Edo Superstar vs Maximus 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edo Superstar
Embark on an action-packed beat-em-up adventure as an ambitious monkey ninja in old Japan. Master gesture-based controls to perform combos, parry attacks, and unlock new abilities. Rise in fame, upgrade your hero, and compete in a legendary tournament.
- Gesture-based controls
- Unlockable abilities
- Character stat upgrades
- Equipment upgrades
- Combo system
- Boss battles
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Ninja. Monkey. Action. Edo Superstar is an action-packed beat-em-up set in old Japan, featuring a colorful cast of animal characters. Guide Masaru, an energetic monkey with lofty ambitions to be the most popular fighter in the land, as he battles his way to Edo City and competes in the prestigious Zodiac Tournament. Along the way our hero sharpens his skill and avoids his former ninja clan who hunt him for forsaking their order in his pursuit of fame. Players control Masaru using a gesture-based control scheme that uses intuitive swipes and taps instead of cluttering the screen with virtual buttons. Slide under punches, uppercut massive foes in slow motion, parry incoming attacks, string together epic combos, and unlock even more abilities along the way. As Masaru defeats his enemies, his fame rises allowing our hero to increase his strength, defense, speed and special stats. Money collected from bested foes can purchase special items, like stat altering amulets, giving our hero an even greater edge in combat. Performing well in a level will also yield special stars, which upgrades Masaru’s equipment.
Maximus 2
Embark on a fantasy beat-em-up adventure with satisfying combat. Fight solo or team up with up to 4 players in a continuous, single-shot story. Choose from unique heroes and utilize teamwork to overcome enemies.
- Satisfying combat mechanics
- Up to 4-player co-op multiplayer
- Continuous single-shot story
- Diverse hero roles and weapons
- Teamwork and revive mechanics
- Online and local multiplayer support
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MAXIMUS 2 is a fantasy beat-em-up (brawler) that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer! STORY Is a single, continuous shot. This hasn’t been done since the 80's, rather than simply cutting from one stage to the next, the players enter an animated transition to the next area, creating the illusion of a fantastic journey. MULTIPLAYER co-op in real time, fight together with up to 4 players online or on the same device with Bluetooth controllers. HEROES with their own roles and weapons. The tank, the wrestler, the magician, the outlaw, the healer and the ninja. TEAMWORK If you work together, you survive. Players can revive a fallen teammate, support or heal them and gang up to juggle enemies off each other in the air. Supports iCloud. There are a few in-apps available but we allow the whole game to be playable and unlocked through gameplay. Please consider the Premium Upgrade if you wish to support our game development. Requirements An internet connection is required for Online Multiplayer mode. 400 MB of storage space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Edo Superstar at none against Maximus 2's shown. Edo Superstar also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Maximus 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 24). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Edo Superstar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Maximus 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Edo Superstar against 4.8 for Maximus 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maximus 2 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Edo Superstar's written reviews are positive against 71% of Maximus 2's.
Edo Superstar ships an update every 8 days, Maximus 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edo Superstar | Maximus 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 669 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | cleaversoft | Four Fats |
Customer experience
Edo Superstar
Maximus 2
User reviews
Edo Superstar
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Stunning art and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎵 Refreshing music and sound design
- 💡 Innovative and intuitive controls
- 👍 Rewarding mechanics and complexity
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Difficult controls initially
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💥 Frequent crashes on older devices
- 🧱 Frustrating enemy mechanics
- 🚶♂️ Awkward platforming and movement
Maximus 2
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and easy to learn controls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Ability to buy all characters upfront
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 👍 Enjoyable retro-style beat 'em up experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🔍 Short story mode
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all characters
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
Bugs and requests
Edo Superstar
Reported bugs
7 issues- Punching backwards glitch
- Fighting rooster bug
- Game resets to earlier levels
- Purchased items not received
- Crashing during loading or fights
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- Game crashes on iPhone 4s
- Game crashes at good points on iPhone 6 Plus
Requested features
5 requests- More clothes designs
- Ability to view all tips in one place
- Retry button instead of exit for challenges
- Controller support
- More playable characters
Maximus 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Progression/save data loss
- Multiplayer connectivity issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
8 requests- More levels and story content
- Ability to play as villain characters
- Level creator mode
- Controller support
- Improved enemy balancing
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- Progression system enhancements
- Dodge/evasion mechanics
- Expanded multiplayer options
In-app purchases
Edo Superstar
- Stat Reset$0.99
- 5,000 Coins$0.99
- 12,000 Coins$1.99
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- 40,000 Coins$4.99
Maximus 2
- 40x Continues$0.99
- 20000 Gold Coins$1.99
- FOUR EPIC SKINS PACK!$2.99
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- 50,000 Gold Coins$3.99
- Premium Upgrade$5.99









