Comparison

Shadow Blade CM vs Raider

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Blade CM

Embark on a thrilling quest to become a legendary ninja. Navigate challenging levels filled with traps and enemies, utilizing stealth and combat skills. Master an array of weapons and explore a vibrant 3D world with smooth animations.

Highlights
  • 40 beautiful levels
  • Fast-paced ninja action
  • Deep combat with ninja weapons
  • Secret objects to find
  • Fantastic 3D world
  • Rewards for stealth
Features
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Kuro is a young man on his quest to become the Shadow Blade. He must seek the teachings of the last remaining ninja master. Reviews: Pocket Gamer - Gold Award 9/10 Touch Arcade - 4/5 'A great action platformer with smooth controls' 148 Apps 4.5/5 'a stylish trial platformer that's hard to put down' Gamezebo - 4/5 'An incredibly satisfying game.' Video Gamer - 9/10 'Easily one of the better mobile games in recent memory' Cult of Mac - 4/5 'Smooth as Silk' APPDAILY.RU - Probably the most colorful and exciting platformer on iOS App Advice - 'fast paced action and ridiculous ninja violence' You will guide him through challenging levels, around countless traps, sneaking past enemies or right over their dead bodies. You have to be fast, be stealthy, be aware of your environment. You have to be a ninja. Shadow Blade is a fast paced action platformer game for iOS with intuitive touch controls. It features intuitive touch controls and an array of weapons and challenging levels. Becoming a ninja is at your fingertips! Features: 40 beautiful levels to explore Fast paced platforming ninja action Deep combat with ninja weapons Secret objects to find Fantastic 3D world with smooth as silk character animations Rewards for playing sneakily! Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Raider

Pilot a spacecraft through dangerous caverns, engaging in intense combat to infiltrate a mining installation and stop an invasion. Master evasive maneuvers, upgrade weapons, and explore ever-changing levels to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
  • Ever-changing cavern levels
  • Crystal collection for high scores
  • Weapon power-ups
  • Infiltrate enemy installations
Features
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Master your piloting skills as you manoeuvre through a labyrinth of caverns where danger lurks around every corner. Infiltrate a Xeronium mining installation and cut off supply lines before the corrupt BeamGen corporation invades the galaxy. But be warned, enemy drones are out in full force. Remain on high alert as you explore the Vensella cavern system, test your skills in epic space battles and destroy the reactor core! Do you have the skills to be a pilot of RAIDER? Key Features: • TURBO-CHARGED PILOTING. Simultaneously evade incoming fire, navigate hazardous terrain and take on an onslaught of enemies. • EVER-CHANGING LEVELS. Explore a constantly changing map with each playthrough, allowing for a new challenge every time! • SMASH YOUR HIGH SCORE. Gather as many crystals as possible to be the best pilot in the galaxy. • POWER UP YOUR WEAPONS. Use weapon pads to enhance your tactical defences as you battle the BeamGen drones!

Screenshots

Shadow Blade CM1 screens
Raider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Raider at Free against Shadow Blade CM's $1.99. Raider also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Shadow Blade CM's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Raider is free to download; Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Shadow Blade CM against 4.4 for Raider. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Shadow Blade CM's written reviews are positive against 78% of Raider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, Raider every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Blade CM versus Raider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Blade CMRaider
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (77 ratings)4.4 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1006 MB521 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCAmir Lari

Customer experience

Shadow Blade CM

All ratings77 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.3%

Raider

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Shadow Blade CM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Controls not working properly
  • Graphical glitches and issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer/co-op mode
  • Endless/survival mode
  • Boss battles
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  • Weapon/upgrade system

Raider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Blade CM

No in-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Blade CM free?
Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Blade CM or Raider?
Raider is rated higher. Shadow Blade CM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Raider averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Shadow Blade CM or Raider have ads?
Neither Shadow Blade CM nor Raider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Blade CM or Raider?
Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raider every 9 days. Most recently, Shadow Blade CM was updated on October 21, 2026 and Raider on October 20, 2026.

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