# Phoenixx — user reviews > 45 indexed App Store user reviews of Phoenixx by Ivan Cerra de Castro, rated 3.90/5 from 10 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixx/id1296713092/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixx/id1296713092.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (15 of 45) ### 3/5 — Falta poder utilizarlo con un teclado virtual. *2025-08-11, version 2.0* El problema reside en el hecho de que, incluso jugando en un iPad, el control del joystick virtual deja bastante que desear. Sr. Ivan Cerra de Castro, por favor, habilite la flechas de teclado para poder mover la nave. También habilite alguna letra (la A, por ejemplo) para disparar y otra (la X, por ejemplo) para activar la burbuja protectora. Por lo demás, el juego está muy pero que muy bien hecho. Le pondré cinco estrellas cuando se pueda jugar con un teclado vía Bluetooth. ¡Gracias! ### 4/5 — Childhood dreams *2024-07-03, version 2.0* I’ve been playing this for years now on the app, normally when I’m sitting on an aeroplane so probably four or five times a year, I guess it’s aimed at the people that used to play it in their youth, it’s thoroughly enjoyable and brings back lots of childhood memories, If you can remember this game, it’s definitely worth downloading, My only criticism would be that the shield can be activated somehow at Will like the real thing, Perhaps this is something that could be sorted out, please, Thx ### 2/5 — Awful joystick *2023-02-08, version 2.0* Superb coin game from my childhood but I want my money back, how dare you selling this game with awful joystick sod? The shooting red spaceship stops repeatedly and gets blasted by dropping explosive bombs, you are unable to defeat the empire ### 3/5 — Lags a lot *2022-11-07* Glitchy and lags. I paid 1.99 for what, I do not like that I can't start where I left off if etc.etc. it would s not even worth free! Can't see the controls and laggy! Fix the it please ### 3/5 — Game boy *2022-10-15, version 2.0* A blast from the past. I would rather have this on my iPad then nothing. Good effort ### 4/5 — Magnifico *2021-09-06, version 2.0* Está muy conseguido. He vuelto a los 15 años. ### 1/5 — Unbrauchbar *2021-06-19* Von der Grafik her wie in alten Zeiten. Es ist aber auf einem iPhone oder iPad mehr schlecht denn recht zu spielen. Eine angepasste Steuerung wäre ratsam. Ich rate davon ab! Leider! ### 2/5 — Gelogen *2021-04-21* Das Produktbild ist gelogen/irreführend. Es suggeriert das original Erscheinungsbild von Phoenix. Dann kommt aber eine komplett eigene, entartete Spieloberfläche zum Vorschein. Schade. Wenn nicht gar Betrug. Finde, hier sollte selbst Apple besser prüfen ### 1/5 — Los juegos no tienen Sonido *2021-03-15, version 2.0* Compré el juego pero al ejecutarlos no hay sonido , a ver si el desarrollado me puede ayudar . ### 1/5 — Frechheit,nicht Spielbar,die Steuerung ist miserabel: *2021-03-03* Schrott ### 1/5 — Phoenix *2021-02-04* Nicht gut von der Steuerung auf dem iPad! Nicht kaufen ### 2/5 — Virtually unplayable *2020-11-15, version 2.0* Great conversion but needs work on the controls as they are all over the place. it’s a waste of money until this gets sorted out. ### 1/5 — Flawed controls *2020-11-01, version 2.0* This one is a pity l like the game used to play years ago but l think the controls on this game are poor not very responsive and very slow in change of direction, update the controls and it could be a great game.... ### 1/5 — Schlecht, absolut *2020-05-31* Einfach nur schlechte Steuerung! Nicht kaufen. ### 1/5 — Χάλια *2020-05-03, version 2.0* Απαράδεκτο , δεν μπορείς να το παίξεις , είναι δύσχρηστο . Παρακαλώ να γίνει επιστροφή των χρημάτων . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 👎🏻 *2026-03-14* Good graphics but unfortunately the functionality of the joystick doesn’t work. If you slide your finger to far left or right the joystick resets itself leaving you an easy target ### 1/5 — No funciona bien *2024-10-09, version 2.0* Esta bien conseguido, però no es practico para ifhone, el mando de la pantalla no funciona bien. Una lástima, no es posible jugar correctamente ### 1/5 — Random shield bug *2023-12-29* Hey. Thanks for taking my cash and then make a game that randomly throws a shield on me freezing me without any input from me…good job ### 1/5 — Rubbish. Doesn’t work. *2023-02-28, version 2.0* Scrawling control is completely non-operational 90% of the time. Can’t move the ship sit there like a sitting duck waiting to be shot. I’m astonished that anyone has the nerve to take money from people for something that simply doesn’t work. Avoid avoid avoid. ### 1/5 — DJGOG *2022-11-22, version 2.0* Controls terrible, such a shame otherwise good conversion…don’t bug unless controls are fixed.. Shame. 