Phoenix 2 vs Cosmic Cruiser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Over 100 unique ships
- Ship collection and upgrades
- Action-packed campaign
- Special abilities
- Daily missions
- Global leaderboards
- Cross-platform play
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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.
Cosmic Cruiser
Pilot a super space fighter against an invading alien force threatening the universe. This simple 2D game offers endless darkness and galactic battles for quick entertainment.
- Space fighter combat
- Alien invasion theme
- 2D gameplay
- Time-killing game
- Infinite darkness setting
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Infinite darkness ... Dark galaxy. Bacteria began slaughtering the entire universe with unimaginable power. The invading demon hands swallow the surrounding planets one after another, Now betting on the fate of the whole universe, The super space fighter, Cosmic Viper, takes off again in the endless darkness ... A simple 2D game for killing time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoenix 2 at 73% against Cosmic Cruiser's 0%. Phoenix 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Cosmic Cruiser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Cruiser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Phoenix 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cosmic Cruiser's.
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Cosmic Cruiser every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoenix 2 | Cosmic Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firi Games | Chien Ming Chen |
Customer experience
Phoenix 2
Cosmic Cruiser
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
Cosmic Cruiser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phoenix 2
- 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
Cosmic Cruiser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Is Cosmic Cruiser free?
Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or Cosmic Cruiser?
Do Phoenix 2 or Cosmic Cruiser have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Cosmic Cruiser?
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