Comparison

Phantom P.I. vs The Throne

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

The Throne

Embark on a medieval Metroidvania adventure with 2.5D pixel art. Explore a labyrinthine castle, battle orcs, and recover magical equipment to save the kingdom from an evil leader. Free prisoners and uncover hidden areas.

Highlights
  • 2.5D pixel art aesthetics
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Combat against enemies and bosses
  • Platforming challenges
  • Loot and upgrade equipment
  • Rescue prisoners for rewards
  • Engaging medieval story
Features
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The Throne is a medieval adventure in the purest metroidvania style, with 2.5D pixel art aesthetics, in which you will have to liberate the kingdom taken by the terrible orc leader Bodrak. Follow the hero Eder through the labyrinthine castle and thrilling landscapes in search of the key to the throne room. Will you be able to save the kingdom? Features Combat - Eliminate powerful enemies and destroy the forces of evil besieging the castle. Fight against fearsome bosses and prove your worth and determination. Platforms - Navigate through intricate paths and dangerous traps set by orcs throughout all the game's areas. Test your skill and control to overcome all the obstacles that stand in your way. Each area is unique, and you will need to adapt your playstyle to each one. Loot - Obtain powerful equipment from enemies. Farm repeatedly to acquire stronger weapons that will give you the power to defeat increasingly larger and more fearsome foes. Upgrade - Recover Eder's magical equipment that will allow him to face the most terrible threats. The path becomes increasingly intricate, and your new abilities will open up routes you never imagined, revealing entirely new areas filled with content. Explore - The castle is ancient and intricate, filled with labyrinthine passageways and dark dungeons that will give you the opportunity to explore and get to know every corner of each area in detail. Light your torch and arm yourself with courage. Save them all - Free the prisoners of the castle who will be hidden throughout the environment to obtain valuable rewards. Story - Calm reigned in the castle, devoid of its army to support an upcoming naval battle when Gabón, the legendary commander of the royal guard, betrays his own to let in the powerful and evil Bodrak. Together with his army of orcs, he manages to take the castle. Now it is only up to Eder to restore peace.

Screenshots

Phantom P.I.4 screens
The Throne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom P.I. at 67% against The Throne's 0%. Phantom P.I. also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and price ($0.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 The Throne $8.99 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 point the same way: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of The Throne's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phantom P.I. versus The Throne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom P.I.The Throne
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB661 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRocket 5 Studios IncBeByte Publisher SL

Customer experience

Phantom P.I.

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

The Throne

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

The Throne

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phantom P.I.

No in-app purchases

None

The Throne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom P.I. free?
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Throne free?
The Throne costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or The Throne?
Phantom P.I. is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Throne averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phantom P.I. or The Throne have ads?
Neither Phantom P.I. nor The Throne shows ads.

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