# Maximus 2 vs PewPew Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew Live at none against Maximus 2's 5. PewPew Live also leads on ads (none vs shown). Maximus 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maximus 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PewPew Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maximus 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maximus 2 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Maximus 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of PewPew Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Maximus 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, PewPew Live every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maximus 2 | PewPew Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximus-2/id1554432924/reviews)** | [4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 669 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Four Fats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362798072) | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) |

## What reviewers say

### Maximus 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximus-2/id1554432924)

Embark on a fantasy beat-em-up adventure with satisfying combat. Fight solo or team up with up to 4 players in a continuous, single-shot story. Choose from unique heroes and utilize teamwork to overcome enemies.

**Highlights:** Satisfying combat mechanics, Up to 4-player co-op multiplayer, Continuous single-shot story, Diverse hero roles and weapons, Teamwork and revive mechanics, Online and local multiplayer support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40x Continues | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| FOUR EPIC SKINS PACK! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Gold Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy to learn controls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Ability to buy all characters upfront
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 👍 Enjoyable retro-style beat 'em up experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🔍 Short story mode
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all characters
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Progression/save data loss
- Multiplayer connectivity issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and story content
- Ability to play as villain characters
- Level creator mode
- Controller support
- Improved enemy balancing


### PewPew Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519)

Experience intense twin-stick arcade shooter action with vibrant neon graphics. Compete globally on leaderboards or team up with a friend for co-op survival. Enjoy classic arena shooter thrills, completely free to play.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick controls, 2-player online co-op, 2-player LAN co-op, Online leaderboards, Blitz mode competition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maximus 2 free?

Maximus 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PewPew Live free?

PewPew Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maximus 2 or PewPew Live?

Maximus 2 is rated higher. Maximus 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while PewPew Live averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Maximus 2 or PewPew Live have ads?

Maximus 2 shows ads; PewPew Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maximus 2 or PewPew Live?

Maximus 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and PewPew Live every 3 months. Most recently, Maximus 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and PewPew Live on August 21, 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.*