Comparison

Alien Shooter 2 vs Phantom Tower

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

Head to head
About

Alien Shooter 2

Engage in a classic top-down shooter experience with RPG elements. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your character with superhuman abilities, and utilize a variety of weapons and gadgets to survive intense combat. Enjoy hours of gameplay with an engaging story and offline mode.

Highlights
  • Engaging story mode
  • Character upgrade facility
  • Tons of weapons
  • Useful gadgets
  • User-friendly controls with auto-aim
  • Offline play capability
Features
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Alien Shooter 2 (Alien Shooter - Vengeance) is a large-scale sequel to the first part of Alien Shooter. This is the unique alloy of arcade action and RPG elements which combines well-established world of classical games and unmatched dynamics of the first part. The ENHANCED version of the legendary top-down PC Alien Shooter 2 game is now available on your iOS device! Deserted military complex. Hordes of merciless creatures. You. Your mission is simple – clear the base and stop the alien invasion. --------------------------------------------------- ALIEN SHOOTER 2 – HIGHLIGHTS --------------------------------------------------- - No in-game purchases and persuasive ads! - Hours of gameplay with and engaging story mode and tons of side missions - Character upgrade facility, try out superhuman fighting abilities in intense battles - Tons of weapons of mass destruction - Useful gadgets - flashlights, medkits, battle drones... - User friendly control schemes with auto-aim option available! - Stand up to the huge crowds of monsters - Corpses of the monsters eliminated do not disappear - check out what happens at the end of every level! - Ability to play without internet connection (offline mode). THE CLASSIC NOSTALGIC ALIEN SHOOTER 2, NOW ON YOUR PHONE! Play one of the biggest shoot-em-up hits of all time wherever you are. Stop the alien invasion, mobiley! BRING ALIENS TO THEIR DOOM, END THE ALIEN WAR! The teleportation gate has been opened, aliens are flooding through. You’re the only hope to save the world from endless waves of monsters! SHOOT-EM-UP AND SAVE THE WORLD! Feel the nostalgia as you blast through waves on creatures! MOW DOWN ENDLESS ALIENS AND STAY ALIVE! DOWNLOAD NOW! Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SigmaTeam

About

Phantom Tower

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

Highlights
  • Action roguelike gameplay
  • RPG elements
  • Elemental combat system
  • Crafting weapons and armor
  • Unlockable glyphs
  • 100-floor tower ascent
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An ancient Tower shrouded in mystery and forgotten knowledge. Whatever you're looking for, the tower promises to offer: Wealth, Fame or Power. Many ventured the Tower in seach of treasures, but only few were able to return to tell the tale. Prepare to face the unknown, battle mysterious creatures and to forge your destiny. The Phantom Tower is calling, will you answer? Phantom Tower is a fast-paced action roguelike game that combines roguelike and RPG elements. Your ultimate goal is to be able to climb all 100 floors of the Tower, what awaits you at the top? No one knows. Along the way you'll unlock Tower Blessings to aid you in battle, harvest materials from fallen monster to forge new gear and grow stronger with each attempt. Every run is a fresh challenge. Will you conquer the Tower, or become one of its many phantoms? Key Features and tips: - Elemental Dominion: Each class have access to different elements, combine them to trigger powerful reactions, in the early stage of the game reactions will be decisive for defeating your foes, try to use reactions whenever you can! - Glyphs: Unlock mysterious glyphs to enhance your character and unleash hidden powers. - Craft weapons, armors and artifacts to boost your character stats, each piece has its own ability. You can see all the available gear from the Blacksmith.

Screenshots

Alien Shooter 24 screens
Phantom Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Tower at Free against Alien Shooter 2's $4.99. Alien Shooter 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Phantom Tower is free to download; Alien Shooter 2 costs $4.99 up front. Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Shooter 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alien Shooter 2 against 4.6 for Phantom Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Alien Shooter 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Shooter 2 ships an update fortnightly, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alien Shooter 2 versus Phantom Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Shooter 2Phantom Tower
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (62 ratings) — better4.6 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings62123 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB664 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSIGMA TEAM COMPANY LIMITEDHorien Studio

Customer experience

Alien Shooter 2

All ratings62 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%

Phantom Tower

All ratings115 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Alien Shooter 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phantom Tower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Enemies spawning outside of room
  • UI text readability issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to choose starting class
  • Teleport to boss room option
  • Gear unequip functionality

In-app purchases

None

Alien Shooter 2

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Phantom Tower

One-time7
  • Standard Bag$0.99
  • Archer Starter Pack$1.99
  • Warrior Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Mage Starter Pack$1.99
  • Advanced Bag$1.99
  • Premium Bag$2.99
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Alien Shooter 2 free?
Alien Shooter 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Tower free?
Phantom Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Shooter 2 or Phantom Tower?
Alien Shooter 2 is rated higher. Alien Shooter 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 123 ratings.
Do Alien Shooter 2 or Phantom Tower have ads?
Phantom Tower shows ads; Alien Shooter 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Shooter 2 or Phantom Tower?
Alien Shooter 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Alien Shooter 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Phantom Tower on October 24, 2026.

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