# Phone Phite vs Maximum Plaid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Phite at 100% against Maximum Plaid's 25%. Phone Phite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Maximum Plaid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Phite sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maximum Plaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Phite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Phone Phite's written reviews are positive against 25% of Maximum Plaid's.

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, Maximum Plaid every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Phite | Maximum Plaid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-plaid/id1064070949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Bentwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/505783239) | [Robert L Zimmelman](https://appshunter.io/developer/954130860) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Phite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148)

Engage in a global competition where players strategically "attack" virtual screens on a world map. Utilize a variety of projectiles and defensive tools to outlast opponents and claim victory on a worldwide stage.

**Highlights:** Global competition on a world map, Virtual screen-cracking gameplay, Variety of projectiles (pebbles, rocks, pulse emitters), Defensive tools (shields, cloud of doom), Drone assistance, Strategic bearing and power settings, Outlast opponents to win

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safety Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adv. Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doom Cloud | $0.99 | one-time |


### Maximum Plaid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-plaid/id1064070949)

Experience a mesmerizing 2D physics simulation with interactive shapes that resemble snowflakes. Watch as these objects interact, grab each other, and move across the screen in a dynamic and visually captivating display. Customize the simulation by choosing different shape types and removing them with simple button presses.

**Highlights:** 2D physics simulation, Interactive snowflake-like shapes, Growing and shrinking shapes, Shape interaction and grabbing, Customizable shape types, Shape removal functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Phite free?

Phone Phite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maximum Plaid free?

Maximum Plaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Phite or Maximum Plaid?

Phone Phite is rated higher. Phone Phite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Maximum Plaid averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phone Phite or Maximum Plaid have ads?

Neither Phone Phite nor Maximum Plaid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Phite or Maximum Plaid?

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, and Maximum Plaid every 4 weeks. Most recently, Phone Phite was updated on August 28, 2026 and Maximum Plaid on June 5, 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.*