Comparison

Payback 2 vs Mini Militia Classic

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

Head to head
About

Payback 2

Experience intense, action-packed gameplay with a variety of campaign events, including gang battles, races, and tank duels. Compete with friends and millions of players online, or create your own custom events with diverse cities, modes, and vehicles.

Highlights
  • Varied campaign events
  • Extensive online multiplayer
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly challenges
  • Custom event creation
  • Diverse cities, game modes, and vehicles
Features
Currently charting
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"Bite sized, action-packed stages; boils down the GTA flavor to an intense punch" - AppSpy.com Gaming App of The Day - Kotaku.com "[Payback 2] manages to create a sense of overblown fun that permeates everything from straightforward races to capture the flag-inspired heists ... an immensely entertaining experience" - pocketgamer.co.uk Featured as one of the best games of the week by The Guardian DESCRIPTION: Payback 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the hit GTA-style game from the early days of the App Store. It concentrates that classic formula by offering exciting event-based gameplay that is all action, all the time. FEATURES: • VARIED CAMPAIGN. Fifty campaign events featuring everything from massive gang battles to rocket car races to epic tank duels! • TAKE ON THE WORLD. Battle your friends or over a million other players online with the game's extensive multiplayer, leaderboard and Game Center support. • HOURLY, DAILY AND WEEKLY CHALLENGES. Try to beat the rest of the world in the latest new events! • ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY. Make your own events in "custom mode" using any combination of the game's seven cities, nine game modes, varied weaponry and dozens of vehicles.

About

Mini Militia Classic

Relive the classic 2D stickman shooter experience with enhanced multiplayer. Engage in intense online or offline battles with up to 12 players, utilizing a variety of modern and futuristic weapons. Enjoy new maps, game modes, and improved gameplay mechanics.

Highlights
  • 12 player online/offline multiplayer
  • New and classic game modes (CTF, VIP, PTB)
  • Modern and futuristic weapons
  • Dual stick controls
  • Rocket boots
  • Melee attacks
  • Customizable loadouts
Features
Currently charting
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The classic version of Mini Militia is back and better than ever! Includes all original Appsomniacs era game design, mechanics and features. Restored 12 player online/offline LAN multiplayer battle modes with improved networking. Enjoy new maps, new & classic game modes (CTF, VIP, PTB), new weapons, improved performance & gameplay elements. Experience intense multiplayer combat in this 2D multiplayer sequel of Doodle Army, the original stickman shooter! Train with the Sarge and sharpen your skills in warfare using modern and futuristic weapons and grenades. Explosive new content and customizations, new load out and special abilities systems, melee attack, intuitive dual stick controls and rocket boots. Experience classic features like default dual wielding and full power access to map weapons. New custom game controls allow for greater viewport and adaptive zoom control. Play multi team or 2 team based matches in this fun 2D cartoon themed shooter inspired by elements of Soldat and Halo. Mini Militia was created based on player feedback and suggestions. We love to hear your ideas so thank you and keep them coming!

Screenshots

Payback 24 screens
Mini Militia Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Payback 2 at 4.7 against Mini Militia Classic's 4.0. Payback 2 also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 158) and review sentiment (85% vs 73%). Mini Militia Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Payback 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Militia Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Payback 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback 2 has 55K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Payback 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Mini Militia Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, Mini Militia Classic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Payback 2 versus Mini Militia Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayback 2Mini Militia Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better4.0 (158 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better158
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#115 — better#157
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB83 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperApex Designs Games LLPChad Towns

Customer experience

Payback 2

All ratings54,371 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,888 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.7%

Mini Militia Classic

All ratings145 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Payback 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Vehicles and physics issues
  • Multiplayer matchmaking problems
  • Inconsistent or missing game progress
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicles and customization options
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Add more game modes and multiplayer features
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive
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  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability
  • Introduce a sandbox or free-roam mode
  • Add support for controllers and higher frame rates

Mini Militia Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Payback 2

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$3.99
  • Unlock Episode 2$4.99
  • Unlock Episode 3$4.99
  • 2500 Coins$7.99
  • Unlock Custom Mode$9.99
  • Unlimited Coins$14.99
5 purchases

Mini Militia Classic

One-time5
  • Tier 1: Day Pass$0.29
  • Token Sack$0.69
  • Tier 1: Week Pass$0.69
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  • Tier 1:Month Pass$0.99
  • Tier 1: Annual Pass$8.99

Questions

Is Payback 2 free?
Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Militia Classic free?
Mini Militia Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Payback 2 or Mini Militia Classic?
Payback 2 is rated higher. Payback 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Mini Militia Classic averages 4.0 from 158 ratings.
Do Payback 2 or Mini Militia Classic have ads?
Both Payback 2 and Mini Militia Classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Mini Militia Classic?
Payback 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Mini Militia Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mini Militia Classic on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Payback 2 or Mini Militia Classic?
Payback 2 currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and Mini Militia Classic at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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