# Payback 2 vs Fire Cross

The clearest difference is rating: Payback 2 at 4.7 against Fire Cross's 1.0. Payback 2 also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 1) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). Fire Cross's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Payback 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Cross asks for nothing beyond the download.

Payback 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback 2 has 55K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Payback 2 ships an update every 4 months, Fire Cross every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Payback 2 | Fire Cross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-2/id570426586/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-cross-payback/id6772677992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 385 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Apex Designs Games LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684922634) | [Valentyn Subbotin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703973638) |

## What reviewers say

### Payback 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-2/id570426586)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Experience intense, action-packed gameplay with a variety of campaign events, from gang battles to races and tank duels. Take on the world with extensive online multiplayer, leaderboards, and challenges, or create your own events with custom modes.

**Highlights:** Varied campaign events, Extensive online multiplayer, Hourly, daily, and weekly challenges, Custom mode for creating events, Seven cities, nine game modes, Dozens of vehicles and varied weaponry

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Episode 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Episode 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 💡 Customizable game modes
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔨 Unfinished or unpolished features
- 🚗 Unrealistic vehicle physics

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Fire Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-cross-payback/id6772677992)

Experience intense offline third-person shooting action in a post-apocalyptic world. Battle relentless enemy waves, unlock a variety of weapons and fighters, and survive on diverse battle maps. All content is unlockable through in-game currency.

**Highlights:** Offline third-person shooter, Relentless enemy waves, 12 unlockable weapons, 8 diverse battle maps, 4 unique fighters, Full offline mode, All content unlockable

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Payback 2 free?

Payback 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fire Cross free?

Fire Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Payback 2 or Fire Cross?

Payback 2 is rated higher. Payback 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Fire Cross averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Payback 2 or Fire Cross have ads?

Payback 2 shows ads; Fire Cross does not.

### Which is updated more often, Payback 2 or Fire Cross?

Payback 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Fire Cross every 2 months. Most recently, Payback 2 was updated on November 14, 2026 and Fire Cross on October 31, 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.*