Comparison

Honkai Impact 3rd vs Phigros

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

Head to head
About

Honkai Impact 3rd

Embark on a sci-fi adventure with stunning 3D graphics and dynamic combat. Team up with unique characters to explore new worlds and uncover mysteries. Experience an epic story with immersive events and a talented voice cast.

Highlights
  • 3D cel-shaded graphics
  • Real-time action combat
  • Infinite combo system
  • Intersecting storylines
  • Flexible team compositions
  • LITE system for daily tasks
  • New open maps
Features
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This game includes optional in-game purchases, including random virtual items. Honkai Impact 3rd is a sci-fi adventure action game developed by HoYoverse. 3D cel-shaded graphics, 3D combat with free jumping, infinite comboing, tight controls... Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive in-stage events, and a star-studded voice cast... Become part of the legend! The crisis on Earth has subsided for now, while a new adventure on Mars unfolds. Meet Valkyries with distinct personalities and explore the mysteries of Martian civilization together. Hyperion command system ready. Processing login request... Verified! Attention, all units! Safety latch disengaged, download engine initiating high-density energy transfer. Logging in in 10, 9, 8... "Captain on the bridge." From today onwards, you are our Captain. Please team up with us to fight for all that is beautiful in the world! In the shadow of Honkai, civilizations face one crisis after another; it's up to brave girls to fight to protect the world. However, this world is far, far bigger than you and I imagined... [Intersecting storylines! Adventure with friends new and old!] After Kiana fell into a slumber, friends from different planets gather for different reasons to uncover the secrets of Mars. [Classic action gaming! Flexible team compositions!] Diverse team compositions and combat strategies provide more possibilities in play. Fight together for all that's beautiful! [Take a break! LITE system makes daily tasks easy.] If you want a vacation like Theresa, use HOHO Vacation Tickets to sweep missions and claim rewards! [Upgraded visuals! New open maps to dive into!] Meticulous attention to lighting, texture, and other details creates a playable anime movie. Explore newly opened locations, enjoy immersive cinematics, and experience the allure of next-gen graphics!

About

Phigros

Experience a "laneless" rhythm game with dynamic judgment lines and unique note types. Explore a vast library of over 200 licensed tracks across diverse genres, each accompanied by stunning, mood-enhancing cover art.

Highlights
  • Laneless gameplay
  • Dynamic judgment lines
  • Four note types
  • 200+ licensed music tracks
  • Diverse music genres
  • Beautiful cover art
Currently charting
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A Truly Novel Gameplay Phigros is a "laneless" music game with dynamic judgement lines and four different types of notes, bringing you a refreshing rhythm experience like never before! A Curated Music Library With more than 200 high-quality tracks of various genres licensed from musicians around the world, Phigros will immerse you in aural delight. Beautiful Illustrations Each track comes with a beautiful cover art drawn by our talented artists which fits and enhances the song's mood. Also a feast for the eyes!

Screenshots

Honkai Impact 3rd4 screens
Phigros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phigros at none against Honkai Impact 3rd's 13. Phigros also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 68%). Honkai Impact 3rd's advantage is ratings volume (47K vs 3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, chart position and device support 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. Honkai Impact 3rd sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Phigros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Honkai Impact 3rd against 4.8 for Phigros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Honkai Impact 3rd has 47K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Honkai Impact 3rd's written reviews are positive against 87% of Phigros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honkai Impact 3rd ships an update every 2 months, Phigros every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Honkai Impact 3rd versus Phigros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonkai Impact 3rdPhigros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47K ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#66#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB2.5 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCOGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.Xiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Honkai Impact 3rd

All ratings46,621 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative24.1%

Phigros

All ratings3,039 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Honkai Impact 3rd

From 47K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 📚 Engaging story
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🎮 Fluid combat mechanics

Room to improve

  • 💳 Gacha system can be expensive
  • 🔍 Overwhelming menu and UI
  • 🔋 High storage requirements
  • 🕰️ Slow energy/stamina recovery
  • 🔀 Repetitive mission types

Phigros

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entirely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay with moving judgment line
  • 👍 Wide variety of songs and difficulties
  • 🎶 Great music selection
  • 🔍 Interesting story and lore elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with cloud save and account syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Lore and story elements can be confusing or hard to understand
  • 🔍 Difficulty progression can feel grindy at times

Bugs and requests

Honkai Impact 3rd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent server connectivity
  • Progress reset after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more playable male characters
  • Improve camera controls and targeting
  • Increase energy/stamina recovery rate
  • Streamline UI and menu navigation
  • Expand open-world exploration

Phigros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes, especially when switching songs
  • Audio desync issues for some users
  • Trouble unlocking certain songs/chapters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more well-known or popular songs
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Provide option to adjust background blur/dimming
  • Translate more of the story/lore content to English

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Honkai Impact 3rd

One-time12
  • 65 B-Chips$0.99
  • 330 Crystal Bundle$4.99
  • 330 B-Chips$4.99
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  • 660+50 Crystals$9.99
  • 990 B-Chips$14.99
  • 1,320 Crystals$19.99
  • 1320+110 Crystals$19.99
  • 1,320 B-Chips$19.99
  • 1,980 B-Chips$29.99
  • 3,300 B-Chips$49.99
  • 3300+560 Crystals$49.99
  • 6600+1488 Crystals$99.99
None

Phigros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honkai Impact 3rd free?
Honkai Impact 3rd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phigros free?
Phigros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Honkai Impact 3rd or Phigros?
Phigros is rated higher. Honkai Impact 3rd averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Phigros averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Honkai Impact 3rd or Phigros have ads?
Honkai Impact 3rd shows ads; Phigros does not.
Which is updated more often, Honkai Impact 3rd or Phigros?
Honkai Impact 3rd ships an update every 2 months, and Phigros every 3 weeks. Most recently, Honkai Impact 3rd was updated on October 23, 2026 and Phigros on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Honkai Impact 3rd or Phigros?
Honkai Impact 3rd currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Phigros at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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