Comparison

Raiders Map vs ARC Intel

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

Head to head
About

Raiders Map

Access an interactive map, loot locations, material breakdowns, and enemy drop lists. Includes quest guides and event timers with notifications. Pro membership unlocks all content.

Highlights
  • Interactive Maps
  • Sort and Filter
  • Event Timers and Notifications
  • Quest Guides
  • Material Breakdown List
  • Enemy Drop List
Features
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Raiders Map is the all-in-one companion for Arc Raiders: interactive maps, loot locations, event timers, material and recycling breakdowns, enemy drop lists, and full quest-line guides. INTERACTIVE MAPS Every extraction point, boss lair, loot cache and quest marker on fully zoomable maps — now with high-detail tiled maps and buttery-smooth rendering, even with 1,000+ markers on screen. Filter by category, search any marker, and jump straight to it. LIVE EVENT TRACKING See every active and upcoming map event at a glance with real-time countdowns. Turn on notifications and get alerted the moment a hot zone goes live. LOADOUT TOOLS Compare weapon stats side by side across tiers and levels, check what's safe to recycle before you scrap it, and plan your skill tree build before you drop. GUIDES & TRIALS Quest walkthroughs, XP guides and trial objectives — everything you need to progress faster. ENEMY DATABASE Every enemy with its full loot drop table, so you always know what's worth the fight. Raiders Map is the best tool for easy access to everything, along with world class support. You can reach me directly on X for help or to report any issues: All4nDev, or through Discord. Not affiliated with Embark. Raiders Map is independently owned and managed. Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ARC Intel

This companion app provides comprehensive data for ARC Raiders, including detailed item stats, crafting recipes, enemy weaknesses, and maps. Plan loadouts, track progress, and find materials quickly during gameplay.

Highlights
  • Item database with 550+ entries
  • Loadout builder and planner
  • Progress tracking for quests and blueprints
  • Enemy weakness and loot drop information
  • Interactive zoomable loot maps
  • Trader inventories and workshop recipes
Features
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ARC Intel: A Raiders Database - Your Ultimate Raid Companion Your complete ARC Raiders companion app featuring 550+ items with intelligent cross linking, advanced filtering, loadout building, progress tracking, real time events, and more! PERFECT FOR: • Quick reference during raids with premade loot maps • Planning and sharing optimal loadouts before dropping in • Tracking game completion progress • Learning enemy weaknesses and loot drops • Finding crafting materials and recipes • Browsing trader inventories and workshop upgrades 13 COMPLETE SECTIONS: WEAPONS • Detailed stats including damage, fire rate, range, DPS, and stability • Ammo types, magazine sizes, and firing modes • Filter by weapon type and rarity WEAPON MODS • Grips, stocks, barrels, magazines, and suppressors • Filter by mod slot and rarity • Crafting materials and workshop tier requirements • Compatible weapon information EQUIPMENT • Augments with Epic variant abilities • Shields, healing items, grenades, mines, gadgets • Filter by category and rarity • Complete stats and usage information LOOT & MATERIALS • Every crafting material and lootable item • Recycling chains • Stack sizes and prices • Filter by Materials, Components, Keys, Consumables, Valuables, and more • See which items are used in blueprints BLUEPRINTS • Track obtained blueprints with completion checkboxes • View exact crafting recipes and material requirements • Filter by workshop station required • Acquisition methods: Loot, Quest Rewards, Trial Rewards ARC ENEMIES • Complete database with variants and husks • Exploit weaknesses for faster takedowns • Loot drop tables for each type • XP rewards and threat level indicators • Combat strategy tips QUESTS • Complete quest database with objectives and rewards • Track progress with completion checkboxes • NPC requirements and locations • Quest chain navigation with previous/next quest linking • Detailed multi step objectives MAPS • High resolution zoomable loot maps • Special modifiers and map conditions • Perfect for mid raid reference on your phone TRADERS • Complete shop inventories for all traders • Item stock availability • Pricing and currency information WORKSHOP • All crafting recipes organized by station and level • Requirements for workshop upgrades • Crafting material lists SKILLS • Ability unlocks and upgrades • Stat bonuses and perks • Filter by stat category and skill tree PROJECTS • Stage by stage objectives and requirements • Track completion progress • Rewards and unlocks EVENTS • Active and upcoming events with countdown timers • Filter by map location SMART FEATURES: Intelligent Item Linking • Tap any item name to instantly view full details • Seamless navigation across all sections • Crafting recipes with tappable material links • Weapon mod compatibility at a glance Advanced Filtering • Multi select category, rarity, and loot area filters • Combine filters for precise searches • Search by name across all items • Filter by completion status Progress Tracking • Mark blueprints, quests, workbenches, and projects progress • Filter items by completion status LOADOUT BUILDER • Build custom loadouts with all in game items • Share loadouts via compact codes • Import community builds instantly • Upgrade to Pro for unlimited loadout slots FAVORITES • Bookmark essential items for quick access • Add personal notes to saved items • Filter favorites by section • Upgrade to Pro for unlimited favorites PREMIUM FEATURES (OPTIONAL): Pro Pack • Unlimited favorites • Unlimited loadout slots • Progress Tracker Dashboard with overall game completion percentages • Export and import progress data Remove Ads • Completely ad free experience across entire app Ultimate Bundle • Pro Pack + Remove Ads • Best value! Get ARC Intel now and gain the tactical advantage with a complete database in your pocket during raids! DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial fan made app, not affiliated with ARC Raiders, Embark Studios, or their partners.

Screenshots

Raiders Map4 screens
ARC Intel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Intel at 5.0 against Raiders Map's 3.5. Raiders Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Raiders Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and ARC Intel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARC Intel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raiders Map has 227 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raiders Map ships an update every 2 days, ARC Intel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raiders Map versus ARC Intel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiders MapARC Intel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (227 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings227 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB51 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperColby MaloyGTechnologies LLC

Customer experience

Raiders Map

All ratings227 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

ARC Intel

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Raiders Map

Subscriptions5
  • Raider Mk. 13 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Raider Weekly$1.397 Days
  • Raider Mk. 1$3.497 Days
Show 2 more
  • Raider Mk. 2$4.191 Year
  • Raider Mk. 2$12.491 Year
One-time2
  • Raider Mk. 3$6.99
  • Raider Mk. 3$20.99
3 purchases

ARC Intel

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Pro$2.99
  • Ultimate$4.99

Questions

Is Raiders Map free?
Raiders Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARC Intel free?
ARC Intel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raiders Map or ARC Intel?
ARC Intel is rated higher. Raiders Map averages 3.5 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while ARC Intel averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Raiders Map or ARC Intel have ads?
ARC Intel shows ads; Raiders Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Raiders Map or ARC Intel?
Raiders Map ships an update every 2 days, and ARC Intel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Raiders Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and ARC Intel on June 9, 2026.

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