# Raiders Map vs SC Ship Database

The clearest difference is rating: SC Ship Database at 4.4 against Raiders Map's 3.5. SC Ship Database also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). Raiders Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (227 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raiders Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SC Ship Database asks for nothing beyond the download.

SC Ship Database holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raiders Map has 227 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Raiders Map's written reviews are positive against 50% of SC Ship Database's.

Raiders Map ships an update every 2 days, SC Ship Database every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raiders Map | SC Ship Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raiders-map/id6755290585/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-ship-database/id6765774274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Colby Maloy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438078477) | [Digital Horizon Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896052091) |

## What reviewers say

### Raiders Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raiders-map/id6755290585)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Raider Mk. 1 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Raider Weekly | $1.39 | per 7 days |
| Raider Mk. 1 | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Raider Mk. 2 | $4.19 | per year |
| Raider Mk. 2 | $12.49 | per year |
| Raider Mk. 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Raider Mk. 3 | $20.99 | one-time |


### SC Ship Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-ship-database/id6765774274)

This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Star Citizen pilots, offering a detailed ship database, a loadout customization tool, and ship comparison features. It also provides access to the latest news from the game developers and crafting blueprints.

**Highlights:** Complete ship roster with filters, Ship loadout customization tool, Side-by-side ship comparison, Save favorite ships and loadouts, In-app developer news feed, Crafting blueprint lookup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raiders Map free?

Raiders Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SC Ship Database free?

SC Ship Database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raiders Map or SC Ship Database?

SC Ship Database is rated higher. Raiders Map averages 3.5 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while SC Ship Database averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Raiders Map or SC Ship Database have ads?

Neither Raiders Map nor SC Ship Database shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raiders Map or SC Ship Database?

Raiders Map ships an update every 2 days, and SC Ship Database every 4 weeks. Most recently, Raiders Map was updated on September 26, 2026 and SC Ship Database on September 15, 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.*