Comparison

Neon Overrun vs Sky Raid

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

Head to head
About

Neon Overrun

Engage in fast-paced space roguelite survival with twin-stick shooting. Build an automatic arsenal, choose manual skills, and upgrade your ship for permanent progression. Play offline on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Twin-stick shooting with optional auto-fire
  • Seven unique manual skills to choose from
  • Build an arsenal of automatic weapons
  • In-run upgrade cards and permanent progression
  • Offline play support
  • Sector-based progression with boss battles
Features
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Fly one ship into a neon swarm, pick a card at every level and grow a build that fills the screen with fire. Survive long enough and the Construct arrives: a black dreadnought boss. Read its warnings, dodge, blow its hull apart. Short runs. Plays offline. A space roguelite for iPhone and iPad. FIGHT THE SWARM Aim the Blaster with twin-stick controls, or turn on Auto-Fire and just steer. Hundreds of enemies close in: needle fans, mortar brutes and elites that fire down your lane. Keep moving, pick up the green crystals they drop and level up. BUILD SOMETHING NEW EVERY RUN Every level you pick one of three cards. Add side weapons to your ship: Missiles, Chain Laser, Orbitals, Turrets, Pylon, Mortar and Bouncing Orb. Rank them up, boost your Blaster, take a trade-off, or grab a combo card that changes how two parts work together. BEAT THE CONSTRUCT Hold out and the Construct comes for you. It marks where each attack will land, then fires, so you always get a moment to move. Break open its hull, survive its last phase and watch it go up in a flood of white light. Its attacks change across the star map. THREE SHIPS, ONE SKILL EACH RUN Fly the Gunner, the Conductor or the Overcharger. Take a skill into the run and choose the moment to fire it: Redline, Storm Cell, Salvo, Gravity, or Overdrive on the Conductor. The Conductor sets enemies burning, frozen or shocked, then sets them all off at once. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT FIGHT Pick where you fly next on the star map. Beat a boss to open the maps one tier further out, each one tougher than the last. Find combo cards hidden on the stars and collect them in the CODEX. MAKE YOUR NEXT RUN STRONGER Bring shards home to the hangar. Spend them on permanent upgrades and skill ranks, and buy extra side weapon slots for every ship. PLAY YOUR WAY - Plays fully offline, no account needed - Short runs that fit a coffee break - Twin-stick aiming or optional Auto-Fire - Landscape on iPhone and iPad, with iCloud save - Reduced flashing and motion options - Free to play with ads. One purchase removes them for good. Pick a map. Build your ship. Break the Construct.

About

Sky Raid

Features
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Take to the skies and defend humanity from relentless waves of enemies in Sky Raid — a fast-paced neon arcade shooter built for "just one more run." Pick your fighter, customize your loadout, and blast through a 90-level campaign, endless survival runs, roguelike ascents, and a fresh challenge every day. Just drag to move — auto-fire does the rest. How far can you climb? CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER Command a roster of five unique ships — the lightning-fast Viper, the hard-hitting Phantom, the armored Thunderbolt, the stealthy Spectre, and the elite Eclipse — each with its own stats and special abilities. Unlock them by proving your skill. A REAL CAMPAIGN Fight through 90 hand-tuned stages across 9 worlds, from the Outer Rim to the Galactic Throne — climbing toward 18 boss showdowns against the three-headed Hydra, the diving Reaper, and the spiral-storming Overlord. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY • Stages — 90 levels with star ratings to chase • Endless — survive escalating waves for the high score • Ascent — stack roguelike upgrades as you climb • Daily Challenge — a new modifier every day; build your streak POWER UP Grab Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield, and more to turn the tide mid-battle. MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and customize your ship in the Hangar with cosmetic skins and glowing bullet trails. Pure style — never pay-to-win. COMPETE Climb the global leaderboard and fight for a spot in the Top 10. FEATURES • 90 levels across 9 worlds + 18 boss battles • 5 unique ships with distinct stats & abilities • Four ways to play: Stages, Endless, Ascent, Daily Challenge • Power-ups: Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield & more • Auto-fire — just focus on surviving • Unlockable cosmetic skins & bullet trails • Global leaderboard • Sleek, detailed neon visuals Defend the skies, pilot.

Screenshots

Neon Overrun4 screens
Sky Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sky Raid at none against Neon Overrun's shown. Sky Raid also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neon Overrun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sky Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Overrun ships an update every 11 days, Sky Raid every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Neon Overrun versus Sky Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon OverrunSky Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKillian CazinAna Paula Correa Deboni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Neon Overrun

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
5 purchases

Sky Raid

One-time5
  • Cadet Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pilot Credit Pack$2.99
  • Ace Credit Pack$6.99
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  • Commander Credit Pack$14.99
  • Unlock All Cosmetics$19.99

Questions

Is Neon Overrun free?
Neon Overrun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Raid free?
Sky Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neon Overrun or Sky Raid have ads?
Neon Overrun shows ads; Sky Raid does not.
Which is updated more often, Neon Overrun or Sky Raid?
Neon Overrun ships an update every 11 days, and Sky Raid every 4 days. Most recently, Neon Overrun was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sky Raid on October 25, 2026.

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