SubX vs Major Mayhem 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubX
Pilot a research submarine shrunk to cellular size to combat a deadly virus. Destroy viral defenses to learn about and upgrade your vessel. Survive increasingly difficult levels with various enemy types and unlock new abilities.
- Cellular-level virus combat
- Submarine upgrades and abilities
- Over 50 challenging levels
- Multiple enemy types
- In-game currency system
- Leaderboards
- Vibrant visuals
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You are a pioneering scientist on the verge of identifying a new, extremely deadly viral strain that poses a risk to humanity. To better analyse the virus, you decide to man your research submarine and shrink yourself down to a cellular level to gain a better understanding of the virus itself. To learn about the virus, you must destroy its defence. The more defenses you destroy, the more you learn about the virus which will allow you to upgrade your submarine. SubX will test your reflexes and co-ordination as you dodge and destroy the aggressive viral defences. Your mission: To survive as long as you can against the virus. But be warned, it will not hold back, and neither must you. SubX features more than 50 levels, each level will progress in difficulty as you fight off multiple waves and types of viral enemies. The longer and more effectively you combat the virus defence, the more you begin to understand it, which allows you to upgrade your submarine with various abilities to assist in your mission. Features: - Hours of addictive game play - Vibrant visuals and realistic physics system - Multiple enemy types - In game currency system - Upgradable weapons and abilities - Leader boards - Facebook and relay integration - In-app purchases for those who prefer a head start
Major Mayhem 2
Embark on an exciting arcade shooting adventure to defeat evil forces. Blast enemies, dodge bullets, and save hostages in this action-packed game with colorful 3D graphics and a lighthearted story. Unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons for the ultimate combat experience.
- Fast arcade cover shooting action
- Offline mode for anytime play
- Survival Game Mode with leaderboards
- Hundreds of enemies and dozens of hostages
- Unlock and upgrade 20 guns
- Colorful HD 3D graphics
- 5 Big Boss Fights
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The Forces of Evil are back and have rudely interrupt your romantic getaway! It's time to take vengeance with extreme prejudice... Grab your biggest guns and embark on a mission of exciting arcade shooting action that will keep you coming back for more. Blast bad guys, dodge bullets and travel to the moon and back in an adventure only worthy of Major Mayhem. Features: ● Fast, fun, arcade cover shooting action ● Simple to play ● Hard to master ● Offline mode. Play anywhere, anytime. ● Survival Game Mode - Online leaderboards and prizes ● Hundreds of enemies to shoot ● Dozens of hostages to save ● Costumes ● Hats ● Colourful, fun, HD 3D graphics ● 5 Big Boss Fights! ● Light hearted storyline with a dash of humour ● Unlock and upgrade 20 guns! LOCK AND LOAD, MAJOR! It's time to KICK SOME BUTT!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SubX at none against Major Mayhem 2's shown. SubX also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Major Mayhem 2's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SubX sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Major Mayhem 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SubX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Major Mayhem 2 has 8.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SubX's written reviews are positive against 66% of Major Mayhem 2's.
SubX ships an update every 4 weeks, Major Mayhem 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubX | Major Mayhem 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mobile App City Pty Ltd | Rocket Jump |
Customer experience
SubX
Major Mayhem 2
Bugs and requests
SubX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Major Mayhem 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Issues with the jump/dodge mechanic not registering properly
- Progression-blocking bugs on certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for the player character
- Bring back power-ups and special abilities from the first game
- Implement a true endless/survival mode
- Add multiplayer and co-op gameplay
In-app purchases
SubX
- Remove ads$0.99
- 1000 coins$1.99
- 2500 coins$3.99
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- 5000 coins$5.99
- 10000 coins$9.99
- 50000 coins$36.99
Major Mayhem 2
- 80 Gems - Starter Pack$0.99
- 500 Gems - Gun Purchase Pack$4.99
- 1,000 Gem Pack Special$4.99
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- 1200 Gems - Gun Upgrader Pack$9.99
- 2500 Gems - Serious Guns Pack$19.99
- 6500 Gems - Major Guns Pack$49.99
Questions
Is SubX free?
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