Comparison

Flat Machine vs Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

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

Head to head
About

Flat Machine

Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.

Highlights
  • Simple, timing-based battles
  • Item combination system
  • Respond to various visitors
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Daily events and encounters
Features
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■ Story In the not-so-distant future, a world on the brink of ruin. Awakening in the wasteland is a single robot—with no limbs and no memories. You become the settlement's "gatekeeper," fending off the strange visitors who arrive day after day. Can you protect the settlement through its final days? And what is the true nature of the Flat Machine...? ■ Features [1] Easy, satisfying defense battles—just tap! Tap with the right timing to repel the enemies closing in. Simple to play, yet endlessly strategic through gear and item combinations. Build your own ultimate defense style. [2] Your "choices" change the future—multiple endings Not everyone at the gate is an enemy. Help a struggling mutant, or coldly turn it away? Your decisions steer the story to its ending in this rich sci-fi adventure. [3] Charming pixel art and a wistful apocalyptic world Lovable yet lonely characters brought to life in beautiful retro pixel art. An original atmosphere, deepened by a carefully crafted soundtrack. ■ Perfect for players who love - Pixel-art (retro) games - Dystopian, sci-fi, and apocalyptic worlds - Story-driven indie games - Quick, pick-up-and-play sessions - Tower defense, idle games, and RPGs - Playing free to the end, at your own pace, with no stamina Step into the "everyday apocalypse" woven by an amnesiac gatekeeper robot and the inhabitants of a dying world.

About

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

A roguelike deckbuilder where strategic card management replaces random draws. Battle monsters, collect over 200 cards, and rescue students in a school overrun by evil. Features multiple classes, difficulties, and game modes for varied replayability.

Highlights
  • No random card draws in battle
  • Strategic card cooldown management
  • Collect over 200 cards
  • Two playable classes (Blade, Mage)
  • Multiple difficulties and game modes
  • Encounter and interact with other survivors
Features
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Experience a roguelike deckbuilder with a unique twist: No random card draws in battle. In Phantom Rose 2, you manage your card's cooldown to strategically defeat foes. The decision is in your hands. ◆ A Special Card Adventure Phantom Rose is an indie game by solo developer & artist makaroll. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures. ◆ Defeat and Collect By defeating Phantoms and rescuing other students in distress, you can collect over 200+ cards to craft your ideal deck and a slew of powerful items to aid your journey. ◆ Multiple Difficulties, Modes and Ways to Play Play through the adventure in increasing levels of difficulty to experience the story and world of Phantom Rose 2. The Arcade mode lets you rush through bosses for attractive rewards and you can even create your own challenges in Custom mode. ◆ New Class System for More Varied Gameplay Unlike the previous game, Phantom Rose 2 comes with two playable classes, the Blade class and the Mage class. Each class has their own unique cards and mechanics, allowing you to experience the game in more ways than one. ◆ Encounter Other Survivors and Events Explore and discover other survivors along your adventure. Take time to interact with them, learn their stories, and carefully decide on your actions in each event. Who knows, you may receive a helping hand when least expected. Languages: English 日本語 (Japanese) 한국어 (Korean) Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/phantomrosegame Official Discord: https://discord.gg/phantomrose

Screenshots

Flat Machine4 screens
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flat Machine and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Flat Machine's written reviews are positive against 70% of Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's advantage is ratings volume (368 vs 68). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flat Machine against 4.9 for Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire has 368 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Flat Machine's written reviews are positive against 70% of Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flat Machine versus Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlat MachinePhantom Rose 2 Sapphire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (68 ratings)4.9 (368 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better69.5% of reviews
Number of ratings68368 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerzxima.LLCStudio Maka LLC

Customer experience

Flat Machine

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

All ratings368 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

Flat Machine

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly engaging gameplay
  • 💖 Compelling characters and story
  • 💡 Multiple endings and replayability
  • ✨ Unique post-apocalyptic world
  • 🎮 Satisfying progression and strategy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ad issues (app store redirection)
  • 🐛 Ads sometimes break BGM
  • ⚖️ Endless mode can feel like pure luck
  • ❓ Some events seem to have limited interactions
  • 🚫 Lack of Chinese translation

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

From 368 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and character design
  • 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay loop
  • 👍 Easy to learn but strategically deep
  • 🎨 Fantastic art and music
  • 🎮 Satisfying gameplay with rewarding strategies

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including game-breaking issues
  • 🤔 Lack of meaningful updates from the first game
  • 🤑 Monetization model feels predatory

Bugs and requests

Flat Machine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
  • Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
  • Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
  • Agoda ads prevent continuing the game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Chinese translation
  • Add Vietnamese translation
  • Add Spanish translation
  • Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
  • More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)
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  • Consider adding taxi or bakery characters in future works

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Boss battles locking up on the final turn
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce or remove intrusive advertisements
  • Improve enemy AI and attack patterns
  • Expand the story and add more content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flat Machine

One-time4
  • AD removal$2.99
  • Donation(S)$3.99
  • Donation(M)$14.99
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  • Donation(L)$34.99
17 purchases

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

One-time17
  • 3 Item Space$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Bunny Aria$2.99
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  • Little Red Aria$2.99
  • Party Aria$2.99
  • Maid Aria$2.99
  • Knight Aria$4.99
  • Sapphire Pack$4.99
  • Supporters Pack$4.99
  • Cat Arinya$4.99
  • Cute Aria$4.99
  • Magical Aria$4.99
  • Little Devil Aria$4.99
  • Skin Package 1$6.99
  • Skin Package 2$6.99
  • Skin Package 4$6.99
  • Skin Package 3$6.99

Questions

Is Flat Machine free?
Flat Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire free?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flat Machine or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire?
Flat Machine and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 68 and 368 ratings respectively.
Do Flat Machine or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire have ads?
Both Flat Machine and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flat Machine or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire?
Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire weekly. Most recently, Flat Machine was updated on October 19, 2026 and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire on October 15, 2026.

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