Comparison

Luxor 2 vs Meganoid 2

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

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About

Luxor 2

Embark on a journey through ancient Egypt in this classic marble-shooter game. Destroy approaching magical spheres with your scarab before they reach the pyramids. Features stunning graphics, numerous levels, and power-ups to aid your quest.

Highlights
  • 88 3D-rendered levels
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Over 80 statistics and badges
  • Rank progression system
  • Three game modes
  • 13 explosive power-ups
  • 13 bonus rounds
Features
Currently charting
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A classic marble-shooter, beautifully illustrated and dazzling with brilliant effects. LUXOR 2 takes you on a beautiful voyage through the land of ancient Egypt. Play 88 gorgeously rendered levels of brilliantly displayed crisp and stunning graphics set amongst the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt. Use your mystical winged scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching magical spheres before they reach the pyramids at the end of their path. Luxor 2 features powerups including Lightning Storm, Color Cloud, Net, and Dagger to help you shoot down those enemy spheres faster than ever before! Work your way up through the ranks to become the Pharaoh over all of Egypt! Key Game Features: · 88 explosively challenging and gorgeously 3D-rendered levels · Four levels of difficulty, including: the expert level that unlocks the mind-blowing Challenge of Horus · Over 80 new statistics and badges, plus bonus rounds at the end of each stage · Work your way from Farm Hand to Pharaoh by improving your rank · Three stimulating modes of play, including Survival and Practice modes · 13 explosive power-ups, including the new Color Cloud, Net, Dagger and Lightning Storm, to help shoot down the oncoming enemy spheres · 13 intense and rewarding bonus rounds at the end of each stage Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more of our award-winning casual games including our Luxor Series, Midnight Mysteries Series, 7 Wonders Series and more! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: @MumboJumboGames

About

Meganoid 2

Experience challenging retro platforming with fast-paced levels and hidden treasures. This sequel offers brutal gameplay inspired by 80s and 90s classics, requiring skill and multiple attempts to conquer. New levels are added through updates.

Highlights
  • Challenging platforming levels
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Chiptune music and sound effects
  • Hidden treasures to find
  • Time-trophies for speed runs
  • New levels added via updates
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net/ The sequel to the much acclaimed Meganoid ! - "Game of the week" nomination Toucharcade - "Game of the week" nomination Pocketgamer - " Meganoid 2 turns up the heat and throws you in to a bare-bones series of white-knuckle platforming challenges" - Appspy - "Definitely a must have for any old-school gamer or a fan of the platformer." - Paranerds Meganoid 2 continues the brutal platform gaming that all you guys loved in the first part. Again: this game is not easy! You will need to bring your best game skills to complete the short but hard levels. Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games. ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a few seconds of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates - So tell your friends to download this game now! ** GAME PLAY! - complete a level to earn a level star - complete the level within the time limit to earn the time-trophy - find the (hidden) treasure in evera level to earn the treasure-trophy ** GAME STYLE Meganoid 2 comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we love this style, and it fits the genre! The game is set in an adventurous environment with tombs, temples, skulls, arrows, traps, boulders, snakes and bats! Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid2/

Screenshots

Luxor 24 screens
Meganoid 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luxor 2 at 4.4 against Meganoid 2's 4.2. Luxor 2 also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked). Meganoid 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Luxor 2 costs $4.99 and Meganoid 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luxor 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Luxor 2's written reviews are positive against 66% of Meganoid 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, Meganoid 2 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Luxor 2 versus Meganoid 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor 2Meganoid 2
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Luxor 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative18.1%

Meganoid 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Luxor 2

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • Game freezes at certain points
  • Controller/shooter freezes in place
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  • Ball randomly changes color without user input
  • Game resets to earlier levels after closing
  • Saved game progress lost unexpectedly
  • Controls stick when positioned far right or left
  • Choppy/sluggish performance
  • Incompatibility with iOS 7, iOS 11, and newer versions
  • Two-finger control not working simultaneously
  • Game doesn't recognize level completion on sudden close

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
  • Fullscreen support for modern devices
  • More levels and different worlds
  • Luxor 3, 4, and 5 versions
  • More power-ups in gameplay
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  • Music/soundtrack addition
  • Colorblind mode with distinctive textures
  • Ability to resume from last played level after game over
  • Shake gesture to change ball color
  • Show next ball color and strand count indicators
  • Larger ball sizes for better visibility
  • Better controller responsiveness
  • Developer contact information accessibility

Meganoid 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luxor 2

No in-app purchases

None

Meganoid 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor 2 free?
Luxor 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meganoid 2 free?
Meganoid 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor 2 or Meganoid 2?
Luxor 2 is rated higher. Luxor 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Meganoid 2 averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Luxor 2 or Meganoid 2 have ads?
Neither Luxor 2 nor Meganoid 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor 2 or Meganoid 2?
Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Meganoid 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Luxor 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meganoid 2 on November 1, 2026.

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