# RAID vs Warhammer 40,000

RAID and Warhammer 40,000 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Warhammer 40,000's written reviews are positive against 44% of RAID's. RAID's advantage is ratings volume (531K vs 48K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RAID sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Warhammer 40,000 sells 18 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 4.8 for Warhammer 40,000. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAID has 531K ratings behind it against 48K, 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 68% of Warhammer 40,000's.

RAID ships an update fortnightly, Warhammer 40,000 every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAID | Warhammer 40,000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (531K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raid-shadow-legends/id1371565796/reviews) | **[4.8 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-40000-tacticus/id1599937506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **531K** | 48K |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **68.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #28 |
| Size | 264 MB | 582 MB |
| 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) | [Snowprint Studios AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057938692) |

## 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


### Warhammer 40,000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-40000-tacticus/id1599937506)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #42 Top Grossing · Strategy, #91 Top Free · Role Playing, #111 Top Free · Strategy, #186 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in turn-based tactical battles in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Collect and upgrade powerful warriors from various factions, equip them with gear, and strategically deploy them in PvE campaigns, PvP matches, and guild raids to conquer the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Collect and upgrade heroes, Multiple factions (Space Marine, Chaos, Xenos), PvE Campaigns, PvP battles, Guild Raids, Gear customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Blackstone | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Blackstone | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Container of Blackstone | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $23.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Special Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Blackstone | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great character designs
- 🎨 Smooth animations
- 🎮 Engaging combat mechanics
- 💡 Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔒 Lack of player choice in starting faction
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress after account recovery
- Freezing and crashes on certain devices
- Incorrect drop rate information

**Requested features**

- Add more playable factions (Chaos, Tyranids, Eldar, etc.)
- Implement a PvP mode without power level restrictions
- Reduce wait times and energy limitations
- Improve the guaranteed character pull system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAID free?

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

### Is Warhammer 40,000 free?

Warhammer 40,000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RAID or Warhammer 40,000?

Warhammer 40,000 is rated higher. RAID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 531K ratings, while Warhammer 40,000 averages 4.8 from 48K ratings.

### Do RAID or Warhammer 40,000 have ads?

Both RAID and Warhammer 40,000 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RAID or Warhammer 40,000?

RAID ships an update fortnightly, and Warhammer 40,000 every 10 days. Most recently, RAID was updated on November 1, 2026 and Warhammer 40,000 on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, RAID or Warhammer 40,000?

RAID currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Warhammer 40,000 at #28. 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.*