Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs HAWK

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

Head to head
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.

About

HAWK

Engage in intense aerial combat against alien invaders in this thrilling shoot 'em up game. Team up with friends or other players in co-op mode to overcome vast enemy armadas and challenging bosses. Explore a wide array of aircraft, upgrades, and game modes for endless action.

Highlights
  • 240+ levels of aerial combat
  • Unique co-op multiplayer mode
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Team-up, Assault)
  • Vast selection of aircraft and upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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One body is nobody! Gather your bros and kick the living heck out of tyrannical Autocrat's armadas in a series of breathtaking aerial battles! The enemy outnumbers you, but you're never alone -- the unique co-op mode allows you to join forces with either your bro or a new friend! Shooting never ends. With a broad range of aircraft and upgrades to choose from, a variety of missions and challenges, Hawk is a good ol' adrenaline overdose. There's absolutely no way you'll ever get bored! So be ready to attack. Maniac bros will help you choose the best guns and surprise the enemies with destructive missiles. Keep your strongest weapons reloaded to deliver a crucial strike to the enemies’ fighter jets. True bullet hell where metal melts. – Exciting campaign: more than 240 levels full of enemies and breathtaking action! – Unique co-op multiplayer: team up with your battle brothers to overcome challenges or join forces with random players for even more fun! – Additional modes: Arcade, Team-up and Assault, each of them radically changing the gameplay! – Perfect Shoot ‘em up: Lots of fighter jets, battle companions, ammunition and guns, and devices to choose from: your personal armory is packed with hi tech!. – Huge bosses: battle and defeat enemies that are so big they don't even fit the screen! And wipe out swarms of their minions! Find pieces of the Danmaku barrage of bullets. – Great visuals: Tired of space and lasers? Try out flying! Amazing 3d graphics will make you forget that this game genre is old school. Vertical shooters have never been better. Epic sky wars are full of excitement. Choose your «phoenix» and free the country from invaders. The symphony of air war and heroes' charisma are unforgettable! – Retro modernized: Played Shmup (STG) games before? Think this is retro? We prove you are wrong. This top-down shooter will make you say «wow» and revive the best impressions of your scroll childhood. No matter you are a fan of Strikers, Tyrian, Ace Squad, Razor or Airborn or you participated in battle actions in 1945. You will become the fan of our freedom squadron! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hawk.game/ PLEASE NOTE! HAWK is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. In-App purchases may include random items. Contains ads. Brought to you by MY.GAMES

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
HAWK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix 2 at 4.7 against HAWK's 4.4. Phoenix 2 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and HAWK 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Phoenix 2's written reviews are positive against 52% of HAWK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, HAWK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phoenix 2 versus HAWK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2HAWK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.4 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better9.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB798 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiri GamesKeystorm Holdings Limited

Customer experience

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,800 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,558 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.1%

HAWK

All ratings9,256 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews2,022 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.7%

User reviews

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

HAWK

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🤝 Enjoyable co-op experience
  • 💰 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Greedy monetization practices
  • 🔄 Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow energy/fuel regeneration

Bugs and requests

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

HAWK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not appearing after levels
  • Overdrives/abilities not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent server connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved matchmaking for co-op
  • More varied level and enemy designs
  • Ability to rewatch cutscenes
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

In-app purchases

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
11 purchases

HAWK

One-time11
  • Black Box Stabilizer$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
  • Personal Offer$2.99
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  • 1 Pilots deck$3.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Premium crystal pack$4.99
  • Avalon Battle Pass$4.99
  • Crystal pack$9.99
  • Premium crystal pack$9.99
  • Crystal pack$19.99
  • Premium crystal pack$19.99

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAWK free?
HAWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or HAWK?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while HAWK averages 4.4 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Phoenix 2 or HAWK have ads?
Both Phoenix 2 and HAWK show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or HAWK?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and HAWK every 2 months. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and HAWK on September 25, 2026.

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