Comparison

Ready Raven vs G.A.T.E.S.

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

Head to head
About

Ready Raven

Features
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Meet Raven, the personal mascot at the heart of a puzzle game made to feel sharp, playful, and seriously hard to put down. ReadyRaven is built for players who love that perfect mix of quick satisfaction and real mental challenge. Every session drops you into clever puzzles that test logic, memory, focus, pattern spotting, numbers, and problem-solving, all inside one polished world with its own personality. Raven is more than just a face in the app. She gives Ready Raven its identity, turning your progress into something that feels personal. As you play, you build streaks, earn rewards, unlock new looks, and keep pushing yourself to improve. The result is a puzzle experience that feels alive, rewarding, and easy to come back to every day. Ready Raven is designed to keep things fresh. Instead of repeating the same kind of challenge over and over, the app gives you variety, momentum, and a strong sense of progression. One moment you are solving something calm and tactical, the next you are racing through a completely different kind of brain-bending challenge. That constant change is what makes every session feel new. And when you want more than solo play, ReadyRaven lets you challenge your friends and compete in multiplayer. It is a fun way to turn puzzle-solving into something social, competitive, and personal. Climb, improve, protect your streak, and show who can stay sharpest under pressure. Why players love ReadyRaven: * A puzzle game with real variety and personality * Raven as your signature mascot and companion * Quick sessions that are easy to jump into anytime * Streaks, progression, unlocks, and rewards * Competitive friend challenges and multiplayer play * A polished experience built for people who genuinely enjoy puzzles Whether you play to relax, to focus, to improve, or to compete, ReadyRaven gives you a puzzle world that feels smart, stylish, and rewarding from the first session. Stay sharp. Keep your streak alive. Challenge your friends. Fly with Raven. Privacy Policy: https://ravenrecognition.onrender.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://ravenrecognition.onrender.com/terms Support: https://ravenrecognition.onrender.com/support

About

G.A.T.E.S.

Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.

Highlights
  • Gate path choices for stat boosts
  • Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
  • Retro arcade shooter gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
  • Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
  • Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.

Screenshots

Ready Raven4 screens
G.A.T.E.S.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ready Raven at none against G.A.T.E.S.'s shown. Ready Raven also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). G.A.T.E.S.'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ready Raven ships an update fortnightly, G.A.T.E.S. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ready Raven versus G.A.T.E.S.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReady RavenG.A.T.E.S.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSEBASTIAN ROLAND LUNDBERGKevin Aleman

In-app purchases

None

Ready Raven

No in-app purchases

None

G.A.T.E.S.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ready Raven free?
Ready Raven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G.A.T.E.S. free?
G.A.T.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ready Raven or G.A.T.E.S. have ads?
G.A.T.E.S. shows ads; Ready Raven does not.
Which is updated more often, Ready Raven or G.A.T.E.S.?
Ready Raven ships an update fortnightly, and G.A.T.E.S. every 5 months. Most recently, Ready Raven was updated on October 18, 2026 and G.A.T.E.S. on October 23, 2026.

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