Comparison

Raider vs Space Patrol

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

Space Patrol

Features
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Space Patrol is a classic vertical space shooter in the spirit of the 80s and 90s arcades – rebuilt from scratch. THE CAMPAIGN Fly through 10 sectors from Earth Orbit to the Armada Mothership beyond the Kuiper Belt. Every sector ends with a huge mechanical boss: shoot off its limbs one by one, break its shield and finish the core. 25 BOSSES Scorpions, dragons, a reaper mantis, a thunder ape, a scrap king – and 12 extra Endless bosses like the Space Serpent, Twin Saucers, Overmind or the Crimson Angel. WEAPONS AND POWER-UPS Pulse, Fireball and Laser, side missiles, chain lightning, Nova shockwave and Mega Lightning, wingbots, shields and magnets. ENDLESS MODE Endless waves, a boss every 5 waves, Warp Gates to jump back in, and a second chance paid only with crystals. WORKSHOP AND HANGAR Spend the crystals you collect on better starting gear. Paint your ship and pick its engine trail. 4 DIFFICULTIES Sunday Cruise, Patrol Duty, Red Alert and No Mercy – from a relaxed flight to a real challenge. BOSS ARENA AND HALL OF FAME Replay any defeated boss for the best time and chase your records – locally and on Game Center. NO ADS, NO TRACKING No ads, no accounts, no data collection. Optional tips support the developer – the game is complete without them. Works on iPhone and iPad. Author: Kamil Kopecký · MindCraft

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Space Patrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raider at none against Space Patrol's 4. Raider also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 44 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Space Patrol sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Space Patrol every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Raider versus Space Patrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderSpace Patrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB205 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmir LariKamil Kopecky

In-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Space Patrol

One-time4
  • A coffee for the pilot$0.99
  • Pizza for the crew$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$3.99
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  • Rocket fuel!$5.99

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Patrol free?
Space Patrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raider or Space Patrol have ads?
Neither Raider nor Space Patrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Space Patrol?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Space Patrol every 44 months. Most recently, Raider was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Patrol on October 24, 2026.

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