Maximus 2 vs Space Squad Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maximus 2
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.
- 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
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MAXIMUS 2 is a fantasy beat-em-up (brawler) that focuses on crunchy and satisfying combat. We captured the spirit of some of the best classic beat-em-ups, melding them into one memorable experience. Fight solo or with up to 4 players cooperative multiplayer! STORY Is a single, continuous shot. This hasn’t been done since the 80's, rather than simply cutting from one stage to the next, the players enter an animated transition to the next area, creating the illusion of a fantastic journey. MULTIPLAYER co-op in real time, fight together with up to 4 players online or on the same device with Bluetooth controllers. HEROES with their own roles and weapons. The tank, the wrestler, the magician, the outlaw, the healer and the ninja. TEAMWORK If you work together, you survive. Players can revive a fallen teammate, support or heal them and gang up to juggle enemies off each other in the air. Supports iCloud. There are a few in-apps available but we allow the whole game to be playable and unlocked through gameplay. Please consider the Premium Upgrade if you wish to support our game development. Requirements An internet connection is required for Online Multiplayer mode. 400 MB of storage space.
Space Squad Survival
Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.
- Ship Management
- Hunting Alien Creatures
- Planet Exploration
- Battling Space Pirates
- Building and Development
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Squad Survival at every 4 days against Maximus 2's every 3 weeks. Space Squad Survival also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Maximus 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Space Squad Survival sells 6 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 4.7 for Space Squad Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Maximus 2's written reviews are positive against 85% of Space Squad Survival's.
Maximus 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Squad Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maximus 2 | Space Squad Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 669 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Four Fats | Cezary Rajkowski |
Customer experience
Maximus 2
Space Squad Survival
User reviews
Maximus 2
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🔍 Short story mode
- 💰 Expensive to unlock all characters
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
Space Squad Survival
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
- 👍 Fun and creative idea
- 👍 Surprisingly fun and fast-paced
- 👍 Progression is good
- 👍 Crew helps on missions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls are difficult and frustrating
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Lack of explanations and tutorials
- 🐛 Enemies attack too frequently
- 🐛 Difficulty identifying ship damage
Bugs and requests
Maximus 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Progression/save data loss
- Multiplayer connectivity issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
8 requests- More levels and story content
- Ability to play as villain characters
- Level creator mode
- Controller support
- Improved enemy balancing
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- Progression system enhancements
- Dodge/evasion mechanics
- Expanded multiplayer options
Space Squad Survival
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved game not syncing between devices
- Camera issues
- Shooting system needs improvement
Requested features
5 requests- Add an endless mode without a timer
- Allow redesigning the ship at will
- Implement ship-to-ship battles
- Add more destructible elements
- Support gamepad controls
In-app purchases
Maximus 2
- 40x Continues$0.99
- 20000 Gold Coins$1.99
- FOUR EPIC SKINS PACK!$2.99
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- 50,000 Gold Coins$3.99
- Premium Upgrade$5.99
Space Squad Survival
- Pinch of Gems$0.99
- Starterpaket$3.99
- Stack of Gems$4.99
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- Pile of Gems$9.99
- Premium Offer$9.99
- Hoard of Gems$49.99
Questions
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