# Maximus 2 vs Apple Knight 2

Maximus 2 and Apple Knight 2 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Apple Knight 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Maximus 2's. Apple Knight 2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maximus 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight 2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Maximus 2 against 4.8 for Apple Knight 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Maximus 2's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

Maximus 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maximus 2 | Apple Knight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximus-2/id1554432924/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 669 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Four Fats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362798072) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## 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


### Apple Knight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073)

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash combat, Unlockable weapons and skins, Special abilities and pets, Story and Adventure modes, Parrying and dodging mechanics, Hidden secrets in levels

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zombie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cursed Knight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skelly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight | $2.99 | one-time |
| Roma Invictus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Redsteel Knight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Ninja | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Crowns! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently

**Requested features**

- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maximus 2 free?

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

### Is Apple Knight 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maximus 2 or Apple Knight 2?

Maximus 2 is rated higher. Maximus 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Maximus 2 or Apple Knight 2 have ads?

Both Maximus 2 and Apple Knight 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maximus 2 or Apple Knight 2?

Maximus 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Most recently, Maximus 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on October 25, 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.*