Shadow Blade CM vs Raider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 40 beautiful levels
- Fast-paced ninja action
- Deep combat with ninja weapons
- Secret objects to find
- Fantastic 3D world
- Rewards for stealth
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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
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.
- Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
- Ever-changing cavern levels
- Crystal collection for high scores
- Weapon power-ups
- Infiltrate enemy installations
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Shadow Blade CM | Raider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (77 ratings) | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1006 MB | 521 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Amir Lari |
Customer experience
Shadow Blade CM
Raider
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
Shadow Blade CM
No in-app purchases
Raider
No in-app purchases









