Celtreos vs OpenTyrian 2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Celtreos
Experience a classic space shooter with modern features. Engage in challenging levels with randomized elements, a vast arsenal of weapons, and customizable ships. Enjoy a rich soundtrack or play your own music.
- One or two-player modes
- 30 unique songs with custom music support
- Over 12 randomized stages
- Extensive weapon and ship customization
- In-game power-ups and power-downs
- Adjustable game settings (lives, graphics, speed)
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One-player game, OR two players if you have a game controller. “Celtreos” is like the space shooters of decades past: tiny ship, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Music, Sound and Voice • 30 different songs (45 minutes of music!) • You can even play your own music and auto-next-song for key game events Stages • Over 12 stages: a city, space station, ocean and more • Horizontal scrolling but more than one “screen” of vertical space • Start from any stage you want! • Each stage ends with a challenging boss • Wall layouts and spawn patterns are partially randomized Weapon Arrays, Special Moves, Power-Ups and More • Choose from a huge arsenal of weapons and special abilities • 10 different ships to choose from • Customize ship properties, such as gun mount locations • In-game power-ups with weapons, defenses and temporary powers (like Rapid Fire) • Power-down orbs with temporary inconveniences (like Weapon Freeze) Additional Configuration Options • Set number of lives, and number of times that special abilities can be used • Set graphics quality to one of three levels, and default ship speed
OpenTyrian 2000
Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.
- Five full episodes
- Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
- Multiple game modes
- Rich storyline
- FM synth soundtrack
- Controller support
- iCloud save sync
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Celtreos at 5.0 against OpenTyrian 2000's 4.2. Celtreos also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). OpenTyrian 2000's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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
Celtreos costs $4.99 and OpenTyrian 2000 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Celtreos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Celtreos's written reviews are positive against 80% of OpenTyrian 2000's.
Celtreos ships an update monthly, OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Celtreos | OpenTyrian 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Grant | Alvaro Escarcha Esteban |
Customer experience
Celtreos
OpenTyrian 2000
In-app purchases
Celtreos
No in-app purchases
OpenTyrian 2000
No in-app purchases