🤦🏻‍♂️👍🏼 ### 1/5 — Unplayable controls *2022-10-24, version 2.0* Lovely to see this vintage game here. But sadly, it's pretty much unplayable, as the touch controls on an iPhone (or iPad) just don't work properly. Clearly they had to be adapted to a touch screen from the original game's button and joystick combination, and they haven't been thought out sufficiently. You end up activating the shield when you want to move, or not moving at all. And the joystick graphic that appears when you're trying to move is bigger than the ship you're controlling - incredibly distracting. Shame, but this isn't a viable game. ### 1/5 — NO TIENE SONIDO *2022-02-07, version 2.0* Estoy jugando desde un iPad Pro y NO tiene sonido ### 1/5 — Steuerung Katastrophe. *2022-01-23* Noch lange nicht ausgereift. Eigentlich ist das Original ein tolles Spiel. Erinnerung an die Kindheit. Aber aufm i Phone sehr sehr schlecht zu spielen. Die Steuerung klemmt andauernd regiert oft gar nicht. Schutzschirm aktiviert sich ungewollt. Einfach Katastrophe. Habe dafür auch noch Geld bezahl. Ich verstehe nicht wie man sowas schlechtes zum Verkauf anbieten kann. Dafür verschwende ich mein Speicher nicht. ### 1/5 — DOESN’T WORK *2021-12-14, version 2.0* Loved this game when I was younger but it does not work on an IPad - it doesn’t shoot and difficult to move the shooter ### 1/5 — What the hell *2021-09-27, version 2.0* This is unplayable, the left to right movement is unreliable and it doesn’t fire half the time. Looks the part, does not work. Don’t waste your money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Cool but is this an actual arcade game? *2023-08-20* This game has ZERO bugs and is really hard! Witch makes me want to destroy the aliens even more! Also I still do not know if this is an original arcade game or a made up game based on Galaga or space invaders or something. Please respond because I am really curious. If the game is not an actual arcade game in real life how about thinking about making arcade games if it! This will get you a LOT of money to make a arcade machine. People seem to be more into 1980 games these days at arcades. Maybe even talk to the arcade 1 up company and ask to make a Phenix Arcade machine so that more people can get more into these old games! I do not want 1980 games to be gone and not played anymore. Please respond! From Exobeast27 ### 5/5 — Love It ! *2022-03-29* This takes me back ! I grew up playing this game on the original arcade machine. T happy that there’s a legit smartphone version finally. Been waiting for so long. I can’t give this app 4 stars because phoenix is the coolest game, but if there were some basic settings for especially the left hand sensitivity/speed control, that would be cool, since sometimes I feel it doesn’t move the way I move my left thumb… some additional settings would be much appreciated !!! Long live the 80s ### 5/5 — Super Retro *2021-08-07* Wenn man es auf dem iPad mit einem PS4 Controller benutzt, funktioniert es ausgezeichnet. Fühlt sich an wie in den coolen 80er. Ich finde es sehr gelungen - Sound und Aussehen wie damals! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2021-02-06, version 2.0* Was very moved to see this game it was by far my favorite, spent countless hours playing when I was young. LOVE IT! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2020-05-14* I have a Phoenix arcade cab this is a great version. I do wish there was a difficulty setting. I find it a little on the easy side. If you could do more centuri games that would be fantastic. Particularly time pilot, vanguard, and GYRUSS! ### 5/5 — Igual que el original - Genial *2020-03-01, version 2.0* Con la última actualización admitiendo el control por mando es una gozada jugar. Es igual que el original. Qué recuerdos!!!! ### 5/5 — MFI *2020-02-05, version 2.0* Ahora es una gozada con esta actualización poder jugar con el mando de la PS4 Bravo!!👏🏻👏🏻 ### 5/5 — Great game *2019-01-20, version 1.2* Brilliant conversion hooked on this bring on Mikee, Slapshot and star force ### 5/5 — Volviendo a los 80 *2018-11-10, version 1.2* Me encanta este juego que me lleva a mis años jóvenes y los ratos pasados junto a los amigos en los garitos de la ciudad. Solo haría una sugerencia, quitar el joystick que aparece al mover la nave, solo estorba y no añade nada al juego. ### 5/5 — Vuelta a los recreativos de los 80 !! *2018-11-10, version 1.2* Gran jugabilidad para un juego que recrea fielmente al clásico ... en el iPad es toda una experiencia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ --- *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 2026-08-25.*