# Raider vs Rover Quest

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.

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

Raider holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. 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.

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Rover Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider | Rover Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider/id993500630/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rover-quest/id6738868343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 521 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Amir Lari](https://appshunter.io/developer/993500629) | [Sion Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455148544) |

## 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


### Rover Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rover-quest/id6738868343)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jetpack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026 and Rover Quest on October 7, 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.*