# RAID vs Puzzles & Conquest

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzles & Conquest at none against RAID's shown. Puzzles & Conquest also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 44%). RAID's advantage is ratings volume (531K vs 7.3K) and chart position (#30 vs #110). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzles & Conquest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 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 Puzzles & Conquest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAID has 531K ratings behind it against 7.3K, 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 79% of Puzzles & Conquest's.

RAID ships an update fortnightly, Puzzles & Conquest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAID | Puzzles & Conquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (531K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796/reviews) | [4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-conquest/id1485209615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531K** | 7.3K |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | #110 |
| Size | 264 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plarium Global Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/489487383) | [BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055231096) |

## What reviewers say

### RAID

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #39 Top Free · Role Playing, #46 Top Grossing · Strategy, #50 Top Free · Strategy (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


### Puzzles & Conquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-conquest/id1485209615)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #139 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead an alliance of diverse races against an undead army in a land ravaged by darkness. Engage in strategic match-3 battles, recruit legendary heroes, and explore a vast world filled with treasures and monsters. Band together with allies for global glory.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle battles, Recruit legendary heroes, Explore a vast world, Alliance interactions, Global PvP showdowns, Kingdom building elements

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Ⅱ | $19.99 | per month |
| Handful of Diamonds I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Diamonds III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds I | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds IV | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pile of Diamonds I | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds III | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying experience
- 🤝 Great alliance and community features
- 📈 Steady progression without pay-to-win
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Aggressive bot/bot-like attacks
- 🤕 Frustrating loss of progress due to bugs
- 🤯 Confusing or overwhelming for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Incorrect or missing in-app purchases
- Disappearing resources and progress loss
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Private chat rooms for alliances
- More protection against high-level bullies
- Improved tutorial and onboarding experience
- Better balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAID free?

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

### Is Puzzles & Conquest free?

Puzzles & Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RAID or Puzzles & Conquest?

RAID and Puzzles & Conquest are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 531K and 7.3K ratings respectively.

### Do RAID or Puzzles & Conquest have ads?

RAID shows ads; Puzzles & Conquest does not.

### Which is updated more often, RAID or Puzzles & Conquest?

RAID ships an update fortnightly, and Puzzles & Conquest every 2 weeks. Most recently, RAID was updated on October 19, 2026 and Puzzles & Conquest on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, RAID or Puzzles & Conquest?

RAID currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Puzzles & Conquest at #110. 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.*