Comparison

Raider vs Rover Quest

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

Rover Quest

Embark on a story-driven sci-fi adventure across an alien exoplanet. Pilot a rover, battle invading robots, and upgrade your vehicle to save a colony of scientists. Explore an open world with light RPG elements and collect valuable loot.

Highlights
  • Story-driven sci-fi adventure
  • Open-world exploration
  • Light RPG elements
  • Rover piloting and upgrades
  • Combat against killer robots
  • Loot collection
Features
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Story based sci-fi offline Open World adventure game with light RPG elements. Explore an exoplanet of Alpha Centauri using the BERTIE Rover. Save the colony of scientists stationed there who are under attack from invading killer robots. Collect loot from destroyed enemy robots and containers littered around the island. Upgrade your rover at any of the Upgrade-O-Matic stations and level up. Frequently Asked Questions: Q. Do you need the jetpack to collect all Qubit Cores or rare seeds? A. No. You do not need the jetpack for collectables unless explicitly stated in jetpack only missions. The game is designed to be completed without the use of the jetpack.

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Rover Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raider at none against Rover Quest's 1. Raider also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Rover Quest's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, 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. Rover Quest 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raider has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rover Quest'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, Rover Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Raider versus Rover Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderRover Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB340 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmir LariSion Roberts

Customer experience

Raider

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

Rover Quest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rover Quest

One-time1
  • Jetpack$1.99

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rover Quest free?
Rover Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raider or Rover Quest?
Raider is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Rover Quest averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Raider or Rover Quest have ads?
Rover Quest shows ads; Raider does not.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Rover Quest?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Rover Quest every 2 months. Most recently, Raider was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rover Quest on October 7, 2026.

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