# Luxor 2 vs Planet Survivor!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luxor 2 at 72% against Planet Survivor!'s 0%. Luxor 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Planet Survivor!'s advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Planet Survivor! is free to download; Luxor 2 costs $4.99 up front. Planet Survivor! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Luxor 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planet Survivor! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Survivor! has 97 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Luxor 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Planet Survivor!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, Planet Survivor! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxor 2 | Planet Survivor! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-2/id442741020/reviews) | **[4.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-survivor/id6764250430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 121 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accelerate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691696196) | [Beijing Quhai Internet Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597931295) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxor 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-2/id442741020)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Great stress reliever and relaxation
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay experience
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 📺 Game runs too fast on newer iPhone models
- ⚠️ Ads present in paid version
- 👁️ Balls are too small and hard to see
- 🎮 Awkward and sluggish controller/shooter controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Random crashes during gameplay
- Game freezes at certain points
- Controller/shooter freezes in place

**Requested features**

- 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


### Planet Survivor!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-survivor/id6764250430)

Embark on an intergalactic adventure, battling alien foes and surviving perilous encounters on unknown worlds. Each playthrough offers unique challenges with randomized enemy waves and dynamic scenarios. Upgrade your combat style with a variety of weapons and abilities to conquer massive bosses and explore the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Epic intergalactic adventure, Randomized enemy waves, Dynamic battle scenarios, Powerful upgrade system, Mix and match weapons and abilities, Massive planetary bosses, Explore, fight, upgrade, conquer

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter Pack 0 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Login Value Rewards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxor 2 free?

Luxor 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Survivor! free?

Planet Survivor! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luxor 2 or Planet Survivor!?

Planet Survivor! is rated higher. Luxor 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Planet Survivor! averages 4.7 from 97 ratings.

### Do Luxor 2 or Planet Survivor! have ads?

Planet Survivor! shows ads; Luxor 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Luxor 2 or Planet Survivor!?

Luxor 2 ships an update every 7 months, and Planet Survivor! weekly. Most recently, Luxor 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Planet Survivor! on November 5, 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.*