Comparison

Phantom P.I. vs Just a small Spaceshooter

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

Head to head
About

Phantom P.I.

Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted mansion levels
  • Solve diabolical puzzles
  • Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
  • Collect clues and collectible cards
  • Hand-animated characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.

About

Just a small Spaceshooter

Pilot a spaceship through waves of enemies in this endless arcade shooter. Control your craft by touching the screen, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score. Developed as a hobby project, it offers a straightforward and engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Touchscreen controls
  • Collect power-ups
  • Increasing enemy difficulty
  • Hobbyist developed
Features
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Simple, endless space shooter: Navigate your spaceship through the increasing number of enemies just by touching the screen. Collect extras and try to survive as long as possible. Probably not one of the best games available in the AppStore, but developed completely in my spare time as a hobby project.

Screenshots

Phantom P.I.4 screens
Just a small Spaceshooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom P.I. at 3.4 against Just a small Spaceshooter's 1.0. Phantom P.I. also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Just a small Spaceshooter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and Just a small Spaceshooter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom P.I. holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom P.I. has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Just a small Spaceshooter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, Just a small Spaceshooter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phantom P.I. versus Just a small Spaceshooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom P.I.Just a small Spaceshooter
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB3 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperRocket 5 Studios IncStefan JOSTEN

Customer experience

Phantom P.I.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.5%

Just a small Spaceshooter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phantom P.I.

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Game won't load or start
  • Cannot pick up items after setting them down
  • Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
  • Game exits after intro or loading
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  • Achievements not activating
  • Levels not loading after completion
  • Force stopping/crashing on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More episodes or levels
  • New chapters and updates
  • More variety in gameplay/puzzles
  • Sequel to the game
  • Additional playable characters
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  • Steam release

Just a small Spaceshooter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phantom P.I.

No in-app purchases

None

Just a small Spaceshooter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom P.I. free?
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just a small Spaceshooter free?
Just a small Spaceshooter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Just a small Spaceshooter?
Phantom P.I. is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Just a small Spaceshooter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phantom P.I. or Just a small Spaceshooter have ads?
Neither Phantom P.I. nor Just a small Spaceshooter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom P.I. or Just a small Spaceshooter?
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, and Just a small Spaceshooter every 9 months. Most recently, Phantom P.I. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Just a small Spaceshooter on October 25, 2026.

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