# Raider vs A Kindling Forest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raider at none against A Kindling Forest's 1. Raider also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.

Raider holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Raider ships an update every 9 days, A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider | A Kindling Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider/id993500630/reviews)** | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 521 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Amir Lari](https://appshunter.io/developer/993500629) | [Dennis Berndtsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485719944) |

## What reviewers say

### Raider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider/id993500630)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### A Kindling Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148)

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.

**Highlights:** Auto-runner gameplay, Aim and shoot mechanics, Collect arrows as life count, Five challenging levels, Checkpoints for progress, Diverse obstacles and environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy A Crown | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound

**Requested features**

- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raider free?

Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Kindling Forest free?

A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Raider or A Kindling Forest?

Raider is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.

### Do Raider or A Kindling Forest have ads?

Neither Raider nor A Kindling Forest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raider or A Kindling Forest?

Raider ships an update every 9 days, and A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Raider was updated on October 15, 2026 and A Kindling Forest on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*