# Raiden Legacy vs TRUXTON classic

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Raiden Legacy | TRUXTON classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raiden-legacy/id537280156/reviews) | **[4.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truxton-classic/id1467875681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 167 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DotEmu](https://appshunter.io/developer/329185054) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Raiden Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raiden-legacy/id537280156)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truxton-classic/id1467875681)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 300 Dia | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 500 Dia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,100 Dia | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3,600 Dia | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 6,500 Dia | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15,000 Dia | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads (IAP)
- Controller support (Bluetooth)
- Adjustable swipe sensitivity
- Left-handed control layout option
- Option to fix aspect ratio/add black bars


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*