Moon Defence vs Raider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moon Defence
Defend your space base on the moon from incoming asteroids in this arcade-style game. Pilot your defenses and protect the spaceships from destruction.
- Space arcade gameplay
- Defend moon base
- Protect spaceships
- Asteroid defense
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Moon Defence is a space arcade game. You must defend the spaceships on the moon from incoming asteroids.
Raider
Pilot a spacecraft through dangerous caverns, engaging in intense combat to infiltrate a mining installation and stop an invasion. Master evasive maneuvers, upgrade weapons, and explore ever-changing levels to achieve the highest score.
- Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
- Ever-changing cavern levels
- Crystal collection for high scores
- Weapon power-ups
- Infiltrate enemy installations
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Master your piloting skills as you manoeuvre through a labyrinth of caverns where danger lurks around every corner. Infiltrate a Xeronium mining installation and cut off supply lines before the corrupt BeamGen corporation invades the galaxy. But be warned, enemy drones are out in full force. Remain on high alert as you explore the Vensella cavern system, test your skills in epic space battles and destroy the reactor core! Do you have the skills to be a pilot of RAIDER? Key Features: • TURBO-CHARGED PILOTING. Simultaneously evade incoming fire, navigate hazardous terrain and take on an onslaught of enemies. • EVER-CHANGING LEVELS. Explore a constantly changing map with each playthrough, allowing for a new challenge every time! • SMASH YOUR HIGH SCORE. Gather as many crystals as possible to be the best pilot in the galaxy. • POWER UP YOUR WEAPONS. Use weapon pads to enhance your tactical defences as you battle the BeamGen drones!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moon Defence at 100% against Raider's 78%. Moon Defence also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Raider's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moon Defence ships an update every 4 days, Raider every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moon Defence | Raider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 521 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ryan McCaffery | Amir Lari |
Customer experience
Moon Defence
Raider
In-app purchases
Moon Defence
No in-app purchases
Raider
No in-app purchases
