# Counter Knights vs RASPBERRY MASH

Counter Knights and RASPBERRY MASH both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Counter Knights's written reviews are positive against 68% of RASPBERRY MASH's. Counter Knights also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). RASPBERRY MASH's advantage is ratings volume (731 vs 60). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter Knights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RASPBERRY MASH sells 8 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 — 4.8 for Counter Knights against 4.8 for RASPBERRY MASH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RASPBERRY MASH has 731 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Counter Knights's written reviews are positive against 68% of RASPBERRY MASH's.

Counter Knights ships an update every 2 weeks, RASPBERRY MASH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter Knights | RASPBERRY MASH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-knights/id1553666113/reviews)** | [4.8 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-mash/id1562630091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **731** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Youna Kho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553666115) | [IGNITION M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120908856) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-knights/id1553666113)

Engage in thrilling real-time counterattack battles in this action RPG. Master enemy patterns to unleash powerful counterattacks, customize your knight's growth, and equip unique weapons to suit your playstyle. Explore a rich universe with an engaging story and collect artifacts for permanent buffs.

**Highlights:** Real-time counterattack system, Strategic boss fights, Knight growth and customization, Weapon enhancement and skills, Artifact collection for buffs, Extensive universe and story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Informal Resource Requrest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertisement Removal Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Set - Rich merchant | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Scale Resource Request | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dovotion of Friar Knight | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pickaxe Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Resource Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resource Set - Nabob | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Agent of Church Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Chosen One Set | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and fast-paced
- 💎 Generous with premium currency
- 🎮 Enjoyable combat mechanics
- ✨ Good balance of grinding and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Companion damage is low
- 🐛 Unused materials after upgrades
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later stages
- 🐛 Translation issues in English
- 🐛 Some in-app purchase issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot purchase in-app items
- In-app purchases not working
- Cannot open instance 3 on iPhone
- iOS players not getting updates like Android
- Countering boss patterns is inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Update the game regularly
- Add more content
- Improve companion stats and damage
- Add more stars or uses for extra companion materials
- Fix in-app purchase issues


### RASPBERRY MASH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspberry-mash/id1562630091)

Embark on a challenging action shooter adventure with gorgeous pixel art. Wield a diverse arsenal of weapons in a quest for revenge against forsaken gods. Experience a unique rogue-like journey filled with intense combat.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous pixel art style, Challenging action shooter gameplay, Diverse arsenals (swords, guns, lasers), Rogue-like experience, Quest for revenge

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| 225 gem | $3.99 | one-time |
| 490 gem | $7.99 | one-time |
| Skip Video Ads | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1062 gem | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2287 gem | $31.99 | one-time |
| 3738 gem | $48.99 | one-time |
| 6667 gem | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- 🎨 Stylish pixel art
- 💎 Variety of weapons and upgrades
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Targeting issues with auto-attack
- 🛑 Inability to dodge during attacks
- 🔋 Mana/energy recovery issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing on certain floors
- Progression data loss after uninstalling and reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add manual attack controls
- Improve mana/energy recovery system
- Implement offline play mode
- Expand content with more levels and bosses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter Knights free?

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

### Is RASPBERRY MASH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counter Knights or RASPBERRY MASH?

Counter Knights is rated higher. Counter Knights averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while RASPBERRY MASH averages 4.8 from 731 ratings.

### Do Counter Knights or RASPBERRY MASH have ads?

Both Counter Knights and RASPBERRY MASH show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter Knights or RASPBERRY MASH?

Counter Knights ships an update every 2 weeks, and RASPBERRY MASH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Counter Knights was updated on October 11, 2026 and RASPBERRY MASH on October 17, 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.*