Comparison

Raiden Legacy vs Lightning Fighter 2

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

Lightning Fighter 2

Engage in intense arcade-style space combat as a hero defending the galaxy from alien invaders. Pilot a super fighter jet through challenging stages, facing waves of enemies and epic boss battles. Upgrade your aircraft and utilize powerful weapons in this fast-paced shoot 'em up experience.

Highlights
  • 11 Super Fighter Aircraft with unique weapons
  • Classic shoot 'em up gameplay
  • 13 Unique Stages with exclusive soundtracks
  • Epic multi-phase boss battles
  • Robust equipment system for upgrades
  • 3 Difficulty Levels
  • Fully Upgraded HD Graphics
Features
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In Lightning Fighter 2: Space War, you are the hero the galaxy needs. As a skilled space shooter, it is up to you to protect the galaxian and the surrounding asteroids from the ruthless Galaga alien invaders. With fast-paced action reminiscent of classic arcade games, this space shooter game will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle through the space war. Jump into the cockpit of your super fighter jet and take on wave after wave of enemies, including formidable boss battles in the style of the beloved Raiden series. With its frenetic danmaku bullet hell and immersive gameplay, Lightning Fighter 2: Galactica is the ultimate space shooter arcade shooting game experience. Are you ready to defend the galaxy and emerge victorious in the epic space war as a skilled space shooter? Game features: 11 Super Fighter Aircraft: 11 super fighter jets join the battle, each equipped with 3 powerful weapons and special attacks. Classic Shoot 'em up gameplay: Exciting combat against waves of enemies and bullet hell barrages as a space shooter. 13 Unique Stages: Each stage boasts immersive gaming atmosphere with exclusive soundtracks, all set in the vast space war. Epic Boss Battles: Multi-phase bosses featuring old-school bullet hell style combat with new, challenging patterns as a space shooter. Robust Equipment System: Charge up powerful gear to strengthen your super fighter aircraft against the enemies in the space war as a space shooter. 3 Difficulty Levels: Suitable for players of all skill levels in the space shooter game. Exciting Challenges: Brand new city stages and alien space base stages, attack the enemy base head-on as a space shooter. Fully Upgraded HD Graphics: Stunning designs, amazing lighting, and special effects in the space shooter game. Daily rewards to help you in the space shooter game.

Screenshots

Raiden Legacy4 screens
Lightning Fighter 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Fighter 2 at Free against Raiden Legacy's $4.99. Lightning Fighter 2 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (535 vs 176). Raiden Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download; Raiden Legacy costs $4.99 up front. Lightning Fighter 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Raiden Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Fighter 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 535 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Raiden Legacy's written reviews are positive against 64% of Lightning Fighter 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raiden Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, Lightning Fighter 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Raiden Legacy versus Lightning Fighter 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiden LegacyLightning Fighter 2
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (176 ratings)4.3 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176535 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB197 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDotEmuYu Le Lin

Customer experience

Raiden Legacy

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

Lightning Fighter 2

All ratings535 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative27.9%

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

Lightning Fighter 2

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🚀 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of ships and weapons
  • 👍 Smooth controls and responsiveness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent data loss and progress resets
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and login problems
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
  • 🔋 Requires constant internet connection

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

Lightning Fighter 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Unlocked ships and upgrades disappearing
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Connectivity issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for playing without internet
  • More stages, levels, and difficulty options
  • Ability to restore purchased items and progress
  • Better communication about game updates

In-app purchases

None

Raiden Legacy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lightning Fighter 2

One-time10
  • 70 Gem Pack$0.99
  • 15,000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • Novice Pack$1.99
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  • 420 Gem Pack$4.99
  • 80,000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • 910 Gem Pack$9.99
  • 170,000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • 1,900 Gem Pack$19.99
  • 400,000 Gold$19.99
  • Cosmos Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Raiden Legacy free?
Raiden Legacy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Fighter 2 free?
Lightning Fighter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raiden Legacy or Lightning Fighter 2?
Lightning Fighter 2 is rated higher. Raiden Legacy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Lightning Fighter 2 averages 4.3 from 535 ratings.
Do Raiden Legacy or Lightning Fighter 2 have ads?
Neither Raiden Legacy nor Lightning Fighter 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raiden Legacy or Lightning Fighter 2?
Raiden Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightning Fighter 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Raiden Legacy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lightning Fighter 2 on October 16, 2026.

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