Comparison

Explodey vs Maximus 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Explodey

Pilot a fighter through exotic planets, battling enemies and solving puzzles to save the galaxy. Customize your ship with a variety of weapons and face challenging bosses. Engage in multiplayer battles with friends and unlock cosmetic hats.

Highlights
  • AAA side-scroller gameplay
  • Battle across 5 exotic planets
  • Customize fighter with diverse weaponry
  • Conquer ground and air units
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • LAN multiplayer battles
  • Unlock cosmetic hats
Features
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The galaxy is in peril. Equipped with the latest weaponry, pilot your heavily armed fighter through 5 exotic planets to destroy the evil Dr Grag and save the Life Spark. Joining you on your journey is The Engineer, a silicon being capable of building anything you need. Unfortunately, he's also a bit of a jackass... ENGAGE THE ENEMY AND BLOW THEM TO BITS * AAA side scroller * Battle across 5 exotic planets * Conquer a large variety of ground and air units * Deliver precision strikes with an advanced dual joystick configuration * Solve challenging puzzles CUSTOMIZE YOUR FIGHTER WITH EXPLOSIVE WEAPONRY * 5 Ship Bodies - Each improving in destructive power as you progress * 5 Blasters - Normal, Spread, Heal, Cannon, and Sniper * 4 Rockets - Normal, Rapid Fire, Fire Ball, BIG ONE * 4 Bombs - Normal, Mini, Napalm, Fast Drop * 2 Special Weapons - Floating Mine, Shield BATTLE 5 CHALLENGING BOSSES * Battle The Ice Elemental, Mega Tank, Xenogiger, Zargbots, and Dr Grag - the evil mastermind who is holding the galaxy hostage * Recover each of 5 powerful crystals to re-ignite the Life Spark and save the galaxy * Follow along with a riveting story and cast of characters, including you (The Soldier), The Engineer, Dr Grag, and General Goat (The Leader of Resistance, Leader of The Knights of Galadorn, Defender of the Universe, and our pet). DESTROY YOUR FRIENDS IN MULTIPLAYER * Engage in LAN battles with friends. Show them who's boss by exploding them. INCREASE YOUR SOCIAL STATUS WITH HATS * Yeah, they don't do anything special except make you look awesome * Complete all levels and earn The General's Hat, complete with Cigar * Complete all achievements and earn The Mighty Beanie of Galderon. MAKE TRIPS TO THE TOILET LAST 4x LONGER * Forget sending email and browsing Instagram on the toilet - what a waste of time. Play Explodey for hours and hours and when your boss asks what's been going on, you can say EXPLODEY JERK. MORE INFO * Works with just the touch screen, but you can also use a gamepad (must be MFi compatible) * Headphones recommended to soak up the sound * The game is free to play the first world and to play LAN multiplayer. $2.99 unlocks the rest of the galaxy. You can also buy hats on the cheap or you can find them during missions. All proceeds go to tacos, coffee, the kids' college fund, and my next insane project. * iMessage stickers include a dancing engineer, for your dancing engineer convenience. Come chat on our Discord channel! https://discord.gg/7cRKNqD

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Explodey4 screens
Maximus 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maximus 2 at 4.8 against Explodey's 3.9. Maximus 2 also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). Explodey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explodey sells 12 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maximus 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maximus 2 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Explodey's written reviews are positive against 71% of Maximus 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explodey ships an update every 3 days, Maximus 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Explodey versus Maximus 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplodeyMaximus 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB669 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYitYat StudiosFour Fats

Customer experience

Explodey

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Maximus 2

All ratings2,530 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Explodey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

12 purchases

Explodey

One-time12
  • VR Goggles$0.99
  • Mohawk$0.99
  • Pirate Hat$0.99
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  • Plain Hat$0.99
  • Top Hat$0.99
  • Wizarding Hat$0.99
  • Hair Bow$0.99
  • Hard Hat$0.99
  • Elf Hat$0.99
  • Viking Hat$0.99
  • Cheese$0.99
  • Unlock All Worlds$2.99
5 purchases

Maximus 2

One-time5
  • 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

Questions

Is Explodey free?
Explodey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maximus 2 free?
Maximus 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explodey or Maximus 2?
Maximus 2 is rated higher. Explodey averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Maximus 2 averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Explodey or Maximus 2 have ads?
Maximus 2 shows ads; Explodey does not.
Which is updated more often, Explodey or Maximus 2?
Explodey ships an update every 3 days, and Maximus 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Explodey was updated on September 16, 2026 and Maximus 2 on October 12, 2026.

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