# Phoenixx vs Evolution Planet

The clearest difference is price: Phoenixx at $1.99 against Evolution Planet's $14.99. Phoenixx also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Evolution Planet's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (58% vs 44%). On device support there is nothing between them.

Phoenixx costs $1.99 and Evolution Planet $14.99 up front. Evolution Planet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Phoenixx asks for nothing beyond the download.

Evolution Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution Planet has 78 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Phoenixx's written reviews are positive against 58% of Evolution Planet's.

Phoenixx ships an update every 3 weeks, Evolution Planet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phoenixx | Evolution Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixx/id1296713092/reviews) | **[4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638) | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) |

## What reviewers say

### Phoenixx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixx/id1296713092)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in intense space combat, defending your ship against alien hordes. Utilize a variety of controls, including gamepad and touch, to shoot enemies and activate your shield. Progress through levels by eliminating all alien threats.

**Highlights:** Shoot aliens, Protect ship with shield, Complete levels, Gamepad MFI support, Virtual joystick controls, Touchscreen controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Evolution Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279)

Create and customize your own solar systems with detailed control over planetary orbits, sizes, and rotation. Save up to 100 unique celestial configurations. Explore the vastness of space you design.

**Highlights:** Solar system simulation, Customizable planet orbits, Adjust planet size and rotation, Add rings and satellites, Save up to 100 solar systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 90000 Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Energy | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Energy | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phoenixx free?

Phoenixx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evolution Planet free?

Evolution Planet costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phoenixx or Evolution Planet?

Evolution Planet is rated higher. Phoenixx averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Evolution Planet averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do Phoenixx or Evolution Planet have ads?

Evolution Planet shows ads; Phoenixx does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phoenixx or Evolution Planet?

Phoenixx ships an update every 3 weeks, and Evolution Planet every 3 months. Most recently, Phoenixx was updated on October 9, 2026 and Evolution Planet on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*