Comparison

Ingress vs Raid Plaza

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

Head to head
About

Ingress

Explore the real world as a battlefield, uncovering mysterious energy and choosing a faction to control it. Team up with other players to capture locations, build strategies, and compete for global dominance in an ever-changing war.

Highlights
  • Real-world exploration
  • Faction-based gameplay
  • Location-based battles
  • Team coordination
  • Territory control
  • Augmented reality elements
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ENTER THE INGRESS UNIVERSE Welcome, Agent. A mysterious energy source known as Exotic Matter (XM) has been discovered. Its origin is unknown, and its power is seemingly unlimited. Two Factions are racing to control it, and the future of humanity hangs in the balance. The newly enhanced Ingress Scanner is online, and waiting for you. THE WORLD IS YOUR GAME Step outside and turn the real world into your battlefield. Explore landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners of your city. Every public artwork and point of interest becomes a Portal: a gateway to gather XM and uncover the secrets that are shaping our world. CHOOSE YOUR FACTION Will you enlighten humanity’s evolution with The Enlightened, or defend free will from mind control with The Resistance? Your choice defines your mission, your allies, and your destiny. TEAM UP, THINK BIG Coordinate with Agents nearby and across the globe. Build strategies, plan operations, and take part in live events that reshape the map, and reality itself. CONTROL THE BATTLEFIELD Capture and link Portals to create massive Control Fields spanning entire cities. Compete for dominance, territory, and influence in a global, ever-changing war. YOUR MISSION STARTS NOW XM is everywhere. The battle is real. Download Ingress and join the fight. Note: Agents must be over 13 years old (for residents outside of the European Economic Area); or over 16 years old or such age needed to consent to the processing of personal data in the Agent's country of residence (for residents of the European Economic Area). Unfortunately, no children may play Ingress. The optional Adventure Sync feature integrates with HealthKit to credit your distance traveled Agent Stats, even when Ingress is in the background. Support Contact us in-game by going to Settings > Help Center > Go. Privacy Policy https://www.nianticspatial.com/privacy Terms of Service https://www.nianticspatial.com/terms

About

Raid Plaza

This app facilitates remote raids for specific bosses, offering quick invites without queues or group chats. It allows users to request invites for multiple trainer codes simultaneously and track the status of each request. Users can also find raids on a map and request hosts for desired locations.

Highlights
  • Remote raid invites for legendary, mega, and shadow bosses
  • Max Battles and Gigantamax invites
  • Obtain regional gifts
  • Request invites for multiple trainer codes
  • Live request tracking
  • Raid map for finding and requesting hosts
Features
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Raid Plaza gets you into remote raids for the bosses you want, quickly and easily. Pick a boss, add your trainer code, and a host sends you a friend request and a raid invite within minutes. No waiting queues, no group chats: the fastest remote invites on the store. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Raid invites: Legendary, Mega, Shadow and every other raid in rotation. • Max Battles: invites to Max Battles, Gigantamax included. • Gifts from other regions: get the regional gifts you're missing. • Bring your friends: request invites for several trainer codes at once and raid together for the friendship bonus. • Follow every request: see each step live, and why a request ended if it didn't work out. • Raid map: find raids anywhere, scan an area, and ask for a host at the raid you want. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your trainer code. 2. Pick a raid boss, a Max Battle or a gift region. 3. Accept the friend request in the game and join the lobby when the invite arrives. Your next raid is just a few taps away. See you in the lobby!

Screenshots

Ingress4 screens
Raid Plaza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ingress at none against Raid Plaza's shown. Ingress also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 410). Raid Plaza's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Ingress sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Raid Plaza sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ingress against 4.4 for Raid Plaza. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ingress has 5.5K ratings behind it against 410, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Ingress's written reviews are positive against 49% of Raid Plaza's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ingress ships an update every 3 weeks, Raid Plaza every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ingress versus Raid Plaza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIngressRaid Plaza
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings) — better4.4 (410 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews48.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better410
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size397 MB81 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNiantic Spatial, Inc.Evermore Labs

Customer experience

Ingress

All ratings5,473 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews1,681 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative47.8%

Raid Plaza

All ratings345 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

Ingress

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic game concept
  • 👍 Great for getting exercise and exploring
  • 🌈 Enjoyable community and social aspects
  • 💡 Innovative location-based gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Concerns about stalking and harassment from other players
  • 🤔 Confusing or cluttered user interface in newer versions

Raid Plaza

From 410 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast raid invites
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🤝 Helpful support
  • ✨ Efficient for events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Bot accounts used
  • 💸 Wasted credits/money
  • 🚫 No raid invites received
  • ⏳ Long wait times for ads

Bugs and requests

Ingress

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Inaccurate location tracking and portal detection
  • Inventory management and recharging bugs
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change factions without contacting support
  • Better portal nomination and review process
  • More in-game events and community activities
  • Improved performance and stability on older devices

Raid Plaza

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App no longer works after update
  • Cannot select anything in the app
  • Free credits not obtainable
  • Ad videos don't run
  • Clicking 'x' on ad doesn't work
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  • App erroring out
  • Credits used but no raid invite
  • Friend request but no raid invite
  • Bot accounts don't send invites
  • Lobbies fill up before joining

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve ad experience (less videos, no games)
  • Fix ad click issues
  • Better instructions for new users
  • Ensure full lobbies for raids
  • Refund for wasted credits/passes
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  • Fix bot behavior (sending invites)
  • Make app more reliable for all users
  • Ensure correct raid invites
  • Improve bot matching for raids
  • Fix issues with free credit collection

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ingress

Subscriptions1
  • C.O.R.E. Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time7
  • 1,200 CMU$0.99
  • 2,500 CMU Pack$1.99
  • 7,000 CMU Pack$4.99
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  • 15,000 CMU Pack$9.99
  • 32,000 CMU Pack$19.99
  • 90,000 CMU Pack$49.99
  • 200,000 CMU Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Raid Plaza

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Starter7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$8.991 Month
  • Raidquaza Bronze$8.991 Month
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  • Raidquaza Silver$14.991 Month
  • Premium Ultimate$19.991 Month
  • Raidquaza Gold$22.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 Credits Pack$0.99
  • 55 Credits Pack$4.99
  • 110 Credits Pack$9.99
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  • 225 Credits Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Ingress free?
Ingress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raid Plaza free?
Raid Plaza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ingress or Raid Plaza?
Ingress is rated higher. Ingress averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Raid Plaza averages 4.4 from 410 ratings.
Do Ingress or Raid Plaza have ads?
Raid Plaza shows ads; Ingress does not.
Which is updated more often, Ingress or Raid Plaza?
Ingress ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raid Plaza every 10 days. Most recently, Ingress was updated on November 15, 2026 and Raid Plaza on November 14, 2026.

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