Comparison

Raider vs Laser Panic

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

Laser Panic

Navigate a robot through challenging levels, collecting gold and dodging lasers. Inspired by arcade classics, this game offers fast-paced action and modern graphics. An optional upgrade unlocks a unique Pac-Man mode.

Highlights
  • Collect gold beacons
  • Dodge lasers
  • Escape through sliding doors
  • High score focus
  • Multiple levels
  • Modern graphics
  • Optional Pac-Man mode
Features
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Laser Panic is a fast pace arcade game, where you play as a robot and collecting gold beacons, dodging lasers, and escaping through the sliding doors to the next level. Simple gameplay focuses on getting the highest score! Inspired by classics like Pac-Man, but with much higher difficulty level, several levels, and modern graphics. All the fans of bullet hell games should be delighted. Game features an optional Pac-Man mode upgrade, that let’s you play against Ghosts from Pac-Man. This game does not have any ads, so by purchasing the Pac-Man Mode upgrade you are supporting the development of the game.  This game also does not collect any data from you, not even analytics, so I count on your feedback to make it better!

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Laser Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raider at 4.4 against Laser Panic's 3.0. Raider also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raider holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 70% of Laser Panic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Laser Panic every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Raider versus Laser Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderLaser Panic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB14 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmir LariDawid Fatyga

Customer experience

Raider

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

Laser Panic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Laser Panic

One-time1
  • Pac-Man Mode$1.99

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laser Panic free?
Laser Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raider or Laser Panic?
Raider is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Laser Panic averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Raider or Laser Panic have ads?
Neither Raider nor Laser Panic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Laser Panic?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Laser Panic every 2 months. Most recently, Raider was updated on September 29, 2026 and Laser Panic on September 29, 2026.

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