Comparison

Phoenix Returns vs Alienator

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

Head to head
About

Phoenix Returns

Experience an 80s arcade classic where you battle waves of bird-like aliens. Your mission is to defeat the ultimate Phoenix Mothership boss.

Highlights
  • Wave-based alien combat
  • Retro 80s arcade style
  • Boss battles
  • Classic gameplay mechanics
Features
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Fight waves of bird-like aliens to reach the final Phoenix Mothership boss in this 80s arcade classic.

About

Alienator

Features
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Alienator is a retro style arcade alien space shooter video game with an asteroids like feel. Play through a galaxy adventure in space with endless gameplay and increasing difficulty as you fight off waves of unique aliens and aim to set a new high score. Alienator features: - Retro style graphics and sounds. - Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty. - Easy to pickup controls and gameplay. - Fun for all ages. - High scores. - Multiple locale and language support.

Screenshots

Phoenix Returns2 screens
Alienator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alienator at Free against Phoenix Returns's $0.99. Phoenix Returns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On 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

Alienator is free to download; Phoenix Returns costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phoenix Returns versus Alienator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix ReturnsAlienator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLazaros DinakisMichael West

In-app purchases

None

Phoenix Returns

No in-app purchases

None

Alienator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix Returns free?
Phoenix Returns costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alienator free?
Alienator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phoenix Returns or Alienator have ads?
Alienator shows ads; Phoenix Returns does not.

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