RAID vs Black Desert Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAID
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.
- Collect hundreds of champions
- Strategic turn-based combat
- Epic boss battles
- Join a clan for co-op
- Multiplayer PvP arenas
- Massive PvE campaign
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Download this epic, dark fantasy RPG now and summon hundreds of Champions from 16 factions. With them, explore Dungeons, enjoy turn-based multiplayer action, and master tactics to free Teleria! | Enjoy deep RPG features | Collect powerful Champions Call upon orcs, knights, elves, demons, undead, and more to defeat your foes. Strategic turn-based RPG gameplay Equip your Champions with amazing Gear. Rank them up to make their devastating skills, including AOE attacks and magic powers, even more powerful. Fight epic Boss battles Vanquish challenging Bosses in dangerous Dungeons for loot, XP, and special drops. Then, in classic turn-based RPG style, fight them again for more incredible rewards! Join forces with a Clan Team up with fellow players in Clans to take on challenges like fearsome Clan Bosses & conquer the fortresses of enemy Clans in intense Sieges. Face multiplayer PvP Arenas Go head-to-head with other players to unlock special Gear. Rise through the ranks and become an Arena legend in both asynchronous and real-time multiplayer battles. Clear our massive PvE campaign Experience epic dark fantasy through 12 spectacular RPG locations spread over a sprawling, fully-voiced story campaign. Heed your heroic duty and quell the forces of darkness. Dive into a deep fantasy world Learn about Teleria’s heroes and villains with our growing collection of Champion bio & check out our animated limited series, RAID: Call of the Arbiter, on YouTube! PLEASE NOTE: • In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items): Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may not be refundable depending on the type of item. • RAID: Shadow Legends is available in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Ukrainian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Turkish, Japanese, and Portuguese. • Optional access to Photos and Videos: Used for sharing screenshots for troubleshooting (e.g., technical support). You can continue using the service without granting this access. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Raid: Shadow Legends allows you to subscribe to special Raid Cards. Raid Cards will automatically renew after the specified period unless otherwise canceled. • 1 Month Silver Raid Card with a FREE 7 Day Trial - $9.99 (First week is free, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99. Can be canceled at any time within the first 6 days of the Trial Period without charge). • 1 Month Silver Raid Card - $9.99 (The Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99). • 6 Month Gold Raid Card - $49.99 (The Card is automatically renewed every 6 months for $49.99). • 1 Month Platinum Raid Card - $14.99 (First month is $9.99, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $14.99. Can be cancelled at any time). • 1 Month Diamond Raid Card - $29.99 (First month is $14.99, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $29.99. Can be cancelled at any time). Raid Cards are a subscription purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price selected. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. In case of activating a free trial, payment will be charged during the last 24 hours of the free Trial. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a Raid Card purchase is confirmed. Once auto-renew is turned off, subscriptions will retain the bonuses until the end of the active period. Official Website: https://plarium.com/ Support: raid.support@plarium.com Community: https://forum.plarium.com/en/raid-shadow-legends/ Privacy Policy: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/privacy-and-cookie-policy/ Terms of Use: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/terms-of-use/
Black Desert Mobile
Embark on a vast open-world adventure in this critically acclaimed MMORPG. Experience breathtaking action with dynamic skills, stunning graphics, and deep character customization. Explore endless content, manage your own camp, and adventure with loyal pets and horses.
- Breathtaking action combat
- High-fidelity graphics
- Extreme character customization
- Vast life content (fishing, taming)
- Camp management and expansion
- Loyal pets and horses
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'Includes random-item purchases' "Finally, An Actual Open-World For Mobile" –TheGamer- "The best mobile MMO gameplay" –MMORPG.com- "A true MMO experience" –GamePress- "Prettiest fantasy MMOs on mobile" -VentureBeat- [Black Desert Mobile Official Website] https://www.world.blackdesertm.com/ ▶Black Desert Mobile◀ The critically-acclaimed MMO with players from over 150 countries around the world! Experience the amazing adventure in Black Desert on Mobile. ■ Breathtaking Action Play as 14 unique classes with dynamic skills. Indulge in unparalled, fast-paced action and combat found only on Black Desert Mobile! ■ The Best Graphics on Mobile Immersive world with sophisticated, high-fidelity graphics! Take the original quality experience anywhere you go on mobile. ■ Express Yourself with Extreme Character Customization Simple tools allow for high degree of freedom in character customization! Become your true self with customization options that push the boundaries of gaming. ■ An Endless Amount of Content to Create the World Vast life content, including fishing and taming, along with the your own Camp to manage and expand. Trustworthy pets and horses to keep you company on your adventures. [Social Media] Follow us on our Social Media for the latest news & updates! Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBlackDesertMobile Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/blackdesertmobile_en Twitter : https://twitter.com/BlackDesertM_en [Device Requirements] iPhone 12 Pro / iOS 14
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Black Desert Mobile at none against RAID's shown. Black Desert Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RAID's advantage is ratings volume (531K vs 33K) and chart position (#30 vs #192). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Black Desert Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Black Desert Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAID has 531K ratings behind it against 33K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of RAID's written reviews are positive against 47% of Black Desert Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | RAID | Black Desert Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (531K ratings) — better | 4.6 (33K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 531K — better | 33K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | #192 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 392 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Plarium Global Ltd | Pearl Abyss Corp. |
Customer experience
RAID
Black Desert Mobile
User reviews
RAID
From 531K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Impressive graphics and animations
- 🎨 Wide variety of champions and factions
- ⏱️ Consistent content updates
- 🕹️ Challenging boss battles and dungeons
Room to improve
- 💰 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
Black Desert Mobile
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Stunning graphics
- 🌟 Immersive world and story
- 🎨 Excellent character customization
- ⚔️ Engaging combat system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive gender-locked classes
- 💰 Monetization and pay-to-win concerns
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Bugs and requests
RAID
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent server issues and crashes
- Incorrect champion skill descriptions
- Inconsistent arena point calculations
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Black Desert Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when summoning a horse
- Unable to claim certain items
- Matchmaking issues in PvP arena
- Connectivity problems and server instability
Requested features
5 requests- Allow gender selection for all classes
- Improve social features and player interaction
- Add more diverse content and endgame activities
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Provide better balance between free-to-play and paid progression
In-app purchases
RAID
- Rookie Pack$0.99
- Mini Pack$4.99
- Small Pack$9.99
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- Medium Pack$14.99
- Regular Pack$19.99
- Large Pack$24.99
- Bulk Value Pack$29.99
- Pro Value Pack$39.99
- Extra Savings Pack$49.99
- Ultimate Savings Pack$99.99
Black Desert Mobile
- 40 pearls$0.99
- 122 pearls$2.99
- 204 pearls$4.99
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- Combat Plus (14 Days)$4.99
- 410 pearls$9.99
- All-Inclusive Plus Chest$9.99
- 1232 pearls$29.99
- 1232 Pearls + Bonus 5% Pearls$29.99
- 4115 pearls$99.99
- 4115 Pearls + Bonus 10% Pearls$99.99









