# Sine Mora vs Phoenix 2

The clearest difference is price: Phoenix 2 at Free against Sine Mora's $4.99. Phoenix 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (73% vs 43%). Sine Mora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Phoenix 2 is free to download; Sine Mora costs $4.99 up front. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Sine Mora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phoenix 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sine Mora's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.

Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sine Mora | Phoenix 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sine-mora/id669096796/reviews) | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 346 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Firi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/361212278) |

## What reviewers say

### Sine Mora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sine-mora/id669096796)

Experience a visually stunning horizontal shoot'em up where time is a critical gameplay element. Navigate beautiful stages with over 50 weapon combinations, and enjoy both an engaging story mode and a challenging arcade mode. This cult classic offers a unique take on the genre with innovative mechanics and a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Horizontal shoot'em up gameplay, Time manipulation mechanics, Over 50 weapon combinations, Story Mode and Arcade Mode, Visually stunning graphics, Scaling difficulty

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phoenix 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenix-2/id1134895689)

Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade space shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, complete exciting missions, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or an action-packed campaign with stunning graphics.

**Highlights:** Over 100 unique ships, Ship collection and upgrades, Action-packed campaign, Special abilities, Daily missions, Global leaderboards, Cross-platform play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140K Credits | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic mobile game
- 🚀 Incredibly fun and addictive
- 🚀 Best bullet hell game on the phone
- 🚀 Easily the best bullet hell I've played
- 🚀 Amazing game for on the go fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great Gameplay Ruined by Frustrating Ad Experience
- 💰 Supers aren't well implemented
- 💰 Micro-transactions too much
- 💰 Progression limited, hard to earn credits
- 🐛 Terrible, uninspiring compared to original Phoenix HD

**Reported bugs**

- Warp gate charge time bug
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add haptic feedback
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow players to customize ships
- Add a level creator
- Provide an offline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sine Mora free?

Sine Mora costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phoenix 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sine Mora or Phoenix 2?

Phoenix 2 is rated higher. Sine Mora averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Phoenix 2 averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do Sine Mora or Phoenix 2 have ads?

Phoenix 2 shows ads; Sine Mora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sine Mora or Phoenix 2?

Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, and Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sine Mora was updated on October 20, 2026 and Phoenix 2 on October 21, 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.*