# Raider vs Space Blaster

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider | Space Blaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider/id993500630/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-blaster-retro-shooter/id6741807489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 521 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amir Lari](https://appshunter.io/developer/993500629) | [Jerome Dusanter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795706328) |

## 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


### Space Blaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-blaster-retro-shooter/id6741807489)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase) | $3.99 | one-time |


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