Comparison

Dragon Shadow vs Rayceptor

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

Head to head
About

Dragon Shadow

Pilot a craft through enemy territory, destroying targets while avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Utilize swipe controls for movement, tapping to shoot, and a tap-and-hold for turbo speed. Rescue prisoners and collect ammo to aid your mission.

Highlights
  • Fly through enemy bases
  • Destroy targets
  • Avoid walls and enemy fire
  • Pick up ammo
  • Rescue prisoners
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Tap to fire
  • Turbo speed
Features
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Fly through the enemy base and destroy targets Avoid walls and enemy fire Pick up Ammo and Rescue Prisoners Are the controls easy? Swipe Up, Down, Left, And Right to Move Tap to fire Tap and Hold for Turbo Speed Sounds easy, now get to it !!!

About

Rayceptor

Guide a laser to its target by strategically placing portals, mirrors, and diodes. This game offers over 50 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty, rewarding thoughtful planning and experimentation. Enjoy a pure puzzle-solving experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Laser guidance puzzles
  • Portal placement mechanics
  • Mirror and diode manipulation
  • Over 50 handcrafted levels
  • Intuitive learning curve
  • Thoughtful planning rewarded
Read full description

Guide the laser to its receptor by strategically placing portals and manipulating mirrors and diodes across a carefully designed game board. Each puzzle builds on the last, introducing new mechanics at a steady, intuitive pace that’s easy to learn but increasingly challenging to master. With over 50 handcrafted levels, the game rewards thoughtful planning and experimentation, delivering satisfying solutions without pressure or distractions. Designed for players who enjoy smart, focused puzzle solving, this is a premium experience with no ads and no in-app purchases—just pure puzzles from start to finish.

Screenshots

Dragon Shadow4 screens
Rayceptor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dragon Shadow at Free against Rayceptor's $2.99. Rayceptor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dragon Shadow is free to download; Rayceptor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Shadow ships an update every 24 months, Rayceptor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dragon Shadow versus Rayceptor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon ShadowRayceptor
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerandrew bellIan MacAskill

Customer experience

Dragon Shadow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rayceptor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Shadow

No in-app purchases

None

Rayceptor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragon Shadow free?
Dragon Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rayceptor free?
Rayceptor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dragon Shadow or Rayceptor have ads?
Dragon Shadow shows ads; Rayceptor does not.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Shadow or Rayceptor?
Dragon Shadow ships an update every 24 months, and Rayceptor every 3 months. Most recently, Dragon Shadow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rayceptor on October 14, 2026.

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