Comparison

Throne Holder vs Elemental Raiders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Throne Holder

Engage in strategic card battles where every choice matters. Collect powerful cards, upgrade heroes, and build a unique deck to explore a new world and defeat its ruler. Develop your kingdom and uncover legendary equipment to protect it.

Highlights
  • Strategic card battles
  • Deck building and customization
  • Hero and kingdom development
  • Card and equipment collection
  • Fantasy world exploration
  • Turn-based combat
Features
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The genre of card battle games is different in that every decision and any card can change the course of the battle. Get new cards, ammunition, heroes and develop your kingdom. Build a deck and fight many monsters. Explore a new world that you found yourself in by a strange accident. Find a way to defeat the ruler of the new world and protect the kingdom. * Immerse yourself in an exciting story, defeat evil! * Build your own card deck with different attack and defense strategies! * Try different combinations of acquired skills of your card deck. Create your own indestructible combo! * Collect legendary equipment, find exclusive cards, get the best power-ups to upgrade your hero and use his invincible strength to win. * Explore different worlds, fight hordes of powerful monsters and bosses in fantasy turn-based battles! * Get new characters with their own unique cards and skills! * Develop your kingdom, unlocking more opportunities and improvements! * Get valuable resources from defeated enemies, become stronger! * Overthrow the Dark King of the new world and find your way home! End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Elemental Raiders

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
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EMBARK ON A JOURNEY IN ELEMENTAL RAIDERS - A WORLD OF STRATEGIC BATTLES AND STUNNING VISUALS In this immersive 3D world, you'll assemble a formidable team, collect unique spells, and face off against adversaries in thrilling PvP battles and challenging single-player raids. Key Features: • Deep Tactical Gameplay: Engage in intense turn-based combat, where each decision has a strategic impact on the outcome of the battle. With accessible gameplay mechanics, you'll need to carefully select your heroes' spells and use them wisely to triumph over your foes. • Thrilling PvP Arena: Prove your strategic prowess in the exciting PvP Arena, where you'll go head-to-head against other players in live battles. Rise through the ranks and unlock new heroes as you demonstrate your mastery of strategy and team building. • Elemental Heroes: Command a diverse team of heroes, each hailing from the elements of Water, Fire, and Nature. Each hero possesses a unique set of spells, providing endless strategic combinations. • Spell-Based Hero Customisation: Equip your heroes with over 135 unique spells, each with exclusive stats and attributes, to enhance their combat effectiveness. From Uncommon to Legendary, these spells enable heroes to adapt and overcome diverse challenges. • Hero Aesthetics: Add a touch of uniqueness to your team with a variety of distinctive skins. These skins offer a way to style your heroes, adding an extra layer of individuality to your gameplay experience • Single-Player Raids: Experience the thrill and challenge of single-player Raids. Engage in epic battles against the Evil Titans to earn powerful chests and unlock awe-inspiring new spells. • Climb the Leaderboard: Ascend to the top by earning trophies and reap exclusive rewards like Chests and Rune Stones. Your journey through the realm of Elemental Raiders could lead you to become the greatest champion this world has ever seen. • Made for Esports: For those seeking an extra challenge, participate in regular esports tournaments with massive rewards. Showcase your strategic skills on a grand stage and earn recognition for your prowess. • Vibrant Community: Become part of the active Elemental Raiders community. Forge alliances, share strategies, and embark on thrilling adventures with fellow players around the globe. PLEASE NOTE! Elemental Raiders is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. If you are below eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority where you live), have your parents or legal guardians review this Agreement. Your download and/or use of Elemental Raiders will entail their acceptance and authorisation to you for becoming a Player, and all binding obligations in relation to the EULA will also be binding for them. Official Website: https://elementalraiders.gfal.com/ Support: https://elementalraiders.gfal.com/support/ Twitter: https://x.com/GFAL_Elemental Community: https://discord.gg/gamesforaliving Privacy Policy: https://gfal.com/games-privacy-policy/ End-User License Agreement: https://gfal.com/games-eula/

Screenshots

Throne Holder4 screens
Elemental Raiders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemental Raiders at 96% against Throne Holder's 22%. Elemental Raiders also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (51 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throne Holder sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Elemental Raiders sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elemental Raiders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Raiders has 51 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Throne Holder's written reviews are positive against 96% of Elemental Raiders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throne Holder ships an update monthly, Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Throne Holder versus Elemental Raiders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrone HolderElemental Raiders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings951 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGames ExtrasG4AL Games For A Living

Customer experience

Throne Holder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Elemental Raiders

All ratings51 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Throne Holder

Subscriptions1
  • Throne Holder Premium$14.991 Month
One-time19
  • Newbie Supplies$0.99
  • Some crystal$0.99
  • Simple deck$2.99
Show 16 more
  • Builder's Supplies$4.99
  • Bag of crystal$4.99
  • Rare deck$4.99
  • VIP1$4.99
  • VIP2$8.99
  • Fighting spirit$9.99
  • Case of crystals$9.99
  • Rare set$9.99
  • Epic deck$9.99
  • Hero token$9.99
  • ADS Free$13.99
  • Epic set$14.99
  • Сhest of crystals$19.99
  • Fierce Warrior set$22.99
  • Cart of crystals$59.99
  • Crystal deposits$99.99
16 purchases

Elemental Raiders

One-time16
  • 100x Elemental Crystals$0.99
  • Starter Hero Orbs Offer$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
Show 13 more
  • Aesir's Offer$2.99
  • Legendary Offer$2.99
  • Hero Orbs Offer$4.99
  • 625x Elemental Crystals$4.99
  • Christmas Offer$4.99
  • Premium Battle Pass$8.99
  • Big Hero Orbs Offer$9.99
  • 1.500x Elemental Crystals$9.99
  • VIP Battle Pass$14.99
  • Huge Hero Orbs Offer$14.99
  • 3.800x Elemental Crystals$24.99
  • 8.000x Elemental Crystals$49.99
  • 17.000x Elemental Crystals$99.99

Questions

Is Throne Holder free?
Throne Holder 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, Throne Holder or Elemental Raiders?
Elemental Raiders is rated higher. Throne Holder averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Elemental Raiders averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Throne Holder or Elemental Raiders have ads?
Both Throne Holder and Elemental Raiders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Throne Holder or Elemental Raiders?
Throne Holder ships an update monthly, and Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. Most recently, Throne Holder was updated on September 23, 2026 and Elemental Raiders on October 20, 2026.

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