Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Space Justice

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 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
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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

Space Justice

Lead a special operations team in a vertical scrolling space shooter. Command your battlecruiser, upgrade your fleet, and engage in intense combat against alien foes and rival players. Utilize different pilots and tactics to achieve victory in thrilling galactic wars.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shooter gameplay
  • Fleet and flagship upgrades
  • Research new technologies
  • Acquire combat drones
  • Pilot race strengths
  • Co-op missions with friends
  • PvP raids and resource plundering
Features
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Space Rangers lead the way! It's the 23rd century, and the galaxy unites to fight against an unknown foe! The best of the best stand together as Space Justice - a small, but extremely efficient special operations team with you as their leader! Take command of your personal battlecruiser and send deadly fighters shooting all guns against overwhelming odds to secure new victories! Or, maybe, attack and raid you rivals' spaceships in a game of deadly competition... - A classic arcade game reimagined: fast, dynamic vertical scrolling shooter gameplay meets outstanding graphics! - Welcome to the command bridge! Upgrade and enhance your flagship and airplanes fleet, research new technologies and acquire combat drones. - Make your choice: the selection of aircraft, weapons, drones and gadgets is as huge as it can be! - Different pilots, different tactics - make use of each race's strengths in merciless space combat, shoot 'em all up and win through synergy and guile! - Shoot, shoot, shoot! Join efforts with your friends to overcome the common foe. It takes a coordinated attack to bring down most powerful enemies, and the mission's rewards are well worth it! - Enter the PvP mode and plunder enemy cruisers for resources, shooting down all that resist! Play hard, use all sorts of tricks to outsmart your enemy! And never leave your own ship unprotected - lure your enemies into traps and ensure your wealth is well secured! It takes guts, wits and courage to fight and prevail in an addicting game of deadly space battles! Are you ready for Space Justice? PLEASE NOTE! Space Justice 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
Space Justice4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phoenix 2 and Space Justice both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Phoenix 2's written reviews are positive against 53% of Space Justice's. Phoenix 2 also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Space Justice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phoenix 2 against 4.6 for Space Justice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 2.5K, 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 53% of Space Justice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Justice monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phoenix 2 versus Space Justice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Space Justice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.6 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better53.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
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 MB843 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiri GamesKeystorm Holdings Limited

Customer experience

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,858 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,562 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.2%

Space Justice

All ratings2,472 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews744 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative36.3%

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

Space Justice

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great co-op experience
  • 💰 Playable without spending money

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🤖 Lack of human co-op partners
  • 🤯 Overwhelming grind and difficulty

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

Space Justice

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent tournament rewards
  • Disappearing progress and lost resources
  • Unresponsive or unhelpful customer support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to play offline
  • More level variety and content updates
  • Improved matchmaking and co-op systems
  • Better balance between free and paid progression

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
10 purchases

Space Justice

One-time10
  • 10 Stella containers$0.99
  • Batty start offer$0.99
  • Premium$2.99
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  • Decks store offer 3$3.99
  • Crystals Pack 1$4.99
  • Bonus Crystals Pack 1$4.99
  • Battle pass$4.99
  • Crystals Pack 2$9.99
  • Bonus Crystals Pack 2$9.99
  • Crystals Pack 3$19.99

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Justice free?
Space Justice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or Space Justice?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Space Justice averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Phoenix 2 or Space Justice have ads?
Both Phoenix 2 and Space Justice show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Space Justice?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Justice monthly. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Space Justice on November 1, 2026.

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