Report updated Apr 17, 2026
Crunchyroll: Spidersaurs
For anime fans and retro-gaming enthusiasts who are already subscribed to or considering a Crunchyroll premium membership.
Crunchyroll: Spidersaurs is a struggling games app that is available. With a 3.3/5 rating from 90 reviews, it struggles with user retention. Users particularly appreciate visual aesthetics, though app stability and crashes remains a common concern.
What is Crunchyroll: Spidersaurs?
Current Momentum
v1.0 · 6mo ago
MaintenanceSpidersaurs is currently in maintenance mode, with recent updates focusing exclusively on bug fixes and login system stability.
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Exclusive access to a curated library of premium games included with Mega and Ultimate Fan memberships
Local co-op mode allowing two players to tackle levels together
Classic arcade-style side-scrolling combat with twelve unique weapons
How much does it cost?
- Mega/Ultimate Fan Membership: Unlocks full Game Vault library, ad-free anime, and offline viewing
The game acts as a 'value-add' for the core anime streaming service, aiming to increase subscriber LTV by bundling gaming into the premium membership tiers.
Who Built It?
Crunchyroll
Providing a centralized hub for anime streaming and curated mobile gaming experiences for global fans of Japanese pop culture.
Portfolio
13
Apps
What other apps does Crunchyroll make?
Explore the full Crunchyroll report
Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by Crunchyroll.
What do users think recently?
High confidence · 21 reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a upset sentiment. Users appreciate visual aesthetics, but report app stability and crashes and subscription/paywall issues.
Limited review volume (21 reviews). Sentiment analysis will deepen as more data lands.
View the full user-sentiment analysis
Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Crunchyroll: Spidersaurs?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (1)
How's The Games Market?
Market outlook for this category
Available very soon
The rivals identified
The outtake for Crunchyroll: Spidersaurs
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Unique cartoon-style visual identity
- Local co-op gameplay
- Premium, ad-free experience for subscribers
Critical Frictions
- Critical launch crashes and black screen bugs
- Faulty subscription verification logic
- Unoptimized virtual controls
Growth Levers
- Implementation of online multiplayer to compete with Netflix Games
- Cross-promotion with Crunchyroll's anime library
Market Threats
- Netflix Games' superior technical execution in the same genre (TMNT)
- User churn due to unplayable 'premium' content
What are the next best moves?
Fix launch-sequence black screen and crashes
This is the #1 complaint theme and renders the app unplayable for a high-confidence segment of users.
Audit and repair the subscription verification API
Paying Mega Fan members are reporting being locked out, which directly undermines the Game Vault's business model.
Refine virtual joystick responsiveness
Users report the game 'doesn't run smoothly' and controls act as if there is only one joystick, impacting gameplay quality.
Feature Gaps vs Competitors
- Online multiplayer infrastructure (available in TMNT: Shredder's Revenge)
- Branching level paths (available in Metal Slug 3)
- Weapon combination system (available in Gunstar Heroes Classic)
Key Takeaways
Spidersaurs is a high-quality game trapped in a broken container. While its art and co-op features are strong differentiators, the current technical state (crashes and auth failures) makes it a liability for Crunchyroll's premium membership retention rather than an asset.
Where Is It Heading?
Declining
User sentiment is 'Terrible' due to unplayable technical states (black screens).
Recent updates (v1.0.5) focused only on bug fixes with no new feature expansion.