# Galaxy Raiders vs Mad Evolution

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Raiders at 5.0 against Mad Evolution's 4.2. Galaxy Raiders also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mad Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Raiders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mad Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galaxy Raiders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mad Evolution has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Galaxy Raiders ships an update weekly, Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Raiders | Mad Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-raiders-bullet-hell/id1625597594/reviews)** | [4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-evolution-idle-merge/id6742938209/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutely Skint LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503108832) | [Oleksandr Mykhailov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036995762) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Raiders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-raiders-bullet-hell/id1625597594)

Experience endless arcade action in this top-down bullet hell space shooter. Battle alien waves, defeat bosses, and upgrade your ship with loot drops. Enjoy pure offline single-player gameplay with retro-inspired graphics.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell gameplay, Endless arcade action, Boss battles with unique patterns, Offline single-player, Loot collection and ship upgrades, Retro shoot 'em up style

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 65 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| 365 Gems | $23.99 | one-time |
| 780 Gems | $47.99 | one-time |
| 1700 Gems | $94.99 | one-time |


### Mad Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-evolution-idle-merge/id6742938209)

Fuse and evolve quirky monsters to create a bizarre empire. Earn coins non-stop, even offline, and unlock strange new worlds. This idle merge game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with absurd boosters for endless progression.

**Highlights:** Fuse and evolve monsters, Earn coins offline, Unlock new worlds, Upgrade creatures and chests, Use powerful boosters, Infinite upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tanos Finger | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chestplosion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mergonator | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Rush | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handy Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Fat Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Raiders free?

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

### Is Mad Evolution free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Raiders or Mad Evolution?

Galaxy Raiders is rated higher. Galaxy Raiders averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mad Evolution averages 4.2 from 43 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Raiders or Mad Evolution have ads?

Both Galaxy Raiders and Mad Evolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Raiders or Mad Evolution?

Galaxy Raiders ships an update weekly, and Mad Evolution every 2 weeks. Most recently, Galaxy Raiders was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mad Evolution on November 8, 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.*