Comparison

RAYCRISIS vs Wreckfest

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

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About

RAYCRISIS

Experience the final installment of a classic arcade shooting series on mobile. Enjoy enhanced graphics, two distinct game modes, and flexible shooting controls. Choose from multiple ships and customize your gameplay with controller support and selectable BGM.

Highlights
  • Enhanced graphics and boss battles
  • Remix Mode with adjusted difficulty
  • Arcade Mode with original BGM
  • Auto and manual shooting options
  • MFi Bluetooth controller support
  • Three selectable ships
  • Original and arranged BGM options
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RAYCRISIS, the final installment in TAITO’s classic RAY series of arcade shooting games, locks on to iPhone! TAITO is famous for arcade shooting games, and the RAY trilogy is one of its most beloved series! Its final work, the evolutionary evolution and the popularity of graphic RAYCRISIS appeared at iPhone / iPad / AppleTV application finally!! Arranged BGM is also recorded! *The most beautiful Ray Crysis!! Boss Pre-War loading is unnecessary! Realize much finer graphics than those ported in the past! Also, in the past work loading entered before the boss war, but in this app comfortable play without loading! The HP gauge of the boss has also been reproduced! *Two Game Modes: Remix Mode and Arcade Mode! -REMIX MODE is a special mode which adjusts the difficulty level according to the smartphone, plus its own arrangement on the map and sound! It is also possible to play only one designated stage for short play in the gap time! -ARCADE MODE fully reproduces the excitement of the arcade! Completely captures the legendary arcade version original BGM! Although you can not stage select at first, if you satisfy the condition, you can choose your favorite stage composition from 42 combinations! The conditions to reach final enemy and good Ending also conform to the setting of the arcade cabinet! *Two Shooting Methods: Auto and Manual! Auto mode gives you play with auto shot and auto lock on laser! You can operate easily and comfortably with a single finger. -When impacted with special Attack gauge accumulated, Round-Divider activated by auto! You can avoid the shot of your aircraft! Manual Mode is possible to switch on / off auto shot on / off. You can also control the launch timing of the lock on laser yourself, and you can aim for a high score as well as an arcade. *Support MFi Bluetooth controllers!! Key configuration is also possible! You can place 'Shot', 'Laser' and 'Special attack' on your easy-to-operate button! -Possible to select auto shot when using controller! -When using the controller, you can change the speed of your own machine in Remix Mode from 'Move Ratio' of 'OPTION'. *Choose between three ships: the WR-01R,WR-02R and WR-03! You can select and play your favorite aircraft from 3 types with different airframe performance. WR-01R with high power of normal shots, WR-02R with many simultaneous lock ons, WR-03 with homing bullets, which aircraft to play with is up to you! *Fantastic BGM and SE are fully reproduced! One of the highlights of the original RAYCRISIS experience was its sound design, perfectly replicated here under the supervision of TAITO's ZUNTATA sound team. In addition to the classic soundtrack, this edition includes arrange BGM recorded in 2000 by TAMAYO! *Added a arranged BGM by YU SHIMODA(ZUNTATA) to ARCADE MODE! Enjoy the cutting edge ZUNTATA sound! Using Option setting, you can choose Original BGM or Arranged BGM. -Currently, you can listen surely by choosing the FUNCTION PART or INTELLIGENCE PART in the stage selection of ARCADE MODE. If it is from 'ALL', you may not be able to listen while the stage is randomly set. *Vibration function compatible! By turning on VIBRATION in OPTION setting, you can enjoy with vibration. *Difficulty Modes Added! A total of 8 difficulty modes are now available, ranging from Very Easy to Very Hard. High difficulty can aim high scores! *Don't miss the three endings and true bosses! *Game Center Compatibility! Individual rankings have been prepared for each ships and for each game mode. **Nortification** This app is intended for the iPhone 5 or newer,iPad mounted VRAM 1G or more,and running iOS version 8 or newer. If the problem persists, please contact our customer support address: appsupport@taito.co.jp

About

Wreckfest

Experience intense demolition derby and no-rules racing with realistic physics. Customize your vehicles with upgrades and armor for unique combat motorsport action. Compete in career modes, challenge modes, and local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Deep vehicle customization
  • Demolition derby arenas
  • Banger racing
  • Career mode
  • Local multiplayer
  • Unique challenge modes
Features
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Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there. • Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas. • Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between! • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends in local multiplayer and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance! • Challenge modes – Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and much more! • Career Mode – Battle for championships, earn experience, unlock new upgrades and cars, and become the all-time Wreckfest champion! © www.handy-games.com GmbH

Screenshots

RAYCRISIS4 screens
Wreckfest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAYCRISIS at none against Wreckfest's 11. RAYCRISIS also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Wreckfest's advantage is ratings volume (696 vs 13) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support 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

RAYCRISIS costs $11.99 and Wreckfest $10.99 up front. Wreckfest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RAYCRISIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for RAYCRISIS against 4.2 for Wreckfest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wreckfest has 696 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of RAYCRISIS's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wreckfest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAYCRISIS ships an update every 2 days, Wreckfest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RAYCRISIS versus Wreckfest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAYCRISISWreckfest
Price$11.99$10.99 — better
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.2 (696 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13696 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTAITO CorporationTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

RAYCRISIS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative26.2%

Wreckfest

All ratings674 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews885 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

RAYCRISIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wreckfest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Stuck in reverse issue
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices
  • Multiplayer server issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer
  • Improve customization options
  • Implement cloud save support
  • Add more tracks and game modes

In-app purchases

None

RAYCRISIS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Wreckfest

One-time10
  • Steel & Wheels Pack$1.99
  • Banger Racing Car Pack$2.99
  • Modified Monsters Car Pack$2.99
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  • Rusty Rats Car Pack$2.99
  • American All-Stars Car Pack$2.99
  • Getaway Car Pack$2.99
  • Racing Heroes Car Pack$2.99
  • Off-Road Car Pack$2.99
  • Content Bundle 2$8.99
  • Content Bundle 1$10.99

Questions

Is RAYCRISIS free?
RAYCRISIS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wreckfest free?
Wreckfest costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RAYCRISIS or Wreckfest?
Wreckfest is rated higher. RAYCRISIS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wreckfest averages 4.2 from 696 ratings.
Do RAYCRISIS or Wreckfest have ads?
Neither RAYCRISIS nor Wreckfest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAYCRISIS or Wreckfest?
RAYCRISIS ships an update every 2 days, and Wreckfest monthly. Most recently, RAYCRISIS was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wreckfest on October 30, 2026.

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