# Honkai Impact 3rd vs Phigros

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.

Both are free to download. Honkai Impact 3rd sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Phigros asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Honkai Impact 3rd ships an update every 2 months, Phigros every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Honkai Impact 3rd | Phigros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkai-impact-3rd/id1336342304/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phigros/id1454809109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #87 | **#52** |
| Size | 3.1 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599719156) | [Xiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489812265) |

## What reviewers say

### Honkai Impact 3rd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honkai-impact-3rd/id1336342304)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Action, #130 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 65 B-Chips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 330 Crystal Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 330 B-Chips | $4.99 | one-time |
| 660+50 Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| 990 B-Chips | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1,320 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1320+110 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1,320 B-Chips | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1,980 B-Chips | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3,300 B-Chips | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3300+560 Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6600+1488 Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent server connectivity
- Progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phigros/id1454809109)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Phigros on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Honkai Impact 3rd or Phigros?

Honkai Impact 3rd currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Phigros at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*