# Raider vs Pufferfish

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider | Pufferfish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider/id993500630/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pufferfish/id6757396593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% 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 | 559 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amir Lari](https://appshunter.io/developer/993500629) | [Brass Lantern Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142348859) |

## 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


### Pufferfish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pufferfish/id6757396593)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Castaway's Crate | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives (2 Hours) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smuggler's Hoard | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kraken's Bounty | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raider free?

Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pufferfish free?

Pufferfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Raider or Pufferfish?

Pufferfish is rated higher. Raider averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pufferfish averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Raider or Pufferfish have ads?

Pufferfish shows ads; Raider does not.

### Which is updated more often, Raider or Pufferfish?

Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Pufferfish every 5 days. Most recently, Raider was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pufferfish on October 31, 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.*