Comparison

Galaga Wars vs Phoenix 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Galaga Wars

Pilot a starship through endless waves of alien attackers in this retro-inspired space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and utilize unique abilities to defeat formidable bosses and save the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Fight endless alien waves
  • Upgrade and level up your craft
  • Use 4 unique ship abilities
  • Classic retro shooter gameplay
  • Battle alien bosses
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The galaxy is calling for you, it needs to be saved from waves of aliens. Jump in your ship and head to space. The survival of the universe is once more at stake. They have an alien mothership of immense proportions, endless waves of ships bristling with high-tech weaponry and of course the sheer power of the boss Galaga... You are the hero that will make it through those waves as if they were mere bricks. You are the breaker of this cycle and the savior of the galaxy Galaga Wars is a classic retro shooter that has been seen times and times in your favorite arcades. From pixel ships to more refined ones, have the feel of a casual runner mixed with the adrenaline of destroying enemies in the vast ocean of stars ATTACK through endless waves of original enemies, including the Bee, Butterfly, Scorpion and many more deadly ones. ENHANCE your weapons by upgrading and leveling up your craft. BLAST alien waves with 4 unique abilities per ship including laser, explosive shot, space mines, ghost shield... Have any problems or suggestions? You can reach us at https://service-en.bandainamcoent.eu/app/list/st/4/p/7360

About

Phoenix 2

Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade space shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, complete exciting missions, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or an action-packed campaign with stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unique ships
  • Ship collection and upgrades
  • Action-packed campaign
  • Special abilities
  • Daily missions
  • Global leaderboards
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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Save the galaxy in this classic arcade shooter that everyone can enjoy! Blast wave after wave of menacing invaders in exciting missions to achieve glorious victory. Start playing Phoenix 2 right now with all these great features. * Blast invaders with over 100 unique ships. * Build your own ship collection and upgrade your favorites. * Experience an action packed campaign with 30 exciting story missions. * Discover special abilities like Mega Laser, Missile Swarm and Personal Shield. * Short game sessions: Launch whenever you have a minute to play. * Complete daily missions of different skill levels, from casual to bullet hell. * Get the high score on global leaderboards and show you are the best of the best. * Engage with an active community to help each other and discuss ship tactics. * New missions are generated every day. * Stunning and smooth 120FPS graphics powered by our custom game engine. * Create a group for your friends and play your own unique missions. * Cross-platform saving and cross-platform play. Phoenix 2 is developed by a passionate indie studio in The Netherlands and delivers the handcrafted experience of a retro space shoot’em up with modern gameplay. Phoenix 2 is your new daily visit to the arcade! Internet connection required to play.

Screenshots

Galaga Wars4 screens
Phoenix 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix 2 at 4.7 against Galaga Wars's 4.0. Phoenix 2 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 56%) and ratings volume (26K vs 2.3K). Galaga Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Galaga Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Galaga Wars's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Galaga Wars versus Phoenix 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaga WarsPhoenix 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K26K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB295 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment EuropeFiri Games

Customer experience

Galaga Wars

All ratings2,338 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews871 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative33.5%

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,800 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,560 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Galaga Wars

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Intuitive touch-based gameplay
  • 🎶 Nostalgic soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Limited lives and progress resets

Phoenix 2

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic mobile game
  • 🚀 Incredibly fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Best bullet hell game on the phone
  • 🚀 Easily the best bullet hell I've played
  • 🚀 Amazing game for on the go fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Great Gameplay Ruined by Frustrating Ad Experience
  • 💰 Supers aren't well implemented
  • 💰 Micro-transactions too much
  • 💰 Progression limited, hard to earn credits
  • 🐛 Terrible, uninspiring compared to original Phoenix HD

Bugs and requests

Galaga Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress and high scores lost after updates
  • Ads fail to load, causing game to freeze
  • Ship controls become unresponsive at times
  • Warp bonus text covers the screen during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to save and restore progress across devices
  • More ship variety and customization options
  • Improved boss battle mechanics

Phoenix 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Warp gate charge time bug
  • Occasional crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add haptic feedback
  • Implement an endless mode
  • Allow players to customize ships
  • Add a level creator
  • Provide an offline mode
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  • Improve ship ability descriptions
  • Add a replay feature

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Galaga Wars

One-time10
  • Galaxian Ship$2.99
  • Starblade ship$2.99
  • Xevious ship$2.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Santa's Space Sleigh$2.99
  • A lot of coins.$2.99
  • Sky Kid Ship$2.99
  • Welcome Pack$3.99
  • PAC-MAN ship$4.99
  • OMG SO MANY COINS!!!$7.99
11 purchases

Phoenix 2

One-time11
  • 800 Credits$0.99
  • 5000 Credits$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • VIP$4.99
  • 12000 Credits$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 25000 Credits$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • 65000 Credits$49.99
  • Special Offer$49.99
  • 140K Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Galaga Wars free?
Galaga Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Galaga Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2 have ads?
Both Galaga Wars and Phoenix 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaga Wars or Phoenix 2?
Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, and Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Galaga Wars was updated on October 16, 2026 and Phoenix 2 on October 18, 2026.

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