Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Space 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 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 Invaders

Pilot a powerful spacecraft in this top-down shooter. Battle waves of alien ships, upgrade your weapons, and survive intense dogfights. Features dazzling graphics and pulse-pounding music for an adrenaline-fueled arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooting action
  • Ship weapon upgrades
  • Power-up collection
  • Intense dogfights
  • Boss battles
  • Dazzling graphics
Features
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Get ready to ignite the skies in Space Invaders: Alien Shooter! Take control of a powerful spacecraft and unleash its full potential as you battle against waves of enemy ships. With fast-paced, top-down shooting action, you'll need quick reflexes and strategic thinking to survive. Upgrade your ship's weapons and abilities, and pilot your way through intense dogfights in this adrenaline-fueled shooter. Featuring dazzling graphics and pulse-pounding music, Space Invaders: Alien Shooter will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish Here's a simple explanation on how to play Space Invaders: Alien Shooter: - Start the game: Launch on your mobile device and tap the start button to begin. - Control your ship: Use your thumb or finger to control the movement of your spacecraft. Move the ship left or right to avoid incoming enemy fire. - Shoot enemies: Keep shooting until the enemy is destroyed. - Collect power-ups: As you play, you'll encounter power-ups that can upgrade your weapons or grant you temporary invincibility. Collect these power-ups by flying into them with your ship. - Progress through levels: blaze your way through various levels, each with increasingly challenging enemies and obstacles. - Defeat the boss: At the end of each level, you'll face a formidable boss. Use all your skills and weapons to defeat it and progress to the next level. - Repeat and enjoy: Keep playing, and see how far you can get in Galaxy Shooter. Have fun and enjoy the ride!

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
Space Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoenix 2 at 73% against Space Invaders's 23%. Phoenix 2 also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 1.1K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Space Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 23% of Space Invaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Invaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phoenix 2 versus Space Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Space Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiri GamesDmitriy Yudin

Customer experience

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,858 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,569 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.2%

Space Invaders

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

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 Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Phoenix 2

One-time10
  • 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
None

Space Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Invaders free?
Space Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phoenix 2 or Space Invaders?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Space Invaders averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Phoenix 2 or Space Invaders have ads?
Phoenix 2 shows ads; Space Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Space Invaders?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Invaders weekly. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Space Invaders on November 7, 2026.

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