# Catalyst Black vs Elemental Raiders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemental Raiders at 96% against Catalyst Black's 50%. Elemental Raiders also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Catalyst Black's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catalyst Black sells 11 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catalyst Black has 1.8K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Catalyst Black's written reviews are positive against 96% of Elemental Raiders's.

Catalyst Black ships an update every 5 days, Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catalyst Black | Elemental Raiders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-black/id1525298433/reviews) | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-raiders/id6444023621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Super Evil Megacorp](https://appshunter.io/developer/671464707) | [G4AL Games For A Living](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651595496) |

## What reviewers say

### Catalyst Black

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catalyst-black/id1525298433)

Engage in team-based combat with customizable weapons and abilities. Transform into powerful mystical beings to dominate the battlefield. Team up with friends to strategize and conquer various game modes.

**Highlights:** Primal transformations, Customizable guns and gear, Multiple game modes, Team-based multiplayer, Real-time strategy, Level up abilities

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Satchel of Marks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Bundle Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle Offer 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Marks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Case of Marks | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression and grind
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕹️ Imbalanced matchmaking
- 🤖 Presence of bots in matches

**Reported bugs**

- Authentication server issues
- Inability to start matches
- Audio cutting out during gameplay
- Graphical glitches and performance issues
- Incorrect or missing in-game information

**Requested features**

- Bring back Vainglory
- Add more game modes and maps
- Improve social features like clans and chat
- Implement a competitive ranked mode
- Expand weapon and character customization


### 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 Catalyst Black free?

Catalyst Black 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, Catalyst Black or Elemental Raiders?

Elemental Raiders is rated higher. Catalyst Black averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Elemental Raiders averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Catalyst Black or Elemental Raiders have ads?

Elemental Raiders shows ads; Catalyst Black does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catalyst Black or Elemental Raiders?

Catalyst Black ships an update every 5 days, and Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. Most recently, Catalyst Black was updated on October 14, 2026 and Elemental Raiders on October 6, 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.*