Comparison

Raiden Legacy vs TRUXTON classic

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

Head to head
About

Raiden Legacy

Experience a collection of classic scrolling shooter arcade games with enhanced features for mobile. Choose from multiple game modes, unlock and customize over 15 unique ships, and adjust touch controls for an optimal retro or modern gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Four classic arcade shooter titles
  • Arcade, Mission, and Training modes
  • 15+ unique ships with special abilities
  • Customizable touch controls
  • AutoFire option
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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RAIDEN LEGACY, a four-title compilation of the mega-popular RAIDEN arcade series, includes RAIDEN, RAIDEN FIGHTERS, RAIDEN FIGHTERS 2 & RAIDEN FIGHTERS JET. Originally developed by Seibu Kaihatsu, each of these classic scrolling shooters has not only been authentically recreated for mobile, but also enhanced with brand-new features! MORE OPTIONS! Each RAIDEN LEGACY title includes three different modes: “Arcade Mode” (just like the original); “Mission Mode”, which allows you to play any unlocked stage; and “Training Mode”, which, true to its name, allows you to excel at your favorite stages and practice the most difficult ones! MORE SHIPS! 15+ different ships, each with their own characteristics, stats, weapons, and specials! Also, some ships come complete with “charged shots” – useful for when the screen is 90% covered with enemies! MORE CONTROLS! Choose between two different touch modes: “Fast Touch” (Faster than the original game and improved for mobiles) or “Arcade Touch” (Just like the original – retrogamers will love it!). What’s more, you can customize your approach by putting the controls wherever you prefer on screen. MORE FEATURES! -Play in full-screen, or keep the game’s original screen ratio thanks to “Original Mode” (note that your fingers will be outside the game area). -AutoFire: ON/OFF -Two difficulty modes: Medium and Hard. -Nine languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese -Video filtering (for rich, smooth graphics) -iCade compatible -iPhone 5 optimized -Game Center compatible: 15 unlockable achievements + online leaderboards. Put your skills to the test against your friends, family and the best players in the world! GET READY TO ROCK ‘N FIRE: RAIDEN LEGACY IS HERE!!

About

TRUXTON classic

Experience a classic retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your fighter jet, dodge enemy fire, and collect power-ups to unleash devastating weapons. Features multiple difficulty levels and strategic bomb usage.

Highlights
  • Collect power-ups to increase weapon strength
  • Summon smaller fighters when powered up
  • Change weapons to Thunder laser and power shots
  • Utilize bombs for defense
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Supported achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Return of one of the great retro arcade shooting games. Enjoy free space war games that were produced by a master of shooting games and that were easy to see in arcade centers as combat aircraft games that were used to attack while avoiding bullets. [How to play] Touch and move the monitor with your finger to move the fighter plane, and the bullet is fired automatically. [Features] - The power of the weapon increases when Power items are collected. - The small fighters are created and attacked together when a fighter is powered up. - You can start the game with full power from the start with "FULL POWER START" option. - You can change weapons to Thunder laser with beams, power shots and laser-shooting. - The Thunder laser is an induction laser that attacks the enemy's position. - Choose from four levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very hard. - Use of bombs in times of crisis protects against enemy attacks. - The bomb button can be changed to the left or right, taking into account the user's button position. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. - Supported 16 languages. © TOAPLAN Co., Ltd. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published by MOBIRIX Corporation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Raiden Legacy4 screens
TRUXTON classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TRUXTON classic at Free against Raiden Legacy's $4.99. TRUXTON classic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (84% vs 62%). Raiden Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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

TRUXTON classic is free to download; Raiden Legacy costs $4.99 up front. TRUXTON classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Raiden Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUXTON classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Raiden Legacy's written reviews are positive against 84% of TRUXTON classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Raiden Legacy versus TRUXTON classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiden LegacyTRUXTON classic
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (176 ratings)4.6 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176 — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB66 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDotEmuMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Raiden Legacy

All ratings177 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews554 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral15.0%
Negative23.5%

TRUXTON classic

All ratings83 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

Raiden Legacy

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic arcade games
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕹️ Faithful to the original arcade experience
  • 🎨 Retro graphics and sound
  • 🔍 Comprehensive collection of Raiden games

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Subpar touch controls
  • 🕹️ Difficulty level too high
  • 🕹️ Sluggish and unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Finger obscures too much of the screen

TRUXTON classic

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Nostalgic classic gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent port/remake
  • 🎵 Great music/soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Good controls (mostly)
  • 🆓 Free to play (with ads)

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ✋ Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 👆 Fingers block screen
  • 📏 Incorrect aspect ratio
  • 🐌 Slow bomb activation

Bugs and requests

Raiden Legacy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Error loading issues in the menu
  • Inconsistent frame rate and performance problems
  • High score tracking not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Raiden 2 and Raiden DX to the collection
  • Implement adjustable difficulty settings
  • Add virtual D-pad or joystick controls
  • Improve screen layout to minimize finger obstruction
  • Optimize performance for older devices

TRUXTON classic

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Sound issues on iOS 17
  • Bomb button overlaps with ship
  • Game speed faster than original
  • Graphics altered (e.g., red power shield)
  • Bomb activation delay
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  • Aspect ratio issues on some devices
  • Result screen shows wrong level
  • Cannot confirm high scores
  • Ads are too long
  • Ads are forced
  • Game crashes
  • Error with bits after update
  • Bluetooth audio lag

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to remove ads (IAP)
  • Controller support (Bluetooth)
  • Adjustable swipe sensitivity
  • Left-handed control layout option
  • Option to fix aspect ratio/add black bars
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  • Add auto-bomb feature
  • Add state save function
  • Add gallery mode
  • Add Truxton 2
  • Add Hellfire
  • Add鮫鮫鮫 (Same Same Same)
  • Add Tatsujin Ou (達人王)
  • Add V-V (Viper Phase 1)
  • Add Kyukyoku Tiger (究極タイガー)
  • Add Batsugun
  • Add Dogyuun
  • Add scanlines option
  • Pixel perfect display option

In-app purchases

None

Raiden Legacy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TRUXTON classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is Raiden Legacy free?
Raiden Legacy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUXTON classic free?
TRUXTON classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raiden Legacy or TRUXTON classic?
TRUXTON classic is rated higher. Raiden Legacy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while TRUXTON classic averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.
Do Raiden Legacy or TRUXTON classic have ads?
TRUXTON classic shows ads; Raiden Legacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Raiden Legacy or TRUXTON classic?
Raiden Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Raiden Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and TRUXTON classic on October 24, 2026.

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