# RAID vs Puzzles & Survival

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | RAID | Puzzles & Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (531K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796/reviews)** | [4.4 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-survival/id1517980891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531K** | 58K |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #18 | **#8** |
| Size | 264 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| 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:** #18 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #29 Top Grossing · Strategy, #34 Top Free · Role Playing, #49 Top Free · Strategy, #141 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


### Puzzles & Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzles-and-survival/id1517980891)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #15 Top Grossing · Strategy, #72 Top Grossing · Games, #80 Top Free · Role Playing, #104 Top Free · Strategy, #158 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription | $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 |
| Chest of Diamonds Ⅷ | $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**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*