# Crab Castles vs Space Crab 2

The clearest difference is rating: Space Crab 2 at 5.0 against Crab Castles's 4.5. Space Crab 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Crab Castles's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crab Castles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Crab 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Crab 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crab 2 has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Crab Castles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Crab 2's.

Crab Castles ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Crab 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crab Castles | Space Crab 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-castles/id938530959/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crab-2/id1479929285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtsTechLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/876684227) | [Andrew Rears](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120460355) |

## What reviewers say

### Crab Castles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crab-castles/id938530959)

Build sandcastles with crab helpers on a tropical island, overcoming obstacles like gulls and earthquakes. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your crabs and explore beaches while learning marine life facts. A portion of in-app purchases supports ocean conservation.

**Highlights:** Sandcastle building with crab helpers, Obstacle challenges (gulls, earthquakes), In-game currency for upgrades, Marine conservation education, Creative sandbox mode, Trash cleanup missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds_U1M changed | $0.99 | one-time |
| GuidedSandDollar_PU1M Changed | $0.99 | one-time |
| StopGulls.PU2M Changed | $0.99 | one-time |
| StopTurtles_PU3M changed | $0.99 | one-time |
| Guided Sand Dollar Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Gulls Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Turtles Pack Of Ten | $0.99 | one-time |
| Guided Sand Dollar Consumable | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Gulls Consumable | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Turtles Consumable | $0.99 | one-time |


### Space Crab 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crab-2/id1479929285)

Embark on a journey home with a familiar crustacean, now accompanied by new friends. Navigate through space, dodge obstacles, collect currency, and unlock a vast array of characters and planets in this engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Dodge meteors, Collect coins, Recruit new friends, Explore 7 new planets, Unlock 80+ crabs and creatures, New soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crab Castles free?

Crab Castles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Crab 2 free?

Space Crab 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crab Castles or Space Crab 2?

Space Crab 2 is rated higher. Crab Castles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Space Crab 2 averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Crab Castles or Space Crab 2 have ads?

Neither Crab Castles nor Space Crab 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crab Castles or Space Crab 2?

Crab Castles ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Crab 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Crab Castles was updated on October 9, 2026 and Space Crab 2 on October 24, 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.*