Comparison

Raider vs Space Blaster

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

Space Blaster

Engage in intense, fast-paced space combat inspired by classic arcade games. Pilot your ship through challenging missions, defeat epic bosses, and compete on global leaderboards. Features nostalgic visuals, destructible environments, and numerous power-ups.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced space combat
  • Nostalgic pixel-art visuals
  • Two full missions with 16 levels
  • 16 epic boss battles
  • Destructible environments
  • Power-ups and achievements
  • Online leaderboard
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Space Blaster: Retro Shooter – A tribute to classic mobile arcade games, now bigger than ever! Blast through space in this action-packed retro shooter, inspired by the legendary mobile games of the early 2000s. Pilot your spaceship, dodge enemy fire, and take down waves of alien invaders across two full missions of intense, fast-paced combat. Compete with players worldwide and climb the global leaderboard to prove your skills! Features: Fast-paced space combat with intuitive touch controls Nostalgic pixel-art visuals & retro sound effects TWO full missions with 16 handcrafted levels packed with action 16 epic boss battles, each with unique mechanics: shields, rage modes, bullet hell patterns, charging attacks and more Destructible environments – blast through obstacles and reshape the battlefield Power-ups galore – Missiles, Lasers, Walls and the new Shield to boost your firepower 78 Achievements to unlock across both missions, with global completion stats Online leaderboard with per-mission rankings – can you reach the top? End-of-run stats screen with detailed score breakdown Extra life chances to push your run even further Are you ready to take on the ultimate space battle? Download Space Blaster: Retro Shooter now and relive the golden era of mobile arcade gaming!

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Space Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Blaster at 5.0 against Raider's 4.4. Space Blaster also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Raider's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Space Blaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Blaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raider has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Raider's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Blaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Space Blaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Raider versus Space Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderSpace Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB174 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmir LariJerome Dusanter

Customer experience

Raider

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

Space Blaster

All ratings2 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

Space Blaster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$3.99

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Blaster free?
Space Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raider or Space Blaster?
Space Blaster is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Space Blaster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Raider or Space Blaster have ads?
Space Blaster shows ads; Raider does not.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Space Blaster?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Space Blaster every 5 days. Most recently, Raider was updated on October 29, 2026 and Space Blaster on October 24, 2026.

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