# Crashlands vs DYSMANTLE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crashlands at none against DYSMANTLE's 3. Crashlands also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). DYSMANTLE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Crashlands costs $6.99 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Crashlands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crashlands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 481 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crashlands's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands | DYSMANTLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431/reviews)** | [4.6 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 481 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 75.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #50 | **#32** |
| Size | 115 MB | 905 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands

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

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Role Playing, #96 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


### DYSMANTLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysmantle/id1403738209)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Role Playing, #62 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

**Highlights:** Break objects for materials, Fight or evade creatures, Explore open world, Build outposts, Craft weapons and tools, Hunt and farm, Solve puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets & Dungeons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Underworld | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsday | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system

**Requested features**

- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands free?

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

### Is DYSMANTLE free?

DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands or DYSMANTLE?

Crashlands is rated higher. Crashlands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while DYSMANTLE averages 4.6 from 481 ratings.

### Do Crashlands or DYSMANTLE have ads?

Neither Crashlands nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands or DYSMANTLE?

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crashlands was updated on November 1, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crashlands or DYSMANTLE?

Crashlands currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and DYSMANTLE at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*