Crystal Rush vs T.D.Z. Arrival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crystal Rush
Embark on an adventure in this match-three puzzle game. Collect crystal combinations, defeat bosses, and develop your hero through challenging levels and unique mechanics. Discover new opportunities and use boosters wisely to progress.
- Challenging levels with varied goals
- Boss battles requiring strategy
- Unique boosters and combinations
- System of swords for attack power
- Daily bonuses from Wheel of Luck
- Vivid graphics and smooth animations
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Crystal Rush is an exciting three—in-a-row game with elements of adventure and development Immerse yourself in the world of bright crystals, dangerous bosses and fascinating mechanics. Collect combinations, destroy obstacles and advance through the levels, opening new opportunities and strengthening your hero. In the game, you will find not just a classic "match-3", but a full-fledged system of progress and various modes. Game Features: • Challenging levels with different goals and mechanics • Boss battles, where strategy and the right choice of combinations are important • Unique boosters: bombs, missiles and their powerful combinations • Various obstacles that require a special approach • A system of swords that affect attack power and passing style • Chests with rewards and useful resources • Wheel of luck with daily bonuses • Missions and tasks with additional rewards • Vivid graphics and smooth animations Develop, discover new opportunities and complete the levels more difficult and interesting. Every decision affects the outcome — think through your moves and use your boosters wisely.
T.D.Z. Arrival
Embark on a post-apocalyptic adventure as a rookie stalker exploring a mysterious Exclusion Zone. Survive dangerous mutants, anomalies, and gather artifacts while uncovering the truth behind a father's disappearance. This immersive experience offers a gripping story and a vast open world.
- Vast open-world exploration
- Quest completion and rewards
- Wide arsenal of weapons and gear
- Blend of action, survival, and horror
- Intuitive mobile controls
- Detailed graphics and atmosphere
- Gripping story with voiced dialogue
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Step into the mysterious Exclusion Zone as Yaroslav, a brave young stalker searching for his father, who disappeared without a trace 15 years ago. Begin your journey as a rookie and survive long enough to become a legendary stalker while uncovering the truth behind your father's disappearance. T.D.Z. Arrival immerses you in a dark and atmospheric world from the very first moments. Explore abandoned locations, face dangerous mutants, survive deadly anomalies, gather valuable artifacts, search hidden stashes for supplies, and complete missions for fellow stalkers. Travel deep into the Zone and reach Pripyat to discover the finale of this unforgettable story. Features: • Explore a vast open world with freedom to choose your own path. • Complete quests, earn rewards, and upgrade your equipment. • Discover a wide arsenal including 7 weapons, grenades, medkits, anomaly detectors, food, and more. • Experience a unique blend of action, survival, horror, and exploration. • Enjoy intuitive controls designed for mobile devices. • Immerse yourself in detailed graphics and atmospheric environments. • Follow a gripping story with fully voiced Russian dialogue. A true post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you. Support email vadimch1102@yandex.ru
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystal Rush at none against T.D.Z. Arrival's 2. Crystal Rush also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). T.D.Z. Arrival's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. T.D.Z. Arrival sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crystal Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crystal Rush against 4.9 for T.D.Z. Arrival. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T.D.Z. Arrival has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Crystal Rush's written reviews are positive against 90% of T.D.Z. Arrival's.
Crystal Rush ships an update every 8 days, T.D.Z. Arrival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crystal Rush | T.D.Z. Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 996 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marina Korneeva | VADIM CHURILOV |
Customer experience
Crystal Rush
T.D.Z. Arrival
In-app purchases
Crystal Rush
No in-app purchases
T.D.Z. Arrival
- VIP STATUS - 50% SALE$0.99
- VIP STATUS$1.99
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