Raider vs Pufferfish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
- Ever-changing cavern levels
- Crystal collection for high scores
- Weapon power-ups
- Infiltrate enemy installations
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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!
Pufferfish
Tap to inflate a pufferfish and smash through ocean predators. Master timing for risk-reward gameplay, challenge friends on leaderboards, and unlock power-ups in a stunning underwater world. Play endlessly without energy systems.
- Tap to inflate and demolish obstacles
- Risk-reward timing mechanic
- Challenge friends on leaderboards
- Daily leaderboards with coin prizes
- Unlockable power-ups
- Stunning underwater environments
- No energy systems or waiting
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**Download now and see how far you can swim into the unknown!** In the deepest reaches of the ocean, one tiny pufferfish is about to become your new addiction. Everything wants to eat him. Crabs snap with razor claws, jellyfish drift with deadly tentacles, and sharks circle in the darkness. His only defense? Perfect timing and one incredible ability. **TAP TO PUFF - THE MOST SATISFYING MECHANIC IN MOBILE GAMING** When danger strikes, he inflates into an unstoppable spiked ball that demolishes everything in his path. But here's the catch: miss your timing and you're vulnerable for precious seconds while predators close in. This risk-reward system will have you on the edge of your seat every single run. **CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS & CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS** • Challenge friends to 1v1 score battles - who can swim deeper? • Daily leaderboards with real coin prizes for top performers • Compete across your city, region, country, and globally • Get notifications when you win daily prizes • Share your epic runs and watch friends try to beat your distance **QUICK SESSIONS, ENDLESS ADDICTION** Perfect for waiting in line, coffee breaks, or whenever you need a quick adrenaline rush. Each run is different, teaching you new patterns while pushing you just a little further than before. Start playing and you'll understand why players say "just one more run" turns into hours of gameplay. **POWER UP YOUR PROGRESS** • Earn coins from gameplay and daily wins • Unlock game-changing power-ups in the coin shop • Refer friends and earn bonus rewards • Master combo chains for massive score multipliers **STUNNING UNDERWATER WORLD** Swim through glowing coral forests, ancient shipwrecks, and mysterious deep-sea trenches. Every environment is beautifully crafted with smooth 60fps gameplay that feels incredible on both phones and tablets. **NO WAITING, NO ENERGY SYSTEMS** Play as much as you want, whenever you want. This is old-school mobile gaming done right - pure skill, pure fun, zero frustration. **Download Pufferfish now and discover why one small fish is creating big waves in mobile gaming!** Ready to see how far you can go? The ocean is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pufferfish at 5.0 against Raider's 4.4. Raider's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) 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
Both are free to download. Pufferfish sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Raider asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pufferfish 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Raider ships an update every 9 days, Pufferfish every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raider | Pufferfish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 521 MB | 559 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amir Lari | Brass Lantern Studios Ltd |
Customer experience
Raider
Pufferfish
In-app purchases
Raider
No in-app purchases
Pufferfish
- Refill Lives$0.99
- Castaway's Crate$0.99
- 10 Lives$1.99
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- 12,000 Coins$1.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- Unlimited Lives (2 Hours)$2.99
- 25,000 Coins$2.99
- Smuggler's Hoard$4.99
- 60,000 Coins$4.99
- Kraken's Bounty$9.99









