VANTA vs Terra Phoenix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VANTA
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■ A crash-landed pilot's fight for survival You are the pilot from the shoot-'em-up VALIX. After destroying the enemy mothership, your ship crash-lands on an unknown world. Hold out against endless waves of an alien living swarm, escape 7 planets, and make it back to Earth. ■ One-finger survival action Drag to move — your weapons fire automatically. No aiming required; focus purely on dodging and building. Runs last 5-10 minutes, and every death makes you permanently stronger. ■ Builds that grow endlessly • Max out a weapon and pair the right passive to evolve it into a stronger form • Four build synergies that trigger automatically when your combo lines up • Pick one of three upgrade cards on every level up • Permanent upgrades that carry over between runs ■ Elements matter — what you shoot with decides the fight Five elements (fire, ice, electric, acid, physical), and every planet has its own weakness and resistance. Hit a weakness and damage spikes; bring a resisted element and enemies simply won't die. Grab a weapon that works on this planet from treasure chests. ■ Every planet is a different battlefield • 7 planets across 28 regions • Planet hazards (lava, poison fog, ice, quicksand) and sweeping environmental events • 7 unique bosses, each with its own patterns and signature attack • Cover obstacles, destructibles, treasure chests, elite enemies ■ Rescue stranded allies Recover distress pods dropped across the battlefield and survivors join your formation to fight alongside you. The more you rescue, the stronger your next launch. ■ Reach Earth — and beyond Returning to Earth ends the story, but you can take on a new loop if you want. Each loop makes enemies tougher while raising your firepower and upgrade caps to match. ■ Pure dopamine Kill combos, instant power-ups (nova, rapid fire, magnet), and treasure-chest jackpots — bullet storms and explosions filling the screen. Chase records with leaderboards and achievements. Launch now and begin your journey home to Earth! * Free to play with ads. The game itself plays offline; an internet connection is only needed for ads and leaderboards.
Terra Phoenix
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One thumb. One ship that grows. One firebird that burns it all down. Terra Phoenix is a vertical arcade shooter built for short, explosive runs. Drag to move. Your ship fires on its own. You dodge, rescue and devastate. YOUR SHIP BUILDS ITSELF MID-FLIGHT Rescue the support ships with the blinking gold light and dock their modules: Twin Cannon, Wings, Phoenix Tail and Core. Every piece changes your ship and your firepower. Take a hit and you lose a piece, not the run. Grab it back in time and strike again. PHOENIX MODE Complete the formation, fill the NOVA meter and become an invincible firebird. Six seconds where nothing touches you and everything burns. NOVA: ATTACK AND DEFENSE Graze enemy bullets to charge NOVA. At half charge, unleash a shockwave that wipes out bullets and damages everything it touches. THREE WEAPONS, ONE SPLIT-SECOND CHOICE Blaster, Rockets or Missiles. Weapon pods swap your main gun the instant you touch them. Choose fast. Sometimes you will regret it. 4 SHIPS, 4 PLAYSTYLES Phoenix, Guardian, Dreadnought and Interceptor. Balanced, forgiving, heavy or fast and fragile. Unlock them by playing and level up their mastery. 8 SECTORS AND A MOTHERSHIP Every sector ends with a Mothership: a winged fortress with an eye that follows you. Learn its patterns, then take it down. After the campaign comes Endless Mode: you versus your own high score. COME BACK EVERY DAY Daily directives, a 7-day streak, permanent challenges and a Weekly Gauntlet with new rules and the same base loadout for everyone. Skill, not wallet. UPGRADE YOUR HANGAR The scrap you collect is yours, win or lose. Spend it on power, defense, NOVA and economy upgrades. NO ADS. NO PURCHASES. NO INTERNET. Truly free. Everything unlocks by playing, and it all works offline. Available in English, Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, French, Portuguese, Italian and German. Contact: aidoapps@deoleza.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terra Phoenix at none against VANTA's 1. Terra Phoenix also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. VANTA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terra Phoenix asks for nothing beyond the download.
VANTA ships an update every 2 weeks, Terra Phoenix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VANTA | Terra Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jung Gil Seo | Manel Auge |
In-app purchases
VANTA
- Premium Pack$2.99
Terra Phoenix
No in-app purchases









