# Crashlands vs Exploration Lite

The clearest difference is price: Exploration Lite at Free against Crashlands's $6.99. Exploration Lite also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1.2K). Crashlands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Exploration Lite is free to download; Crashlands costs $6.99 up front. Exploration Lite sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Crashlands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crashlands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploration Lite has 23K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crashlands's written reviews are positive against 61% of Exploration Lite's.

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, Exploration Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands | Exploration Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431/reviews)** | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploration-lite/id1237389186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 61.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 800 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [SolverLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/402469222) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Role Playing, #187 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an outlandish, story-driven crafting RPG adventure. Explore a vast alien planet, craft over 500 items, and battle enemies with skill-based combat. Build bases, tame creatures, and uncover ancient secrets in a quest to deliver packages and overcome a nefarious plot.

**Highlights:** Expansive crafting system with over 500 items, Self-managing, infinite inventory, RPG-style character progression, Skill-based combat with craftable gadgets, Intuitive base building, Tameable creatures for combat sidekicks, Effortless cloud saving

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay
- 💡 Funny and engaging story
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
- 👍 Excellent crafting and progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Quests can be confusing
- 🐛 Repetitive at times
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on map opening
- Inventory management issues
- Enemies regaining full health on respawn

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Ability to control pet companions
- Clearer quest tracking and objectives


### Exploration Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploration-lite/id1237389186)

Create and explore an infinite 3D world by building structures, mining resources, and transforming the terrain. This app offers a sandbox experience for imaginative construction and exploration.

**Highlights:** Infinite 3D environment, Build bases, castles, kingdoms, Mine resources, Destroy and transform terrain, Save world progress, Block crafting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Pack of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Light Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Pack of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden Chest of Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Coins | $16.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $20.99 | one-time |
| Treasury of Coins | $41.99 | one-time |
| Bank of Gems | $41.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good alternative for Minecraft
- 👍 Blocky, fun, and creative
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 I love this game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Disappearing builds and maps
- 🔒 Lack of moderation and inappropriate content
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues and inability to play in offline/single-player mode
- Disappearing builds and maps
- Glitches and bugs with block placement and interactions

**Requested features**

- Add beds, furniture, animals, and more interactive elements
- Implement different realms like Nether and End
- Add more blocks, items, and crafting options
- Improve save/load functionality for builds
- Implement better chat filtering and moderation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands free?

Crashlands costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exploration Lite free?

Exploration Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands or Exploration Lite?

Crashlands is rated higher. Crashlands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Exploration Lite averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.

### Do Crashlands or Exploration Lite have ads?

Exploration Lite shows ads; Crashlands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands or Exploration Lite?

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, and Exploration Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crashlands was updated on September 25, 2026 and Exploration Lite on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*