Comparison

Castle Age HD vs Raider

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

Head to head
About

Castle Age HD

Embark on a fantasy RPG adventure to recover a stolen artifact and save the world from a demonic plot. Band together with allies, recruit heroes, and lead armies of Knights, Elves, Wizards, and Dragons to conquer enemies in epic battles.

Highlights
  • Defeat epic monsters with allies
  • Real-time leaderboard
  • Player-versus-player battles
  • Guild vs Guild wars
  • Hundreds of unique weapons
  • Level up and upgrade skills
Features
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Castle Age Discover a world of mystery and adventure as you join thousands of players online in this Fantasy RPG. After returning home from a long fought war you discover your hometown in smoking ruins. A group of orcs has ransacked your town and stolen the Crystal of Fire, an ancient artifact entrusted to your village for safe keeping. Begin your adventure in pursuit of these thieving orcs and unravel a demonic plot to destroy the world! Band together with your Allies and collect powerful weapons and magic. Lead an army of Knights, Elves, Wizards, and Dragons to conquer your enemies and thwart the nefarious demon Mephistopheles. FEATURES: DEFEAT EPIC MONSTERS WITH YOUR ALLIES - Join up to 200 other players and combine your skills to take down legendary monsters - Scale the real-time leaderboard and show off your accolades and let your power be known - Earn epic loot and bragging rights with each boss battle PUT YOUR HEROISM TO THE TEST IN PVP BATTLES - Engage enemy players and battle your way to becoming the mightiest in the land - Scale through 21 PVP ranks and prove your strength to the world - Recruit mighty Heroes to empower your armies to gain an edge over the competition AN ALL OUT GUILD VS GUILD WAR - Join or create a guild of up to 100 other players and collectively build the mightiest empire - Choose between 4 different strategic roles and classes in battles: Warrior, Mage, Cleric, Rogue - Earn the most experience and upgrade hundreds of skills by participating in PvP battles LOSE YOURSELF AS YOU PROGRESS THROUGH AN EPIC STORY - Gain experience and level up as you quest to recover the Crystal of Fire and save the world from a demonic onslaught - Discover and equip hundreds of unique weapons and strengthen your abilities even further! ********************************* By downloading this game, you agree to the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and the License Agreement. Terms of Service:https://decagames.com/tos.html Privacy Policy:https://decagames.com/privacy.html *********************************

About

Raider

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
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF RAIDER, a magical universe with sword and magic, hurry up and adventure with your brothers, fight side by side to defeat the evil boss and the enemy. Take up the weapons and fight! [One Hand Operation] The NO.1 VERTICAL MMORPG has broken the traditional two hand limitation. One hand operation, smooth movement, smart feedback, and easy gameplay grant you relax and pleasure. Play anytime, anywhere. [Cross-server Battlefield] Breakthrough server restrictions, enjoy the battles with all other raiders; Fight with your brothers, defeat all enemies. Have fun, win victory! [Leagues and Close Friends] Diverse League daily gameplay, rich League rewards, create legends; close-friend gameplay, real social, real friend; Enjoy an unforgettable friendship in the game! [Boss Hunts and Rich Loots] High drop rate of hunting bosses in the wide magic world. Kill world bosses to collect the precious loots which make you level up and power boost. [Gorgeous Fashion] Different styles of exquisite fashions, cool and domineering mounts, cute pets, gorgeous wings, powerful and sharp weapons, match them with a unique outfit! Show your style! [Super Visual Enjoyment] Stunning 3D graphics, comprehensive upgrades, super-real effects and exquisite cool skills, grant you gorgeous visual enjoyment. [High Off-Line Income] Never grinding! Ultra-high offline income, easy to upgrade and get equipment. Easy retrieval of equipment and experience from daily tasks. You will never fall behind! LIKE us for the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raiderorigin4399 Discord: https://discord.gg/hymEm2Sspc

Screenshots

Castle Age HD4 screens
Raider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Castle Age HD at none against Raider's shown. Castle Age HD also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 28%). Raider's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 295). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Castle Age HD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Raider sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raider holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 295 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Castle Age HD's written reviews are positive against 28% of Raider's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castle Age HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Raider monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Castle Age HD versus Raider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle Age HDRaider
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (295 ratings)3.2 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better28.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2951.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB806 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDeca Games EOOD4399TH

Customer experience

Castle Age HD

All ratings294 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative49.3%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative31.2%

Raider

All ratings1,111 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative63.5%

User reviews

Castle Age HD

From 295 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable social features
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive focus on monetization
  • 🔌 Unstable performance and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times and timeouts

Raider

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Castle Age HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Broken or missing functionality
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More content updates and new features
  • Better balance between free and paid players
  • Improved customer support and communication

Raider

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Castle Age HD

One-time9
  • Elite Hero Pack$1.99
  • 30 Favor Points$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 60 Favor Points$9.99
  • Pet Manor Construction Card$17.99
  • 120 Favor Points$19.99
  • 300 Favor Points$44.99
  • 650 Favor Points$89.99
  • 700 Favor Points$99.99
10 purchases

Raider

One-time10
  • Diamond*50$0.99
  • Common Top-up Gift$0.99
  • Diamond*250$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Senior Top-up Gift$4.99
  • Diamond*500$9.99
  • Special Top-up Gift$9.99
  • Diamond*1000$19.99
  • Diamond*1500$29.99
  • Diamond*2500$49.99
  • Diamond*5000$99.99

Questions

Is Castle Age HD free?
Castle Age HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Castle Age HD or Raider?
Raider is rated higher. Castle Age HD averages 2.8 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Raider averages 3.2 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Castle Age HD or Raider have ads?
Raider shows ads; Castle Age HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Castle Age HD or Raider?
Castle Age HD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raider monthly. Most recently, Castle Age HD was updated on October 30, 2026 and Raider on October 24, 2026.

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