Comparison

JELLIES! vs Crazy TD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JELLIES!

Embark on a colorful quest to catch jellies and retrieve lost fingers within a 60-second time limit. Utilize power-ups and combos to achieve high scores and unlock achievements. Engage in various game modes, including multiplayer and endless play.

Highlights
  • Color-matching puzzle gameplay
  • 60-second timed challenges
  • Power-up and combo system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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A handcrafted game about catching jellies! NOTICE: iPod Touch 4G is not supported. “JELLIES! is an adorable little color-matching puzzle game with a fantastic style and an interesting arcade-like twist.” — PocketGamer UK “I’m loving Jellies! I’m a sucker for these types of games, and I’ve been enamored with the charming visuals, soothing soundtrack, and simple, yet challenging, gameplay that will require your best color-linking skills.” — AppAdvice “Jellies is an entertaining matching fest with numerous unique twists that is a should buy.” — Apple'N'Apps “Simple yet surprisingly entertaining in short bursts, this is a Match-3 game worth looking at.” — 148Apps Join Bob the Fisherman as he traverses the high seas, navigates through arctic glaciers and plunges beyond the ocean depths as he embarks on a heroic quest to find his fingers from the wicked jellies that have bitten them off! The goal is simple: catch as many Jellies as possible in 60 seconds to get your fingers back! Stockpile Jellies to earn power-ups to boost your score and time! - ENJOY beautiful minimalistic art design and original music design from Acid Pop - CHALLENGE your friends and the world on global leaderboards - RIDICULOUS dialogue and characters, from the likes of Bob, Mr. Seagull and Jellies - VIEW your journey through the lens of InstaBob, the only social network of one man deprived of fingers - UNLOCK achievements and partake in Missions to speed up your progress and get great stuff - COMBO your way to victory and become a Jellies master in this easy-to-learn but hard to master feature GAME MODES: Timed — Connect as many same-colored Jellies as you can in 60 seconds. Create combos to increase your score and extend your time! Multiplayer (NEW) — Play online with real people, level up and upgrade your power-ups. Endless — Relax, play and catch Jellies at your leisure. Please note: Jellies allows players to purchase items in game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest news: facebook.com/jelliesgame twitter.com/jelliesgame Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you. You can reach us at: support@wefiftytwo.com

About

Crazy TD

Defend your tower from an invading red army by tapping to shoot. Avoid friendly fire with the blue army and earn points by eliminating enemies and birds. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements in this fast-paced defense game.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot enemies
  • Swipe for machine gun action
  • Defend against red army
  • Avoid shooting blue army
  • Earn points for kills
  • Game Center Leaderboard
  • Game Center Achievements
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Fight off swarm of red army from taking over your tower. Blue army will be sent from time to time to defend your tower from taking over by the red army. Shoot the red army as fast as possible and avoid shooting the blue army. How to play: • TAP to shoot the red army as fast as you can. • SWIPE the screen to shoot the army with machine gun. • A point will be awarded when a red army or bird is shot. • Shooting the parachute will not earn you any point. Additional Features: • Game Center Leaderboard. • Game Center Achievements. ••• Health and Safety ••• Take a break if your fingers get tired or feeling sore.

Screenshots

JELLIES!4 screens
Crazy TD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crazy TD at Free against JELLIES!'s $1.99. JELLIES!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Crazy TD is free to download; JELLIES! costs $1.99 up front. JELLIES! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Crazy TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JELLIES! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JELLIES! has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of JELLIES!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Crazy TD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JELLIES! ships an update every 5 weeks, Crazy TD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JELLIES! versus Crazy TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJELLIES!Crazy TD
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (180 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFIFTYTWOAng Chee Hong

Customer experience

JELLIES!

All ratings180 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews414 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.8%

Crazy TD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

JELLIES!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Intro video looping issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Inability to properly mute sound

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize jellyfish colors
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Multiplayer improvements

Crazy TD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

JELLIES!

One-time9
  • +10 clocks$0.99
  • +5,000 coins$0.99
  • ENDLESS MODE$1.99
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  • +15,000 coins$1.99
  • +90 clocks$3.99
  • +50,000 coins$4.99
  • +200 clocks$6.99
  • Infinite clocks$9.99
  • +250,000 coins$9.99
1 purchases

Crazy TD

One-time1
  • Remove In-Game Ads$0.99

Questions

Is JELLIES! free?
JELLIES! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crazy TD free?
Crazy TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JELLIES! or Crazy TD?
JELLIES! is rated higher. JELLIES! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Crazy TD averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do JELLIES! or Crazy TD have ads?
Crazy TD shows ads; JELLIES! does not.
Which is updated more often, JELLIES! or Crazy TD?
JELLIES! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crazy TD every 3 months. Most recently, JELLIES! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Crazy TD on June 3, 2026.

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