Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Starfighter

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

Starfighter

Pilot a starfighter through alien motherships, blasting enemies and facing challenging bosses. Upgrade your ship with power-ups and customize its appearance. Compete for the top spot on global leaderboards in this endless space shooter.

Highlights
  • Simple Responsive Controls
  • Endless Shooter Gameplay
  • Challenging Boss Battles
  • Engaging Power Ups
  • Global Leaderboards
  • Ship Skins & Customizations
Features
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Save the Galaxy and prove you’re the best pilot in Starfighter: ACE! Plunge into the invader’s mothership and blast away your enemies! BE WARNED! The deeper you go, the more perilous your journey becomes. Face the alien leader squad and show them the best Star Fighter in the Galaxy! FEATURES - Simple Responsive Controls - Endless Shooter, every game is different! - Easy to Play, Hard to Master - Challenging Bosses - Engaging Power Ups - Global Leaderboards - Ship Skins & Customizations! * STARFIGHTER SHIPS * ACE, BEETLE, FALCON, SPACEMAN, RAPTOR, VALKYRIE, VIPER, HORNET Do you have what it takes to be the Starfighter: ACE? Download for free today!

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
Starfighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starfighter at none against Phoenix 2's 11. Starfighter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Phoenix 2's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 83). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Starfighter asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Starfighter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 83, 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 100% of Starfighter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Starfighter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phoenix 2 versus Starfighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Starfighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.6 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB131 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiri GamesLeaked Productions LLC

Customer experience

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,800 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,559 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.2%

Starfighter

All ratings83 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Starfighter

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

Starfighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starfighter free?
Starfighter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or Starfighter?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Starfighter averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.
Do Phoenix 2 or Starfighter have ads?
Phoenix 2 shows ads; Starfighter does not.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Starfighter?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Starfighter fortnightly. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on October 3, 2026 and Starfighter on September 17, 2026.

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