Inferno 2 vs Phoenix 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inferno 2
Engage in intense twin-stick action in this sequel to a critically-acclaimed RPG/shooter. Explore over 80 levels with a vast arsenal of weapons, extensive upgrades, and challenging enemies. Experience customizable controls and multiple difficulty settings for endless replayability.
- 80+ atmospheric levels
- Extensive weapon arsenal and upgrade system
- Customizable touch controls and MFi controller support
- Multiple difficulty levels
- New Game+ mode
- Over 50 enemy types
- Secrets to discover
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The ultimate twin-stick action-RPG/shooter is here! Inferno 2 is the sequel to Inferno+, Radiangames' critically-acclaimed twin-stick action-RPG. Inferno 2 boasts even more devious levels, more weapons, more upgrades and powers, more enemies, and more customization, along with more insane explosions and particle effects. BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER! Inferno 2 is everything Inferno+ fans have been waiting for: * Play through 80+ levels of atmospheric awesomeness for hours of gameplay! * An all-new arsenal of weapons and extensive upgrade system! * Responsive and customizable touch controls (with full MFi controller support) * 3 difficulty levels (change it up at any time) * New Game+ mode adds even more replayability, challenge, and variety * Over 50 enemy types * All-new special level types and goals * Tons of secrets to discover * All-new soundtrack! * GameCenter achievements. Delve into Inferno 2 for the ULTIMATE TWIN-STICK ADVENTURE!
Phoenix 2
Blast through waves of alien invaders in this classic arcade space shooter. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique ships, complete exciting missions, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy short game sessions or an action-packed campaign with stunning graphics.
- Over 100 unique ships
- Ship collection and upgrades
- Action-packed campaign
- Special abilities
- Daily missions
- Global leaderboards
- Cross-platform play
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Save the galaxy in this classic arcade shooter that everyone can enjoy! Blast wave after wave of menacing invaders in exciting missions to achieve glorious victory. Start playing Phoenix 2 right now with all these great features. * Blast invaders with over 100 unique ships. * Build your own ship collection and upgrade your favorites. * Experience an action packed campaign with 30 exciting story missions. * Discover special abilities like Mega Laser, Missile Swarm and Personal Shield. * Short game sessions: Launch whenever you have a minute to play. * Complete daily missions of different skill levels, from casual to bullet hell. * Get the high score on global leaderboards and show you are the best of the best. * Engage with an active community to help each other and discuss ship tactics. * New missions are generated every day. * Stunning and smooth 120FPS graphics powered by our custom game engine. * Create a group for your friends and play your own unique missions. * Cross-platform saving and cross-platform play. Phoenix 2 is developed by a passionate indie studio in The Netherlands and delivers the handcrafted experience of a retro space shoot’em up with modern gameplay. Phoenix 2 is your new daily visit to the arcade! Internet connection required to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phoenix 2 at Free against Inferno 2's $2.99. Phoenix 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 145). Inferno 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
Phoenix 2 is free to download; Inferno 2 costs $2.99 up front. Phoenix 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Inferno 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Inferno 2 against 4.7 for Phoenix 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix 2 has 26K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Inferno 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Phoenix 2's.
Inferno 2 ships an update every 8 months, Phoenix 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inferno 2 | Phoenix 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (145 ratings) | 4.7 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 145 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radiangames | Firi Games |
Customer experience
Inferno 2
Phoenix 2
User reviews
Inferno 2
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning retro-style graphics with Tron aesthetic
- 🎵 Excellent electronic soundtrack and audio design
- ⚡ Smooth, fluid controls and mechanics
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy variety and level design
- 🎮 Controls feel tight for some players
- 😴 Can become monotonous after extended play
- 📱 UI scaling issues on smaller devices (iPhone, iPad mini)
- 🎮 Too many touch-based inputs causing confusion
Phoenix 2
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic mobile game
- 🚀 Incredibly fun and addictive
- 🚀 Best bullet hell game on the phone
- 🚀 Easily the best bullet hell I've played
- 🚀 Amazing game for on the go fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Great Gameplay Ruined by Frustrating Ad Experience
- 💰 Supers aren't well implemented
- 💰 Micro-transactions too much
- 💰 Progression limited, hard to earn credits
- 🐛 Terrible, uninspiring compared to original Phoenix HD
Bugs and requests
Inferno 2
Reported bugs
8 issues- UI display scaling issues on iPad mini and smaller screens
- Screen positioning problems with notch and home bar interference
- MFi controller not working despite claimed support
- Missile button non-functional in special missions
- Audio/music not playing after iOS updates
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- Graphics and UI display glitches on older iOS versions
- Control direction jumping when firing
- Game unplayable on iPhone 5 with iOS 7.1.2 after update
Requested features
11 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More enemy ship variety (crab-style, motherships)
- Level selection/replay functionality
- Survival/wave mode
- More boss battle variants with progressive difficulty
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- Level editor
- Apple TV support
- Extreme hard mode
- More depth and layers to gameplay
- Ability to play personal music library while gaming
- More currency usage options
Phoenix 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Warp gate charge time bug
- Occasional crashes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
7 requests- Add haptic feedback
- Implement an endless mode
- Allow players to customize ships
- Add a level creator
- Provide an offline mode
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- Improve ship ability descriptions
- Add a replay feature
In-app purchases
Inferno 2
No in-app purchases
Phoenix 2
- 800 Credits$0.99
- 5000 Credits$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
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- VIP$4.99
- 12000 Credits$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- 25000 Credits$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- 65000 Credits$49.99
- Special Offer$49.99
- 140K Credits$99.99
