Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Firework Invaders

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

Firework Invaders

Features
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Firework Invaders The pesky invaders are attacking again, but they've picked the wrong night. Tonight we have a little red truck full of fireworks :- bangers, Roman candles, sparklers and most important Rockets which are just perfect for shooting down unsuspecting alien space ships. Whether its New Year, Diwali, July the 4th or November 5th (Bonfire night) makes no difference. We've got rockets and we're going to use them! Those galaxy invading aliens wont know what hit them! With lots of bangs, whooshes, crackles and of course fireworks this is a fantastic little retro game straight form the classic arcade days. Click on the backgrounds button to shoot to lots of different settings around the world. Defend the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, bridges and spectacular sky lines. Perfect for New Year, Bonfire Night, Diwali, The Festival of Lights, Thanksgiving, weddings, birthday parties or any other occasion when you want to celebrate with fireworks. Download Firework Invaders now, its a blast.

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
Firework Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firework Invaders at none against Phoenix 2's 11. Firework Invaders also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Phoenix 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 36 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Firework Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Firework Invaders every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phoenix 2 versus Firework Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Firework Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB75 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiri GamesGalatic Droids

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

Firework Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Firework Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firework Invaders free?
Firework Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phoenix 2 or Firework Invaders have ads?
Both Phoenix 2 and Firework Invaders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Firework Invaders?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Firework Invaders every 36 months. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Firework Invaders on June 9, 2026.

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