Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Space Defenders

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
Read full description

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 Defenders

Features
Read full description

Make your way fighting enemy alien ships, in order to defend your home! Power up and try to beat your own score!

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
Space Defenders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Defenders at none against Phoenix 2's 11. Space Defenders also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Space Defenders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Defenders monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phoenix 2 versus Space Defenders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Space Defenders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB70 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFiri GamesRodwel Polanco Martinez

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve ship ability descriptions
  • Add a replay feature

Space Defenders

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
Show 8 more
  • 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

Space Defenders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Defenders free?
Space Defenders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phoenix 2 or Space Defenders have ads?
Both Phoenix 2 and Space Defenders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Space Defenders?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Defenders monthly. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Space Defenders on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons