Comparison

Nightgate vs Tomb Raider™

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

Head to head
About

Nightgate

Navigate a dark, digital world in the year 2398 as the last remaining life form on Earth. Explore 50 handcrafted levels, avoid enemies, and uncover the mysteries of this futuristic landscape. Enjoy an immersive experience with a stunning minimalist design and original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Avoid enemies
  • Immersive digital environments
  • Original soundtrack
  • Minimalist design
  • Discover achievements
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "Top 10 Indie Mobile Games of 2016" - Indie Game Reviewer "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2016" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Feels right at home on the Apple TV" - iLounge "Wonderfully Intuitive Controls" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV • No ads, no in-app purchases • Immersive digital environments • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack (also available on iTunes Music Store) • Minimalist design featuring vibrant colors and complex geometries • Discover achievements scattered throughout the game • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

About

Tomb Raider™

Embark on an epic adventure as a young Lara Croft, shipwrecked and forced to survive on a mysterious island. Explore ancient ruins, solve riddles, and battle enemies to uncover the island's secrets and become a legend. The complete game experience is expertly adapted for mobile, offering various control options and bonus content.

Highlights
  • Complete AAA adventure on mobile
  • Exploration and intense firefights
  • Puzzles and Challenge Tombs
  • Skill unlocking and crafting
  • Discover lost relics and scrolls
  • Includes 12 DLC packs
  • Gyroscopic motion-aim support
Features
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Before there was the Tomb Raider, there was Lara Croft; twenty-one years old and shipwrecked on her first archaeological expedition. To escape the mysterious isle of Yamatai, she must push far beyond her limits, leave innocence behind and be reborn a legend. Explore Yamatai’s ancient ruins, unlock its riddles and fight for survival against its murderous inhabitants. Tomb Raider for iOS is the complete adventure, expertly adapted for mobile. Play it your way, whether using intuitive touchscreen controls, mouse & keyboard, or your favourite gamepad. TOMB RAIDER COMPLETE AND UNCUT Lara’s first AAA outing on iOS arrives without compromise — packed with exploration, intense firefights, puzzles and Challenge Tombs. OVERCOME THE ODDS Unlock skills, hunt for materials, and craft equipment to take Lara from desperate survivor to master adventurer. UNCOVER A LOST KINGDOM Discover lost relics and ancient scrolls to unravel the mysteries of Yamatai and the cultists who prowl its depths. INCLUDES BONUS CONTENT Tomb Raider for iOS comes with 12 DLC packs, including Skills, Weapon Upgrades and a variety of skins for Lara, plus a bonus Challenge Tomb. TAILORED TO iOS Includes gyroscopic motion-aim on supported devices, as well as optimisation presets for improved performance or visuals. === Tomb Raider requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XS / XS Max and later • iPhone SE - 3rd Generation (2022) • iPhone Air Supported iPads: • iPad - 10th Generation (2022) and later • iPad mini - 6th Generation (2021) and later • iPad Air - 4th Generation (2020) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All rights reserved. TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, EIDOS, and the EIDOS logo are trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive Corp. group of companies. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Rated 18+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

Screenshots

Nightgate4 screens
Tomb Raider™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nightgate at $3.99 against Tomb Raider™'s $19.99. Nightgate also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Tomb Raider™'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Nightgate costs $3.99 and Tomb Raider™ $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nightgate against 4.8 for Tomb Raider™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 825 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Nightgate's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tomb Raider™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, Tomb Raider™ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nightgate versus Tomb Raider™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightgateTomb Raider™
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (825 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better88.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better825
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB3.5 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Feral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Nightgate

All ratings1,274 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,006 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.4%

Tomb Raider™

All ratings695 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

Nightgate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when switching apps
  • Levels sometimes reset unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or online features

Tomb Raider™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nightgate

No in-app purchases

None

Tomb Raider™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tomb Raider™ free?
Tomb Raider™ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nightgate or Tomb Raider™?
Tomb Raider™ is rated higher. Nightgate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tomb Raider™ averages 4.8 from 825 ratings.
Do Nightgate or Tomb Raider™ have ads?
Neither Nightgate nor Tomb Raider™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightgate or Tomb Raider™?
Nightgate ships an update every 5 months, and Tomb Raider™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nightgate was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tomb Raider™ on October 28, 2026.

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