Raider vs Inked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Inked
Embark on a unique journey of love and hope as a samurai navigating a world drawn with ballpoint pen. Solve puzzles to restore what's lost and uncover the connection with the mysterious Artist who created your world. Experience an emotional story with a moving soundtrack.
- Ballpoint pen art style
- Heartwarming story
- Puzzle-based gameplay
- Emotional music score
- Achievement system
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Experience an unconventional yet unforgettable story of love and hope in Inked. Guide a rogue samurai called the “Nameless Hero”, as he travels the world on paper with his love Aiko. But beware, you may soon find that everything you love is stripped away and you will have to embark on a journey through a puzzle-ridden quest to restore what you care for. Following your adventure is the mysterious Artist, the person who drew the world around you. Your stories are connected in more ways than one, and the journey you will take will change you both. Inked invites you to experience: - A beautiful and immersive world solely based on ballpoint pen drawings - A heartwarming story about loss and hope - Puzzles which put the control of the world at your fingertips - An emotional and moving music score --------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of Game Connection Asia 2020 Indie development Grand Award, Best casual game award, Best upcoming game award and Best mobile/tablet game award. --------------------------------------------------------------------- A full run of the story requires around 3hrs, while completing all achievements takes much longer. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------- More about Inked (Follow us on Facebook/Twitter @InkedGame, Instagram @Inked_Game)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Raider at Free against Inked's $3.99. Raider also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Inked's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 27) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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; Inked costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inked holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 87 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 79% positive.
Raider ships an update every 9 days, Inked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raider | Inked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) | 4.6 (87 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 521 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Amir Lari | Pine Studio |
Customer experience
Raider
Inked
In-app purchases
Raider
No in-app purchases
Inked
No in-app purchases
