# Tallowmere 2 vs Dark Raider

The clearest difference is rating: Tallowmere 2 at 4.7 against Dark Raider's 3.4. Tallowmere 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Dark Raider's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dark Raider sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tallowmere 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dark Raider's.

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Raider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tallowmere 2 | Dark Raider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallowmere-2/id1271214084/reviews)** | [3.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-raider/id1468444462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 630 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris McFarland](https://appshunter.io/developer/927350421) | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) |

## What reviewers say

### Tallowmere 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallowmere-2/id1271214084)

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated dungeons, Character progression and loot, Multiple weapon types, Single-player and co-op modes, Cross-platform online co-op, Save anywhere functionality

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining gameplay
- 👍 Engaging mechanics
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 👍 Challenging but fair difficulty
- 👍 Variety in weapons and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Constant force closing
- 💸 Too many paywalls
- 💸 Premium version needed for some features
- 💸 Limits on cats without premium

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes
- App force closes constantly
- Game crashes during play
- Game Center not syncing
- Cannot buy supporter pack

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial for new elements
- Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
- Add Japanese language support
- Add bosses
- Add merchants


### Dark Raider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-raider/id1468444462)

Embark on a hardcore retro action adventure to save a world facing apocalypse. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle waves of enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Choose from multiple heroes, each with unique abilities, and collect powerful runes to grow stronger in your fight against impending doom.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated dungeons, Multiple playable heroes, Hack & Slash combat, Epic boss fights, Collectable runes, Unique dark theme art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full stages and Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| New character Mage | $0.99 | one-time |
| New character Barbarian | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 PACK. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full stages + three chatacters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Amazing art style
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great roguelite action
- 💡 Good inter-run progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💀 Very difficult
- 🐢 Slow character movement
- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 😩 Punishing runs

**Reported bugs**

- Forces to enter market on fourth mission
- Cannot move or shoot in Battlefield
- Controls are buggy and unresponsive
- Cannot use purchased mage and barbarian characters
- Destroy altar command not triggering

**Requested features**

- Bring back classic Call of Mini games
- Update pixel version for comz1
- Add other classes of heroes
- Add more stages
- Refine game mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tallowmere 2 free?

Tallowmere 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dark Raider free?

Dark Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider?

Tallowmere 2 is rated higher. Tallowmere 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Dark Raider averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.

### Do Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider have ads?

Neither Tallowmere 2 nor Dark Raider shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tallowmere 2 or Dark Raider?

Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Raider every 2 months. Most recently, Tallowmere 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dark Raider on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*