# Mana Monsters vs Elemental Raiders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemental Raiders at 96% against Mana Monsters's 59%. Elemental Raiders also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Mana Monsters's advantage is ratings volume (936 vs 51). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mana Monsters sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Raiders sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elemental Raiders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mana Monsters has 936 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Mana Monsters's written reviews are positive against 96% of Elemental Raiders's.

Mana Monsters ships an update every 4 weeks, Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mana Monsters | Elemental Raiders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (936 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana-monsters/id1388278821/reviews) | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-raiders/id6444023621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **936** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Outerdawn Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/957290525) | [G4AL Games For A Living](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651595496) |

## What reviewers say

### Mana Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana-monsters/id1388278821)

Engage in an epic match-3 puzzle adventure where you collect, upgrade, and battle with mighty monsters. Master gem matching to power up your team, explore a mysterious world, and compete against other players in thrilling PvP arena battles.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle combat, Monster collection and hatching, Monster upgrading and merging, Team building with diverse monsters, Epic boss battles, PvP arena competitions, Camp building and resource management

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Adventurer's Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Upgrade Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Crystal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Upgrade Starter | $5.99 | one-time |
| Legendary B Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle D | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythical B Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤩 Unique monster designs
- 🎨 Vibrant art style
- 🕹️ Engaging match-3 combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Paywall for progression
- ⏳ Slow progression without spending
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Game getting stuck at 60% loading
- Progress/data loss issues
- Faction shop glitches
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Monster evolution system
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More frequent content updates
- Improved gacha/summoning rates


### Elemental Raiders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-raiders/id6444023621)

Assemble a team of elemental heroes and engage in strategic turn-based PvP battles and single-player raids. Collect unique spells to customize your heroes and climb the leaderboards in this visually stunning 3D world. Participate in esports tournaments and join a vibrant global community.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Live PvP arena battles, Elemental hero collection, Over 135 unique spells, Single-player raids, Esports tournaments, Hero skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100x Elemental Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Hero Orbs Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Aesir's Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Orbs Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 625x Elemental Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Battle Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Hero Orbs Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1.500x Elemental Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Hero Orbs Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3.800x Elemental Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| 8.000x Elemental Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| 17.000x Elemental Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mana Monsters free?

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

### Is Elemental Raiders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mana Monsters or Elemental Raiders?

Elemental Raiders is rated higher. Mana Monsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 936 ratings, while Elemental Raiders averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Mana Monsters or Elemental Raiders have ads?

Both Mana Monsters and Elemental Raiders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mana Monsters or Elemental Raiders?

Mana Monsters ships an update every 4 weeks, and Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mana Monsters was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elemental Raiders on October 20, 2026.

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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.*