Comparison

Plunder Panic vs Ragnarok X

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

Head to head
About

Plunder Panic

Engage in thrilling pirate battles with up to 12 players, locally or online. Steal treasure, defeat rivals, and sink ships in this retro-inspired arcade action game. Explore islands, unlock items in a solo campaign, and customize your experience with various modifiers.

Highlights
  • Up to 12 player local/online multiplayer
  • Solo campaign mode with unlockables
  • 18 unique islands with dynamic effects
  • Customizable game modes and modifiers
  • Ranked online matches
  • Retro-inspired graphics and arcade action
Features
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Join two rival crews of up to 6 mates as you battle for supremacy on the high seas. Play locally or online, where teams try to steal treasure, defeat enemy captains, or sink ships to win matches. Inspired by classic SNES games and modern couch co-op games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcade action, team-based strategy, and a boatload of modify-arrs to keep even the crankiest pirates happy. Assemble yer crew, get all hands on deck, and send the scurvy competition to Davy Jones’ Locker in Plunder Panic! Plunderin' for up to 12 players! - Plunder Panic supports flexible team configurations with local, online, and AI-controlled players, making it perfect for casual parties and competitive play. Unlock Items in the Solo Campaign - Explore the treacherous, pirate-infested waters in campaign mode! Complete unique objectives across each island, unlocking new items, levels, and modify-arrs along the way. 18 Islands to Plunder - Featuring 18 unique stages, each with dynamic gameplay-altering effects! Dodge axe-throwing shopkeepers, spear-shooting Vikings, and even a ship-snapping kraken. Boatloads of Modify-arrs! Want to add more panic? We have boatloads of game modes, items, and modify-arrs to play with. There are endless combinations to explore on our high seas! The Most Dangerous Pirate - Aspire to be the top pirate in the world? Swashbuckle the competition in ranked online matches! Or prefer to conquer yer couch? Retro-inspired player awards and stats keep you earning plunder to increase your sharable bounty poster! Our Treasure Chest - Our coffers are starting to grow with indie acclaim! IndieCade Audience Choice Award, PAX Rising Showcase winner, Official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH, Featured at SXSW, PAX East, PAX West, and PAX Rising Online.

About

Ragnarok X

Embark on a next-generation MMORPG adventure, evolving a classic online experience with enhanced visuals and strategic combat. Engage in a player-driven economy with fair loot and free trading, explore a living world, and customize your hero through deep job and gear systems. Enjoy cross-platform play and a rich life skill system.

Highlights
  • Next-gen MMORPG evolution
  • Player-driven economy
  • Fair loot and free trading
  • Cross-platform play
  • Deep job and gear customization
  • Life skills and crafting
  • Classic monster encounters
Features
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Gravity's Ragnarok X : Next Generation Redefine RO Classic Adventure - Over 20 Million Players Worldwide ROX is the official next-gen evolution of the classic Ragnarok Online MMORPG. With enhanced visuals, strategic combat, and diverse gameplay, ROX stays true to its roots while offering Fair Loot, Free Trading, and Ture Adventures. Your legend begins now— Are you ready? ◈ A Classic Reborn: Fair and Free ◈ ROX honors the original *Ragnarok Online*'s story, world, and job system while upgrading everything else: a more immersive world, better controls, modern graphics, and seamless mobile-to-cross play. Built for both veterans and newcomers, ROX is the future of classic MMORPGs. ◈ A Real Player-Driven Economy ◈ Just earn, trade, and thrive. In ROX, powerful gear comes from fair boss drops and player-to-player trading. Predict market trends, master the auction house, and compete with thousands of players in one shared economy. This is Trade-to-Win, not Cash-to-Win. ◈ A Living World of Adventures and Battles ◈ Embark on solo quests, challenge dungeons, or team up for massive multiplayer events. Explore diverse zones filled with epic storylines and real challenges. Join a guild, make lifelong friends, and experience a warm, social MMO community. From PvE raids to PvP arenas and GvG wars — Midgard is alive, and waiting. ◈ Deep Job & Gear Customization ◈ ROX features a rich class system rooted in deep lore — including newly introduced 3rd-tier jobs. Combine gear, skills, and strategies to create your own unique hero. Victory comes from smart builds and skilled play. Teamwork and class synergy are the keys to mastering battle. ◈ Life Skills, Crafting, and In-Game Prosperity ◈ Fish, garden, cook, mine, raise pets, and profit. ROX features a full life skill and crafting system where everything you produce—potions, food, gear—can be sold to other players. Build your in-game livelihood and even earn while playing. ◈ Iconic Monsters Return, Nostalgia Rekindled ◈ Step back into a world filled with familiar faces and unforgettable foes. From the charming Poring and mischievous **Golden Thief Bug**, to legendary bosses like **Osiris**, **Lord of Death**, and **Baphomet**—ROX brings the heart of Ragnarok Online back in full force. ◈ Cross-Platform Play for Unmatched Flexibility ◈ One of ROX's standout features is its seamless cross-platform play. Whether you're on mobile or PC, your progress is saved across all devices, allowing you to continue your adventure wherever you are. Begin your next-gen RO adventure now!Craft your legend and create your own path in Midgard! = Contact Us = Customer service: https://thedream.aihelp.net/ Official Website: https://www.ragnarokx.net/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RzxfwmCfTF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573683792117 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RagnarokXGlobal X: https://x.com/ragnarokxglobal

