Shoot The Zombirds vs Phoenix 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoot The Zombirds
Defend adorable Pumpkids from hordes of undead birds in this engaging shooting game. Utilize a crossbow and magic power-ups to complete objectives, climb leaderboards, and upgrade your skills. Dress up as horror characters for added fun.
- Zombie bird shooting gameplay
- Defend Pumpkids
- Crossbow and magic power-ups
- Dozens of challenging objectives
- Leaderboard competition
- Skill upgrades
- Horror character costumes
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How long will you survive? Dive into our new and absorbing game of bird and zombie shooting. Both at the same time! Defend little Pumpkids against the demonic hordes of undead birds. Complete dozens of challenging objectives! Use your loyal crossbow and big magic power-ups to reach the top of the leaderboards! Upgrade your skills and dress up as classic horror movies characters! All that, with tons of fun in Infinite Dreams newest release - Shoot The Zombirds! ---------------- Press quotes: ---------------- "Shoot the Zombirds are somewhat reminiscent of Tim Burton’s Coraline" - AppSafari "Brings you more satisfying aviaphobic action" – Gaming Illustrated "It’s a great casual title and it’s a steal at just $0.99." - AppAdvice "Beautiful creepy night theme with Halloween flavor" - Appsmile "It has the same addiciting quality as Temple Run" - 148Apps "Fun and easy to play" - SlideToPlay "Entertaining and well-made" - PocketGamer "Appealing pick-up-and-play title" - TouchArcade "Incredibly haunting visuals" - AppSpy "Highly recommended" - iLounge "The game is fun in a word" - iPhoneLife
Phoenix 2
Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, experience an action-packed campaign, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or challenging daily missions with stunning 120FPS graphics.
- Over 100 unique ships to collect and upgrade
- 30 story missions and daily generated missions
- Special abilities like Mega Laser and Personal Shield
- Global leaderboards and community features
- Short game sessions for on-the-go play
- Stunning 120FPS graphics
- Cross-platform saving and play
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Save the galaxy in this classic arcade shooter that everyone can enjoy! Blast wave after wave of menacing invaders in exciting missions to achieve glorious victory. Start playing Phoenix 2 right now with all these great features. * Blast invaders with over 100 unique ships. * Build your own ship collection and upgrade your favorites. * Experience an action packed campaign with 30 exciting story missions. * Discover special abilities like Mega Laser, Missile Swarm and Personal Shield. * Short game sessions: Launch whenever you have a minute to play. * Complete daily missions of different skill levels, from casual to bullet hell. * Get the high score on global leaderboards and show you are the best of the best. * Engage with an active community to help each other and discuss ship tactics. * New missions are generated every day. * Stunning and smooth 120FPS graphics powered by our custom game engine. * Create a group for your friends and play your own unique missions. * Cross-platform saving and cross-platform play. Phoenix 2 is developed by a passionate indie studio in The Netherlands and delivers the handcrafted experience of a retro space shoot’em up with modern gameplay. Phoenix 2 is your new daily visit to the arcade! Internet connection required to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phoenix 2 at Free against Shoot The Zombirds's $0.99. Phoenix 2 also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 144). Shoot The Zombirds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 73%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Phoenix 2 is free to download; Shoot The Zombirds costs $0.99 up front. Shoot The Zombirds sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Phoenix 2 sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Shoot The Zombirds against 4.7 for Phoenix 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Shoot The Zombirds's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.
Shoot The Zombirds ships an update every 5 weeks, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot The Zombirds | Phoenix 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (144 ratings) | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 73.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 144 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Dreams | Firi Games |
Customer experience
Shoot The Zombirds
Phoenix 2
User reviews
Shoot The Zombirds
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 💎 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎃 Spooky Halloween theme
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📱 Needs support for newer screen sizes
Phoenix 2
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic mobile game
- 🚀 Incredibly fun and addictive
- 🚀 Best bullet hell game on the phone
- 🚀 Easily the best bullet hell I've played
- 🚀 Amazing game for on the go fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Great Gameplay Ruined by Frustrating Ad Experience
- 💰 Supers aren't well implemented
- 💰 Micro-transactions too much
- 💰 Progression limited, hard to earn credits
- 🐛 Terrible, uninspiring compared to original Phoenix HD
Bugs and requests
Shoot The Zombirds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Arrows getting stuck in falling zombirds
- Coins not registering properly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and game modes
- Ability to save progress
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Improved tutorial or instructions
Phoenix 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Warp gate charge time bug
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
7 requests- Add haptic feedback
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow players to customize ships
- Add a level creator
- Provide an offline mode
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- Improve ship ability descriptions
- Add a replay feature
In-app purchases
Shoot The Zombirds
- 2500 Coins$0.99
- 25000 Coins$4.99
- 75000 Coins$9.99
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- 200000 Coins$19.99
Phoenix 2
- 800 Credits$0.99
- 5000 Credits$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
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- VIP$4.99
- 12000 Credits$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- 25000 Credits$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- 65000 Credits$49.99
- Special Offer$49.99
Questions
Is Shoot The Zombirds free?
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Which has better reviews, Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2?
Do Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2?
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