# Raider vs Ancient Monster Wars

The clearest difference is ads: Ancient Monster Wars at none against Raider's shown. Ancient Monster Wars also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Raider's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 9) and rating (3.2 vs 2.9). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raider sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ancient Monster Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raider holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raider has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ancient Monster Wars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Raider ships an update monthly, Ancient Monster Wars every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider | Ancient Monster Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider-origin/id1467842750/reviews)** | [2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-monster-wars/id1591898538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 806 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [4399TH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435995183) | [Guangzhou hengkun Information Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540231235) |

## What reviewers say

### Raider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider-origin/id1467842750)

Embark on a magical adventure in a sword and magic universe. Engage in one-handed vertical gameplay, battle alongside friends in cross-server events, and hunt bosses for valuable loot. Customize your character with fashionable outfits and mounts.

**Highlights:** One-hand vertical gameplay, Cross-server battles, League and friend system, Boss hunts with high drop rates, Customizable fashion and mounts, High offline income

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond*50 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common Top-up Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*250 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Senior Top-up Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Top-up Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*1000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*1500 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*2500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*5000 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast leveling up
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🤝 Made good friends
- 🎨 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy
- 🤖 Overly automated gameplay
- 🔒 Difficulty contacting support

**Reported bugs**

- Account progress being lost or reset
- Inability to log in or access servers
- In-app purchases not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More character customization options
- Improved balancing between free-to-play and paying players
- Easier way to recover lost progress
- More engaging and interactive gameplay


### Ancient Monster Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-monster-wars/id1591898538)

Embark on an epic adventure in a world inspired by ancient Chinese mythology. Collect and upgrade powerful monsters, experience legendary tales, and engage in thrilling battles with stunning visual effects. Become the ultimate monster tamer and dominate the realms.

**Highlights:** Monster collection and upgrading, Mythology-inspired world and stories, Special monster skins with buffs, Immersive battle scenes with animations, Subdue dragons and Kirin, Become the strongest monster tamer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60Fairy Jade | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120Fairy Jade | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300Fairy Jade | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400Fairy Jade | $5.99 | one-time |
| 680Fairy Jade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980Fairy Jade | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280Fairy Jade | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980Fairy Jade | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3280Fairy Jade | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480Fairy Jade | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raider free?

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

### Is Ancient Monster Wars free?

Ancient Monster Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Raider or Ancient Monster Wars?

Raider is rated higher. Raider averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ancient Monster Wars averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Raider or Ancient Monster Wars have ads?

Raider shows ads; Ancient Monster Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Raider or Ancient Monster Wars?

Raider ships an update monthly, and Ancient Monster Wars every 5 days. Most recently, Raider was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ancient Monster Wars on November 3, 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.*