# Cargo King vs Crane Rescue 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cargo King at 60% against Crane Rescue 3D's 6%. Cargo King also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Crane Rescue 3D's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 21) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cargo King sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Crane Rescue 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crane Rescue 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crane Rescue 3D has 12K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Cargo King's written reviews are positive against 6% of Crane Rescue 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cargo King ships an update every 3 months, Crane Rescue 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cargo King | Crane Rescue 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-king/id874919443/reviews) | **[4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crane-rescue-3d/id1581753546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.2% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Cargo King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-king/id874919443)

Engage in a relaxing physics-based challenge where you stack cargo boxes to build the tallest, most elegant tower. Test your reflexes and precision with simple controls to achieve new heights and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, 3D environment, One-touch tap-to-drop controls, Colorful cartoonish graphics, Soothing music and sound effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack Of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack Of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and great graphics
- 🎶 Calming and homey music
- ⏱️ Good for passing time
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Offensive ads
- 📉 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷 Useless coins
- 🔇 Loud, unchangeable music
- 🚫 No settings menu

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes randomly
- Music not playing
- Power-ups cause failure
- Notification won't go away
- Game crashes instantly

**Requested features**

- Make the cat climb boxes
- Add different levels with challenges
- Fix points for tower falling
- Add power-ups and additional game elements
- Make the cat do something like climb the boxes


### Crane Rescue 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crane-rescue-3d/id1581753546)

Experience the thrill of operating a crane in this realistic 3D physics simulation. Lift various vehicles, solve cargo transport puzzles, and even undertake rescue missions. Upgrade your equipment and master the art of the claw to become a professional engineer.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D physics simulation, Operate cranes with joystick controls, Solve cargo transport puzzles, Perform rescue missions, Upgrade crane equipment, Master the claw mechanism

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| noads+all skins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting gameplay
- 👍 Game concept is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Too much time spent watching ads vs playing
- 🔍 Levels become repetitive and boring
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after ads
- Unable to load or start the game

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Increase level difficulty and variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cargo King free?

Cargo King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crane Rescue 3D free?

Crane Rescue 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cargo King or Crane Rescue 3D?

Crane Rescue 3D is rated higher. Cargo King averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Crane Rescue 3D averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.

### Do Cargo King or Crane Rescue 3D have ads?

Both Cargo King and Crane Rescue 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cargo King or Crane Rescue 3D?

Cargo King ships an update every 3 months, and Crane Rescue 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cargo King was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crane Rescue 3D on October 30, 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.*