Comparison

RAID vs Puzzles & Survival

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

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About

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.

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
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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/

About

Puzzles & Survival

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Combine match-3 puzzle mechanics with strategic base building and hero recruitment to defend your sanctuary and humanity's future.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle combat
  • Zombie apocalypse survival
  • Base building and sanctuary development
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Alliances and multiplayer combat
Features
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My goodness...What the hell is that!? Keep quiet, idiot! Arrrrgh, the zombie's coming at us!!! The outbreak of a deadly virus swept over the world. Almost all of humanity have turned into zombies. Lead your followers to survive the apocalypse: that is your quest. Match-3 Puzzle meets Strategy! Solve the mysteries and build an impenetrable sanctuary. The future of humanity is in your hands. Tip: Use your brain to defend your brain! ——APOCALYPTIC FEATURES—— ※ STRATEGY + MATCH-3 - Solve puzzles to kill zombies - Arm yourself with strategy and tactics - A combination of a tactical wargame and casual puzzle gameplay - An innovative post-apocalyptic experience ※ BUILD A SANCTUARY - Lead survivors in the last bastion of humanity - Craft cutting-edge equipment to smash your enemies ※ FORMIDABLE HEROES - Superhuman powers emerged alongside the zombie virus - Recruit Heroes from the notorious Noah\'s Tavern - Heroes improve your military and economical strength ※ FRIENDS OR FOES - No one can survive alone, fight alongside your allies - Watch out for potential threats, be they zombies or humans Official Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/PnS.37Games [Notes] Puzzles & Survival is a free-to-play mobile game with in-app purchases. According to 37GAMES\' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, this application is not intended for use by users under the age of 12. A device with internet access is required. [Subscription Intro] Puzzles & Survival provides subscription services. Become a subscriber to enjoy exclusive boosts and rewards! 1. Content: Subscribe to claim heaps of rewards on a daily basis and unlock various remarkable boosts. 2. Subscription duration: 1 month 3. Subscription price: $19.99 4. Payment: Via your iTunes account 5. If you are a subscriber, within 24 hours before your monthly subscription expires, the subscription will be automatically renewed UNLESS you manually cancel it before then. 6. To manage and cancel subscriptions, please head to Settings - iTunes Store & App Store - Check Apple ID - Account Settings - Subscription. [Help] Do you need help? Feel free to contact us via the in-game Customer Service or send us an Email at: global.support@37games.com Privacy Policy: https://gpassport.37games.com/center/servicePrivicy/privicy Terms of Use: https://gpassport.37games.com/center/servicePrivicy/service

Screenshots

RAID4 screens
Puzzles & Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzles & Survival at none against RAID's shown. Puzzles & Survival also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RAID's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (531K vs 58K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzles & Survival sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RAID holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAID has 531K ratings behind it against 58K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of RAID's written reviews are positive against 37% of Puzzles & Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAID ships an update fortnightly, Puzzles & Survival every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RAID versus Puzzles & Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAIDPuzzles & Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (531K ratings) — better4.4 (58K ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings531K — better58K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB2.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlarium Global LtdBUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED

Customer experience

RAID

All ratings530,691 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews4,534 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative45.7%

Puzzles & Survival

All ratings58,122 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews1,078 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.6%

User reviews

RAID

From 531K App Store ratings

What 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

Puzzles & Survival

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 🚀 Fun and good team play
  • 🚀 Enjoyable and complex enough
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Entertaining game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay to win
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔒 Security and payment issues
  • 💰 Expensive and greedy
  • 🔒 Account issues and poor customer support

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

Puzzles & Survival

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and server connectivity issues
  • Glitches with in-app purchases and account management
  • Unbalanced matchmaking and player targeting
  • Misleading or deceptive advertising

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved matchmaking and player protection
  • More free-to-play friendly progression
  • Better customer support and transparency
  • More comprehensive gameplay guides
  • Reduced grind and pay-to-progress mechanics

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RAID

One-time10
  • 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
12 purchases

Puzzles & Survival

Subscriptions1
  • subscription$19.991 Month
One-time11
  • Handful of Diamonds I$0.99
  • Handful of Diamonds II$1.99
  • Handful of Diamonds III$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Sack of Diamonds I$4.99
  • Chest of Diamonds Ⅷ$4.99
  • Pile of Diamonds I$9.99
  • Sack of Diamonds IV$14.99
  • Big Pile of Diamonds I$19.99
  • Pile of Diamonds III$29.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$49.99
  • Big Chest of Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is RAID free?
RAID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzles & Survival free?
Puzzles & Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RAID or Puzzles & Survival?
RAID is rated higher. RAID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 531K ratings, while Puzzles & Survival averages 4.4 from 58K ratings.
Do RAID or Puzzles & Survival have ads?
RAID shows ads; Puzzles & Survival does not.
Which is updated more often, RAID or Puzzles & Survival?
RAID ships an update fortnightly, and Puzzles & Survival every 10 days. Most recently, RAID was updated on November 1, 2026 and Puzzles & Survival on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, RAID or Puzzles & Survival?
RAID currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Puzzles & Survival at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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