Phoenix 2 vs Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter
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.
Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter
Defend Earth as its last hero in this classic arcade shooter set in deep space. Battle an alien invasion force and fight for humanity's survival.
- Classic arcade shooter gameplay
- Epic space battles
- Defend Earth from invasion
- Retro game series
- Intense alien combat
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Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter Out past the moons of Saturn in the deadly silence of space you’ll find the Crest of the Phoenix, a massive invasion force despatched from the inner echelons of our own Milky Way. Their plan is simple, total annulation of everything alien, and that means us! You are Earth’s last hero and only hope in this classic arcade shooter, good luck! Phoenix Cresta Shooter, another classic game from our retro arcade series. Download it now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter at none against Phoenix 2's 11. Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Phoenix 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 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
Both are free to download. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoenix 2 | Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Firi Games | Galatic Droids |
Customer experience
Phoenix 2
Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter
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
Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter
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
Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Is Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter free?
Do Phoenix 2 or Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Phoenix Cresta Arcade Shooter?
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