# Marine Raider vs CodeBastion

The clearest difference is rating: CodeBastion at 5.0 against Marine Raider's 4.0. CodeBastion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Marine Raider's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marine Raider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeBastion asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodeBastion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Raider has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Marine Raider's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeBastion's.

Marine Raider ships an update every 22 months, CodeBastion every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marine Raider | CodeBastion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-raider/id493193585/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Gines Ortiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815732278) |

## What reviewers say

### Marine Raider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-raider/id493193585)

Command an elite platoon of Marine Raiders in intense World War 2 battles. Strategize your approach, select your arsenal, and engage in thrilling text-based combat, from daring night landings to close-quarters firefights.

**Highlights:** Lead an elite platoon, World War 2 setting, Strategic battle planning, Weapon selection, Text-based gameplay, Nighttime landings, Close-quarters combat

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and pace
- 💡 Interesting choices and outcomes
- 🌟 Highly enjoyable and engaging
- 💯 High potential for a great game
- ✅ No ads or payment to finish

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📏 Too short, needs more content
- 🤏 Brief playtime
- 📉 Generic writing at times
- ✍️ Numerous grammar mistakes
- 🤷 Meh, just alright

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional grammatical errors
- One bug discovered so far

**Requested features**

- Make the game longer, more lengthy
- Add more raids and missions
- Create a sequel or more games like this
- WW2 themed game expansion
- Story about the entire pacific theater


### CodeBastion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebastion/id6794877266)

Forge a city from a humble camp into a lasting bastion through strategic idle clicker and incremental city-building mechanics. Manage resources, assign citizens to jobs, research new technologies, and embark on expeditions to expand your legacy.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker and incremental progression, Resource and citizen management, Deep skill tree with research, Expeditions and exploration, Timed defense challenges, Offline progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marine Raider free?

Marine Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeBastion free?

CodeBastion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marine Raider or CodeBastion?

CodeBastion is rated higher. Marine Raider averages 4.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while CodeBastion averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Marine Raider or CodeBastion have ads?

Marine Raider shows ads; CodeBastion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marine Raider or CodeBastion?

Marine Raider ships an update every 22 months, and CodeBastion every 10 days. Most recently, Marine Raider was updated on October 7, 2026 and CodeBastion on September 21, 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.*