# RAID vs AFK Arena

The clearest difference is ads: AFK Arena at none against RAID's shown. AFK Arena also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RAID's advantage is chart position (#28 vs #103). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AFK Arena sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RAID against 4.7 for AFK Arena. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 528K and 498K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of RAID's written reviews are positive against 79% of AFK Arena's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAID | AFK Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796/reviews) | [4.7 (498K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afk-arena/id1375425432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 498K |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #103 |
| Size | 267 MB | 863 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plarium Global Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/489487383) | [Lilith Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/982119759) |

## What reviewers say

### RAID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Role Playing, #35 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #39 Top Free · Strategy, #44 Top Grossing · Strategy, #200 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure collecting hundreds of unique champions. Master strategic turn-based combat, explore dungeons, and battle bosses. Join clans, conquer arenas, and experience a vast PvE campaign.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of champions, Strategic turn-based combat, Epic boss battles, Join a clan for co-op, Multiplayer PvP arenas, Massive PvE campaign

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rookie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bulk Value Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pro Value Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Extra Savings Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Savings Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Impressive graphics and animations
- 🎨 Wide variety of champions and factions
- ⏱️ Consistent content updates
- 🕹️ Challenging boss battles and dungeons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- ⏳ Excessive grinding and energy limitations
- 🔀 Unbalanced arena matchmaking
- 🤖 Repetitive and auto-play heavy gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of meaningful new content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent server issues and crashes
- Incorrect champion skill descriptions
- Inconsistent arena point calculations

**Requested features**

- Improved artifact management and gear swapping
- Increased drop rates for rare and legendary champions
- More free-to-play friendly progression options
- Clan-based cooperative gameplay modes
- Faster auto-battle and multi-battle options


### AFK Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afk-arena/id1375425432)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #124 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure with friends, collect over 1,000 heroes, and tackle new challenges. Borrow powerful heroes from teammates and enhance your gameplay with an upgraded beast system. Rejoin classic modes and discover exciting new features.

**Highlights:** Collect 1,000+ heroes, Borrow heroes from friends, Enhanced beast system, New co-op modes, Tougher campaign challenges, Classic server hero comeback

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| $0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Strategy over spending
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
- 🎨 Wonderful art and animations
- ⏱️ Relaxing AFK gameplay
- 💰 Generous with free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Progression locked behind paywalls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players
- 🤖 Unbalanced hero power levels
- 📊 Lack of guild and community features

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashing and freezing issues
- Unreliable login and account linking
- Progression halted by memory issues

**Requested features**

- Improved summoning rates and guarantees
- More ways to earn resources for F2P
- Better PvP matchmaking and rewards
- Expanded guild and social features
- Optimization for older/lower-end devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAID free?

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

### Is AFK Arena free?

AFK Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RAID or AFK Arena?

RAID and AFK Arena are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 528K and 498K ratings respectively.

### Do RAID or AFK Arena have ads?

RAID shows ads; AFK Arena does not.

### Which is updated more often, RAID or AFK Arena?

RAID ships an update fortnightly, and AFK Arena fortnightly. Most recently, RAID was updated on September 24, 2026 and AFK Arena on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, RAID or AFK Arena?

RAID currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and AFK Arena at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*