Comparison

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire vs Down Is Forever

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

Head to head
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

About

Down Is Forever

Features
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Fall. Dodge. Go deeper. Down Is Forever is a one-touch endless descent arcade game. Steer through a living shaft, dodge hazards, collect Echoes and Memory Fragments, and chase your deepest run in meters. HOW DEEP CAN YOU GO? • One-touch steering: easy to pick up, brutal to master • Speed ramps as you fall; hazards multiply as depth climbs • Beat your best depth and compete on daily leaderboards • Bank Echoes between runs to upgrade and push further MORE THAN A SCORE CHASE • Case 01: The Hollow Saint. Story unlocks as you collect fragments • Face the Stone Teacher's questions deep in the shaft • Build your Archive and piece together what's calling you down • Complete Directives for rewards between runs GO BEYOND THE CASE Clear the case and unlock Endless Descent: tiered zones, escalating danger, and no ceiling on how far you can fall. Customize your diver, chase Daily Descent, and come back for one more fall. Offline-first. No ads. How deep will you go before you hit bottom?

Screenshots

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire4 screens
Down Is Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Down Is Forever at none against Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's 10. Down Is Forever also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Down Is Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire ships an update weekly, Down Is Forever every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire versus Down Is Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom Rose 2 SapphireDown Is Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (374 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings374 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB220 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStudio Maka LLCJoginder Tanikella

Bugs and requests

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

Down Is Forever

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

One-time10
  • 3 Item Space$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Sapphire Pack$4.99
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  • Supporters Pack$4.99
  • Cat Arinya$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
None

Down Is Forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire free?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Down Is Forever free?
Down Is Forever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Down Is Forever have ads?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire shows ads; Down Is Forever does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Down Is Forever?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire ships an update weekly, and Down Is Forever every 2 months. Most recently, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire was updated on November 4, 2026 and Down Is Forever on October 22, 2026.

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