Comparison

Implosion vs Dark Raider

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

Head to head
About

Implosion

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • First-class voice acting
  • Hollywood-grade audio production
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
  • ARK Kernel system
Features
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu

About

Dark Raider

Embark on a hardcore retro action adventure to save a world facing apocalypse. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle waves of enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Choose from multiple heroes, each with unique abilities, and collect powerful runes to grow stronger in your fight against impending doom.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Hack & Slash combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Collectable runes
  • Unique dark theme art style
Features
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Apocalypse has come. It had been prophesied centuries ago, and people all over the world of Ylkis were expecting it, ready to one day face the wrath of the Gods. Chaos reigns, and the End of Times seemed inevitable. But the Gods seem to have given us one last chance. The Dungeons have opened and hope has been brought back. It is said that for every Dungeon conquered, the world will live another day, and that humanity may prove its worth to the Gods once again. And so the race against time began. Will you save the world from its impending doom, or will you be the one who brought upon its extinction? ► ► ► ► ► Dark Raider is a new retro Action game brought to you by the same team that gave you Tribemen. Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash action genre. RANDOM GENERATED MAP The game uses random maps. The player needs to explore new areas and fight against different monsters every time, the dungeon will reset upon the player’s death. So the player will never do the same run twice. MULTIPLE HEROES AVAILABLE As the mainline advances, you can unlock three different heroes. They are Warrior, Mage and Barbarian. Warrior focuses on fast attack speed and quick movement, he is the best choice to deal with fast enemies. Mage focuses on burst damage, she is very squishy but can deal tons of damage. Barbarian focuses on survive, he has higher defense and more health, but he also has the slowest attack speed. DARK THEME ART STYLE Dark Raider has its unique art style. It uses the modern way to create a retro feeling. It also uses TFR-ISO to make the dungeon more immerse. The player will have a chance to explore this great fantasy world and enjoy their adventure. ► ► ► ► ► • Multiple characters available, you can always find one that fits you. • Hardcore action combat, you can use various combos to defeat the enemies. • Each run, you will grow stronger, and there are more than 17 different runes to collect • Epic boss fight, there are 23 different bosses waiting for your challenge. • Unique art style that create a great dark theme dungeon. ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

Screenshots

Implosion4 screens
Dark Raider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dark Raider at Free against Implosion's $1.99. Dark Raider also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Implosion's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads 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

Dark Raider is free to download; Implosion costs $1.99 up front. Dark Raider sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Implosion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Implosion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Implosion has 920 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dark Raider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Implosion ships an update every 5 months, Dark Raider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Implosion versus Dark Raider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImplosionDark Raider
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (920 ratings) — better3.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings920 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB630 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedTriniti Interactive Limited

Customer experience

Implosion

All ratings914 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

Dark Raider

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Implosion

From 920 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

Dark Raider

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Amazing art style
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great roguelite action
  • 💡 Good inter-run progression

Room to improve

  • 💀 Very difficult
  • 🐢 Slow character movement
  • 🐛 Buggy controls
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 😩 Punishing runs

Bugs and requests

Implosion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading past the intro screen
  • Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
  • Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud saving and syncing
  • More weapon and character customization options
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes

Dark Raider

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Forces to enter market on fourth mission
  • Cannot move or shoot in Battlefield
  • Controls are buggy and unresponsive
  • Cannot use purchased mage and barbarian characters
  • Destroy altar command not triggering
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  • Game gets stuck on first boss
  • No pause button
  • Dark Raider removed from App Store
  • Sound is lacking
  • Inbox not found

Requested features

10 requests
  • Bring back classic Call of Mini games
  • Update pixel version for comz1
  • Add other classes of heroes
  • Add more stages
  • Refine game mechanics
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  • Add a sprint button
  • Make maps more horizontal
  • Add combos
  • Fix screen fit on iPhone XR
  • Add more descriptions for IAPs

In-app purchases

None

Implosion

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Raider

One-time5
  • Full stages and Warrior$0.99
  • New character Mage$0.99
  • New character Barbarian$0.99
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  • $0.99 PACK.$0.99
  • Full stages + three chatacters$2.99

Questions

Is Implosion free?
Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Raider free?
Dark Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Implosion or Dark Raider?
Implosion is rated higher. Implosion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 920 ratings, while Dark Raider averages 3.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Implosion or Dark Raider have ads?
Neither Implosion nor Dark Raider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Implosion or Dark Raider?
Implosion ships an update every 5 months, and Dark Raider every 2 months. Most recently, Implosion was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dark Raider on October 19, 2026.

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