# Knight Lancer vs Rift Riff

The clearest difference is rating: Knight Lancer at 4.7 against Rift Riff's 4.1. Knight Lancer also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 237) and review sentiment (83% vs 72%). Rift Riff's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knight Lancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rift Riff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Knight Lancer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knight Lancer has 11K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Knight Lancer's written reviews are positive against 72% of Rift Riff's.

Knight Lancer ships an update monthly, Rift Riff every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knight Lancer | Rift Riff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318/reviews)** | [4.1 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rift-riff/id6746967900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 237 |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 71.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 414 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BABAR SAEED JANJUA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697901431) | [Adriaan de Jongh](https://appshunter.io/developer/965628077) |

## What reviewers say

### Knight Lancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knight-lancer/id6476990318)

Engage in arcade jousting with ragdoll physics and satisfying combat. Embark on a quest to reclaim honor, customize your knight, and challenge others in online multiplayer. Experience critical hits and a story mode filled with missions.

**Highlights:** Arcade jousting gameplay, Ragdoll physics, 18 Mission Story mode, Free Play mode, Character customization, Online multiplayer, Daily winning spree challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immensely enjoyable
- 👍 Great game, has lots of potential
- 👍 Very well made game
- 👍 Amazing game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zero reward
- 💰 Paywall!!!
- 🐛 Bad hitboxes
- 🐛 Inconsistent
- 🐛 more luck than skill

**Reported bugs**

- Home screen bug where knight falls off the map
- Armor and shield purchases not working
- Difficulty progressing to Duke rank in certain castles
- Opponents not moving at times, causing player to leave the arena

**Requested features**

- More customization options for armor, helmets, shields, and horses
- Ability to customize character during campaign
- Different horses with unique stats
- Skill mechanic to reduce lance bounce
- Ability to rematch after a draw


### Rift Riff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rift-riff/id6746967900)

Engage in strategic tower defense by jumping through rifts to battle monsters and plunder their worlds. This game offers a deep experience with varied enemy types, tower upgrades, and challenging scenarios.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower loadouts, Varied monster behaviors, 20 worlds with multiple scenarios, 17 tower types with upgrades, 25 monster types, 6 companion characters, 45 challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly fun and deep tower defense gameplay
- 👍 Great balance of strategy and tower defense
- 💎 Gorgeous art, music, and UI design
- 🎁 Generous free content before paid unlock

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid unlock required to access full game
- 🐛 Chinese text displayed as gibberish
- 🔍 Monster descriptions obscured by UI elements

**Reported bugs**

- Chinese text displayed as gibberish
- Monster descriptions obscured by UI elements

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved localization support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Knight Lancer free?

Knight Lancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rift Riff free?

Rift Riff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Knight Lancer or Rift Riff?

Knight Lancer is rated higher. Knight Lancer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Rift Riff averages 4.1 from 237 ratings.

### Do Knight Lancer or Rift Riff have ads?

Knight Lancer shows ads; Rift Riff does not.

### Which is updated more often, Knight Lancer or Rift Riff?

Knight Lancer ships an update monthly, and Rift Riff every 4 days. Most recently, Knight Lancer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rift Riff on October 28, 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.*