# Shin chan: Shiro & Coal Town

> Mysterious Anime Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6742214262](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6742214262)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6742214262`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Crunchyroll, LLC
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 2.60 / 5 (150 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-21
- **First published:** 2025-05-21
- **Size:** 2.38 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shin-chan-shiro-coal-town/id6742214262)
- **Website:** [https://www.crunchyroll.com/gamevault](https://www.crunchyroll.com/gamevault)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy](https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy)

## Description

Shin chan: Shiro & Coal Town invites you into a charming countryside anime adventure. Join Shinnosuke in Coal Town, a Showa-era inspired town where he makes new friends and unravels small mysteries alongside the Nohara family. This cozy journey is available to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members.

Explore a variety of activities: catch fish and bugs to fill your nature book, learn to grow vegetables with your grandma, and invent alongside a stylish young inventor. Help design new menu items for the Coal Town diner and join the Trolley Race across unique tracks. The story follows the Nohara family’s move to Akita, weaving warm family moments with hints of mystery.

## Rankings

- #144,564 — Overall

## Review summary

The game is praised for its beautiful visuals, calming and cozy exploration, and a charming Shin Chan-inspired world that fans enjoy. However, a dominant concern is the mandatory Crunchyroll subscription (about $12/month) to play, plus a payment flow outside standard app stores, making it feel like a hidden paywall. Some users report bugs like freezes and missing sound. Overall appeal exists, but accessibility and perceived value hinge on willingness to pay and navigate the payment setup.

### Pros

- Beautiful visuals, music, and art that many users find appealing
- Calm, funny, and relaxing exploration with a cozy, Animal Crossing–like vibe
- Engaging characters and charming world that fans of the franchise enjoy
- Overall well-designed experience and enjoyable gameplay when not focusing on the payment barrier

### Cons

- Mandatory Crunchyroll subscription to play (around $12/month)
- Payment handled via an external site, outside Apple/Google, causing confusion and feeling of being misled
- Not free-to-play; you must pay before you can start playing, which many reviews call a hidden or unfair paywall
- Reports of technical issues such as game freezing on day 2 dinner and occasional missing sound
- Promotional messaging and access expectations clash with actual paywall, leading to disappointment for potential players

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