# Flare Elite — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of Flare Elite by Firi Games, rated 4.30/5 from 4 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flare-elite/id361212275/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flare-elite/id361212275.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (3 of 23) ### 4/5 — An idea well done and adapted to the great genre! *2010-12-13* The shoot'em'up genre is ever increasing and demanding on the iPhone. The developers have clearly done something new to this one, and it's a satisfying control scheme that just works, and works great at that! Use one thumb to slide the vertical direction of your ship, and the other to slide the horizontal direction. Avoiding enemy attacks and meteor storms will test your reflexes and skill, but once the controls are hung with you'l wonder how you ever went about without them. You'l definately have to re-do a few levels, since they do last quite a while and get increasingly difficult. It's also a good way to earn more XP to spend in the shop. Flare Elite is that kind of game that's simple in design and audio, but just excels in the gameplay itself. You'll always have complete control of your ship and how it reacts. At no point do I ever feel helpless as the mechanics and physics are just right, leading your fighter to react exactly how you wish. While it may at times seem like a short work in progress (I'm assuming it is), it's certainly a well lived experience while it lasts and even beyond. If you're a fan of the shooting genre, or want to try your fingers at a quick reflex-action title, then Flare Elite will amaze you. Can't go wrong with the price on this one; the content and gameplay is certainly there, with only a few small shortcomings being evident in the other departments such as graphical and sound depth/quality. There are a few game tracks which create a light atmosphere, and while they do enhance the whole arcade experience, they could be a little better matched to this kind of fast paced shooting. Otherwise, an awesome game worth trying for any new or experienced gamer! ### 4/5 — Well Worth It! *2010-05-23* It's an entertaining Shooter and well worth it for 59p!! ### 5/5 — Very good game *2010-03-15* Gd that u unlock things through out the game, very gd game.... Improvements: - more guns - more upgrades, ship and wepon - more levels - multi player - customise ship look - seperate fire button But well gd, a must get ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crap game *2013-10-18* Stay away ### 2/5 — Very disappointing from devs of Phoenix 2 *2021-10-05* Zero challenge and levels were basically repeats of each other. I love the game Phoenix 2 from the same developers but this game really lacks content worth playing it for. You can upgrade your ships weapons but why? If I can beat the level already why would I need to upgrade? Levels take too long because it's so slow. Not worth the 99 cents unfortunately ### 2/5 — 古い？ *2013-01-12* 横方向と縦方向を2点のボタンで操作するのだが、正直やりづらい。 ### 2/5 — Mah… *2010-06-02, version 0* Gioco un po' noioso controlli poco sensibili, tre stelle perché costa 79 cent ho visto di meglio! ### 2/5 — Really not that impressive!! *2010-05-30* Interesting controls but graphics and gameplay lacking!! ### 3/5 — We forgot to update the app *2022-05-13* can we support the iPhone X? ### 3/5 — Tolles Spiel *2019-02-02* Ist aber nur ein bisschen langweilig. ### 3/5 — Good but lacking a decent end level and is repetitive *2010-06-02* Ok so you won't be dissapointed this game is exactly what you expect it to be. It doesn't bring anything new to the table though, I would of liked to see something more surprising and the end level was just more of the same, so that was dissapointing. ### 3/5 — Ok for 59p *2010-05-23* The controls are awkward, and the action feels a little clunky - lacks smoothness. There isn't enough space on the screen for the size of the ships that are after you, which gives this game a crowded feeling; and it isn't imaginative in any obvious way. Just limited to shooting in one direction all the time. All in all it is not bad although I should mention that I am disappointed to see the developers rating their own game here. ### 3/5 — wiedermal *2010-03-28* spiel ist ganz nett aber die innovative steuerrung ,nee das ist nichts.warum gibt es nicht die möglichkeit einer touscreensteuerrung. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice piece of history *2020-02-25* Played this on my iPod touch 4 back in the day....great game, happy it was updated! ### 5/5 — excellent *2018-03-17* bon shooter. mérite d'être connu! testé sur ipad 2017 IOS 10.3 ### 5/5 — Wie in der Arcade *2017-11-25* Geiles Ballerspiel. Wie früher in der Arcade, 90er Technobeats, das Spiel ist einfach und macht Spaß. Vor allem, keine Lootboxen oder in App Käufe. ### 5/5 — Still great! *2017-06-10* Still a good game. Worth a play. ### 5/5 — Super Spiel *2011-09-18* Das Spiel an sich ist Klasse und an die Steuerung gewöhnt man sich auch ;) ### 5/5 — Molto bello *2010-05-30, version 0* Bell'idea per i controlli, consigliatissimo ### 5/5 — Bello *2010-05-27, version 0* Molto bello ### 5/5 — Great game. *2010-05-23* What a gem of a game. For anyone who enjoyed space miner. ### 5/5 — This is a great game! *2010-04-22, version 0* This action packed game is so challenging and I like a challenge. It's a very fun game. I really enjoy playing it! ### 5/5 — Great Game *2010-03-28* Great retro action, graphics, sound, and gameplay. Really fun. Nicely done! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-14.*