# Phoenix 2 vs Space Shooter

Phoenix 2 and Space Shooter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Phoenix 2's written reviews are positive against 41% of Space Shooter's. Phoenix 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 3.3K). Space Shooter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phoenix 2 against 4.6 for Space Shooter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Phoenix 2's written reviews are positive against 41% of Space Shooter's.

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Shooter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phoenix 2 | Space Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-shooter-sky-champ/id1148900673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Firi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/361212278) | [Spirit Bomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560947380) |

## What reviewers say

### Phoenix 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689)

Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, experience an action-packed campaign, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or challenging daily missions with stunning 120FPS graphics.

**Highlights:** Over 100 unique ships to collect and upgrade, 30 story missions and daily generated missions, Special abilities like Mega Laser and Personal Shield, Global leaderboards and community features, Short game sessions for on-the-go play, Stunning 120FPS graphics, Cross-platform saving and play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Warp gate charge time bug
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add haptic feedback
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow players to customize ships
- Add a level creator
- Provide an offline mode


### Space Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-shooter-sky-champ/id1148900673)

Pilot a monster-shaped spacecraft to defend Earth from alien invaders in this offline arcade shooter. Upgrade your ship, collect pets, and battle through hundreds of stages. Compete against other players in league mode.

**Highlights:** Offline gameplay, Monster-shaped spacecraft, RPG-style upgrading system, 100+ adventure stages, 90+ pets and monsters to collect, PvP League mode

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 88 Diamonds Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 240 Diamonds Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 520 Diamonds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1120 Diamonds Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 🕹️ Fantastic shmup game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Inconsistent rewards
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🛑 Rip-off of other games
- 🤕 Technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Rewards not consistently given
- Purchases not working as intended
- Progress loss due to crashes
- Ads causing game to crash

**Requested features**

- More Pettomon/Okimon variety
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Reduce aggressive monetization
- Add more challenging content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phoenix 2 free?

Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or Space Shooter?

Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Space Shooter averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Phoenix 2 or Space Shooter have ads?

Both Phoenix 2 and Space Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Space Shooter?

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Shooter every 2 months. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Space Shooter on November 2, 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.*