Comparison

Riot Mobile vs Challengermode

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

Head to head
About

Riot Mobile

Stay connected to Riot Games' universe with this official companion app. Discover new content, organize play sessions, and track esports events across multiple titles. Earn rewards and monitor your in-game stats.

Highlights
  • Cross-game chat and play organization
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Multi-game news and updates
  • Esports schedules and VODs
  • In-app rewards and missions
  • Match history and stat tracking
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Riot Mobile is the official companion app for Riot Games, personalized to keep you connected to the players, content and events you care about most. Made to support League of Legends, VALORANT, Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra, the companion app is your one-stop-shop to discover new experiences, learn about major updates and organize play across all of Riot’s titles. ORGANIZE PLAY We’ve made it easier than ever to connect and organize play with other players. Riot Mobile allows you to chat across all of our game titles and supported regions in one central location so you can get into game faster without all the hassle. DISCOVER NEW EXPERIENCES Did you hear about the new comic, the animated series, the virtual PENTAKILL concert or that poro-themed silent disco party in your city? Tell us what you care about and we’ll make sure you never miss an important beat again. MULTI-GAME NEWS Get all the patch notes, game updates, champ announcements, etc you need across all of our titles in one central place while on-the-go. ESPORTS ON-THE-GO Want to know the schedule or line-up for your favorite esports league? Want to check out the VOD you missed? Want to completely avoid spoilers? You can with Riot Mobile. EARN REWARDS Get rewards and make progress toward mission goals for completing qualifying activities within the app, like watching a VOD or stream at your own convenience. MONITOR STATS WITH MATCH HISTORY Track your own progression and compare your in-game and out-of-game stats with your friends so you can climb the ranks and become legendary.

About

Challengermode

Compete in tournaments and ladders for your favorite games with friends. Discover daily events hosted by gamers and organizers, with opportunities to win prizes. Stay updated on your team's practice times and tournament check-ins.

Highlights
  • Compete in tournaments and ladders
  • Join events hosted by gamers and organizers
  • Win real prizes
  • Team check-in notifications
  • Mobile gaming companion app
  • Compete anytime, anywhere
Features
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Challengermode lets you and your friends compete in tournaments and ladders in your favorite games. New events and competitions hosted by other gamers and professional organizers from around the world with cool prizes to win every day. Sign up and join your first official tournament or ladder to compete for real prizes in less than a minute. Want to sign up for the tournament that starts right when you get home? Need to check in with your teammates to see what your practice times are this week? Want to be notified when the check-in for your tournament opens? Whatever you need, we've got you covered. Challengermode is putting competitive gaming into the palm of your hand. Compete in your favorite mobile games on your daily commute or use it as the perfect companion app to have Challengermode at your fingertips - anytime and anywhere.

Screenshots

Riot Mobile4 screens
Challengermode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Challengermode at none against Riot Mobile's shown. Challengermode also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Riot Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 168) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riot Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riot Mobile has 14K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Riot Mobile's written reviews are positive against 27% of Challengermode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riot Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Challengermode weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Riot Mobile versus Challengermode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiot MobileChallengermode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.6 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better168
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB136 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRiot GamesChallengermode AB

Customer experience

Riot Mobile

All ratings13,085 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative54.2%

Challengermode

All ratings155 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Riot Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Match history not updating correctly
  • Profile page and chat frequently crashing
  • Inconsistent notification behavior
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Valorant store and skin viewing
  • Implement spectator mode to watch friends' games
  • Allow multiple account logins
  • Integrate more Riot game data and statistics

Challengermode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Riot Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Challengermode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riot Mobile free?
Riot Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Challengermode free?
Challengermode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Riot Mobile or Challengermode?
Riot Mobile is rated higher. Riot Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Challengermode averages 4.6 from 168 ratings.
Do Riot Mobile or Challengermode have ads?
Riot Mobile shows ads; Challengermode does not.
Which is updated more often, Riot Mobile or Challengermode?
Riot Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Challengermode weekly. Most recently, Riot Mobile was updated on October 25, 2026 and Challengermode on October 25, 2026.

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