Comparison

Shoot The Zombirds vs Phoenix 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Zombie bird shooting gameplay
  • Defend Pumpkids
  • Crossbow and magic power-ups
  • Dozens of challenging objectives
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Skill upgrades
  • Horror character costumes
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Shoot The Zombirds4 screens
Phoenix 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shoot The Zombirds versus Phoenix 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot The ZombirdsPhoenix 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (144 ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14426K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB295 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperInfinite DreamsFiri Games

Customer experience

Shoot The Zombirds

All ratings144 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.5%

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,858 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,569 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Shoot The Zombirds

From 144 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

4 purchases

Shoot The Zombirds

One-time4
  • 2500 Coins$0.99
  • 25000 Coins$4.99
  • 75000 Coins$9.99
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  • 200000 Coins$19.99
10 purchases

Phoenix 2

One-time10
  • 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?
Shoot The Zombirds costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Shoot The Zombirds averages 4.7 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2 have ads?
Phoenix 2 shows ads; Shoot The Zombirds does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoot The Zombirds or Phoenix 2?
Shoot The Zombirds ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shoot The Zombirds was updated on November 10, 2026 and Phoenix 2 on November 13, 2026.

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