Comparison

OpenTyrian 2000 vs INKT

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

Head to head
About

OpenTyrian 2000

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

Highlights
  • Five full episodes
  • Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rich storyline
  • FM synth soundtrack
  • Controller support
  • iCloud save sync
Features
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html

About

INKT

Features
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INKT is a hand-drawn action roguelite where movement is your defense and stillness is your attack. Guide your hero with one thumb. Stop to charge and fire, move to dodge, and paint your way through rooms packed with strange enemies, sharp choices, and huge bosses. BUILD A DIFFERENT RUN Choose upgrades after every room. Combine projectiles, damage, speed, protection, and powerful evolutions into a build that changes how every run feels. MASTER FOUR HEROES Unlock four distinct heroes, each with their own weapon, rhythm, upgrade pool, and hand-crafted world. EXPLORE FOUR WORLDS Fight across ink, fire, print, and overgrown paper landscapes. Push through 60 rooms, defeat evolving bosses, and continue into High Score mode. KEEP GROWING Earn ink by playing to improve your heroes and unlock a large collection of visual customizations. NO FORCED ADS INKT never interrupts a run with mandatory advertising. Rewarded ads are always optional. Features: - One-thumb movement and automatic charged attacks - Four heroes with unique combat styles - Four visual worlds with distinct enemies and bosses - Run-defining upgrades and evolutions - Permanent hero progression - Dozens of unlockable cosmetics - Optional premium skins and ink packs - Offline core gameplay How far can you paint?

Screenshots

OpenTyrian 20004 screens
INKT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: INKT at Free against OpenTyrian 2000's $0.99. INKT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). OpenTyrian 2000's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

INKT is free to download; OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 up front. INKT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OpenTyrian 2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INKT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, INKT every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OpenTyrian 2000 versus INKT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTyrian 2000INKT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlvaro Escarcha EstebanNoa De Clercq

In-app purchases

None

OpenTyrian 2000

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

INKT

One-time10
  • IRON SKIN$2.99
  • JAR OF INK$3.99
  • TIN SLING$3.99
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  • HALO PRISM$3.99
  • KING SLING$3.99
  • GLASS PRISM$3.99
  • KING BLOT$3.99
  • HORNS THORN$3.99
  • STRAW THORN$3.99
  • BARREL OF INK$8.99

Questions

Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?
OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKT free?
INKT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenTyrian 2000 or INKT?
INKT is rated higher. OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while INKT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OpenTyrian 2000 or INKT have ads?
INKT shows ads; OpenTyrian 2000 does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenTyrian 2000 or INKT?
OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, and INKT every 5 days. Most recently, OpenTyrian 2000 was updated on October 25, 2026 and INKT on October 25, 2026.

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