Comparison

Raider vs Mage Mania

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

Head to head
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!

About

Mage Mania

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure where you collect elements to cast spells and battle monsters. Explore a world filled with dragons, collect powerful equipment, and utilize over 20 unique spells in this 8-bit styled game.

Highlights
  • 8-bit style graphics
  • Tap and clear gameplay
  • 20 unique spells
  • Over 200 equipment items
  • More than 100 monsters to battle
Features
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Dragons ruled the world once. Now they are sleeping in the dungeon with endless wealth and waiting for the adventurer's challenge. Grab your staff and dive into the dungeon. And use your spells to fight the monsters and dragons. The rule is simple. Collect elements by tapping and casting spells for attack. An interesting adventure is waiting for you. FEATURES • 8-bit style • Tap and clear, simple and straight. • 20 spells. • More than 200 equipment. • More than 100 monsters.

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Mage Mania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raider at none against Mage Mania's 6. Raider also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Mage Mania's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 27). On price, review sentiment, 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. Mage Mania sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raider holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 100 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mage Mania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Mage Mania every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Raider versus Mage Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderMage Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better4.2 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB60 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmir LariJampot Software co., ltd

Customer experience

Raider

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

Mage Mania

All ratings97 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Raider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mage Mania

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Translations are funny/need fixing
  • App stops podcast/music playback
  • Ads never give reward
  • Tutorial starts without equipping spells
  • Thrown weapons listed for zero gold in shop
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  • Game not playable offline

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix translations
  • Allow offline play
  • More characters to use
  • Build chains diagonally
  • Choose number of pieces in a chain
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  • More content/updates

In-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Mage Mania

One-time6
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Double Experience$0.99
  • Double Earning$0.99
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  • 2200 Coins$1.99
  • 5500 Coins$4.99
  • 12000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mage Mania free?
Mage Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raider or Mage Mania?
Raider is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Mage Mania averages 4.2 from 100 ratings.
Do Raider or Mage Mania have ads?
Mage Mania shows ads; Raider does not.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Mage Mania?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Mage Mania every 4 months. Most recently, Raider was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mage Mania on November 1, 2026.

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