Comparison

Phoenix 2 vs Deichwandern

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

Deichwandern

Features
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A classic from the days of bulletin board systems – now on your smartphone. Ostfriesisches Deichwandern (Dike Hiking) is a simple online game for friends, family, colleagues and anyone who enjoys playing together. One number per round. That is all you need for your move. Everyone starts with a supply of virtual steps. Each round, you decide how many to spend. Whoever takes the fewest steps is eliminated. Whoever takes the most receives a bonus. But your supply also has to last through the following rounds. The aim is to stay on the dike longer than everyone else. The rules are easy to learn. The fun lies in figuring out your fellow players and using your steps wisely. Create a private hike and invite friends, family or colleagues with a code. Or join a public hike and play with new fellow hikers. Submit your move before the agreed round deadline. You do not have to be online at the same time – the game fits into a busy day. After each round, the animated dike view shows who stays in the game. Use the comments to chat with one another throughout the hike. Free. No ads. No fuss. Available in German, English and Low German. A piece of online history you can play.

Screenshots

Phoenix 24 screens
Deichwandern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deichwandern at none against Phoenix 2's 10. Deichwandern also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phoenix 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deichwandern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Deichwandern every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phoenix 2 versus Deichwandern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix 2Deichwandern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFiri GamesMarcel Jorkisch

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

Deichwandern

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

Deichwandern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deichwandern free?
Deichwandern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phoenix 2 or Deichwandern have ads?
Phoenix 2 shows ads; Deichwandern does not.
Which is updated more often, Phoenix 2 or Deichwandern?
Phoenix 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deichwandern every 9 days. Most recently, Phoenix 2 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Deichwandern on November 8, 2026.

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