Screenshots

Plunder Panic4 screens
Ragnarok X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plunder Panic at 100% against Ragnarok X's 34%. Plunder Panic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Ragnarok X's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 9) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Plunder Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ragnarok X sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plunder Panic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ragnarok X has 1.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Plunder Panic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Ragnarok X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plunder Panic ships an update every 2 days, Ragnarok X monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Plunder Panic versus Ragnarok X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlunder PanicRagnarok X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings91.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB3.5 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWill Winn Games Inc.GRAVITY GAME HUB (GGH) PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Plunder Panic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ragnarok X

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative57.0%

Bugs and requests

Plunder Panic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ragnarok X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Customer service button not functioning
  • Quest targets not appearing in the world
  • Audio issues with quest progression
  • Random scrolling of quest list

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add Game Center integration with achievements and leaderboards
  • Improve quest tracking and navigation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plunder Panic

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99
43 purchases

Ragnarok X

One-time43
  • xdlb_0.99$0.99
  • dyticket1_099$0.99
  • 600 diamonds$0.99
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  • Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Mini Diamonds Pack$1.99
  • xdlb_4.99$4.99
  • 3000 diamonds$4.99
  • vip1$4.99
  • 30day reward$4.99
  • return battlepass$4.99
  • dyticket2_599$5.99
  • yz104_7.99$7.99
  • Med. Diamonds Pack$7.99
  • xdlb_9.99$9.99
  • cj09_999$9.99
  • verup3$9.99
  • verup1$9.99
  • battlepass$9.99
  • Pack-str1$12.99
  • Pack-str2$12.99
  • 9800 diamonds$14.99
  • Champion Surge$14.99
  • vip2$14.99
  • Pack-card1$16.99
  • Pack-str3$16.99
  • Pack-str4$16.99
  • shadow_1999$19.99
  • Mage Diamonds Pack$19.99
  • verup2$19.99
  • cj09_2499$24.99
  • vip3$24.99
  • xdlb_29.99$29.99
  • 19800 diamonds$29.99
  • Pack-card2$32.99
  • cj09_4999$49.99
  • 32800 diamonds$49.99
  • Pack-str7$49.99
  • Pack-str6$49.99
  • Pack-card3$54.99
  • Pack-str5$59.99
  • cj09_9999$99.99
  • 64800 diamonds$99.99
  • m648000$99.99

Questions

Is Plunder Panic free?
Plunder Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ragnarok X free?
Ragnarok X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plunder Panic or Ragnarok X?
Plunder Panic is rated higher. Plunder Panic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ragnarok X averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Plunder Panic or Ragnarok X have ads?
Ragnarok X shows ads; Plunder Panic does not.
Which is updated more often, Plunder Panic or Ragnarok X?
Plunder Panic ships an update every 2 days, and Ragnarok X monthly. Most recently, Plunder Panic was updated on June 4, 2026 and Ragnarok X on September 25, 2026.

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