Comparison

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD 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

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD

Defend Earth from an intergalactic chicken invasion seeking revenge for centuries of oppression. Pilot your spacecraft and fight for humanity's right to enjoy chicken dishes, or face becoming part of the alien menu.

Highlights
  • Space combat gameplay
  • Defend Earth from alien chickens
  • Fight for survival
  • Multiple challenges
  • Easter-themed content
Features
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Chickens. For centuries we have oppressed them, grilling, roasting, stewing, and stuffing them in buns. The time has come for us to pay. Intergalactic chickens are invading Earth, seeking revenge for the oppression of their earthly brethren! It's time for you to fight for our ancestral right to omelettes. Will you succeed? Will the future of chicken burgers be secure? Or will you end up as part of the menu in a galactic chicken restaurant?

About

Phoenix 2

Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade space shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, complete exciting missions, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or an action-packed campaign with stunning graphics.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unique ships
  • Ship collection and upgrades
  • Action-packed campaign
  • Special abilities
  • Daily missions
  • Global leaderboards
  • Cross-platform 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

Phoenix 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix 2 at 4.7 against Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD's 3.5. Phoenix 2 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD ships an update every 17 months, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD versus Phoenix 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicken Invaders 3 Easter HDPhoenix 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings426K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB295 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperInterAction studiosFiri Games

Customer experience

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Phoenix 2

All ratings25,800 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,560 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve ship ability descriptions
  • Add a replay feature

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$2.99
11 purchases

Phoenix 2

One-time11
  • 800 Credits$0.99
  • 5000 Credits$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
  • 140K Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD free?
Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phoenix 2 free?
Phoenix 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD or Phoenix 2?
Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD or Phoenix 2 have ads?
Phoenix 2 shows ads; Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD or Phoenix 2?
Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD ships an update every 17 months, and Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chicken Invaders 3 Easter HD was updated on October 16, 2026 and Phoenix 2 on October 19, 2026.

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