Comparison

Fairy Fire vs Cosmic Invasion

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

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About

Fairy Fire

Engage in retro arcade action as you defend fairy pals from evil creatures in this fast-paced side-scroller. Collect power-ups and gems to upgrade your abilities and advance through waves of enemies or play in an endless arcade mode.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade action
  • Side-scrolling gameplay
  • Waves of evil creatures
  • Upgrade items and power-ups
  • Two game modes: floor-by-floor and endless
  • Collect gems for upgrades
Features
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Fairy Fire - Defender of the Fairies Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc. are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. The plot: Defend your fairy pals against the evil! Fight through waves of evil creatures and finally meet the mother of evil and free the fairies - forever... Pick up the fairies and escort them to the warp-hole. Watch out for the snatchers, they are trying to abduct your fairy pals. Advance to the next wave by rescuing all fairies and eliminating all enemies by the end of the timer. Two game modes - Advance floor by floor by defeating the boss of each floor. - Arcade ‘endless’ mode. Collect gems to buy great upgrade items - get additional fire power with the ‘FairyFire’ upgrade ( also protects the fairy from dying ) - increase the number of collectable fairies with the ‘FairyCarry’ upgrade - speed up the wizard and make him fast like a flash - increase the shot frequency with the ‘FirePower’ upgrade - get a ‘GemMagnet’ to ease the pickup of gems Collectable upgrades: - Smart bomb ( black scroll ): kill all enemies on the screen - Invincible ( golden scroll ): kamikaze can be fun - Time Bender ( hourglass ): slow down the enemies for easy killing - Helper ( purple potion ): adds a protecting item to the wizard; it kills enemies - Extra Live ( green potion ) - Fire Power ( magic lamp ): adds serious ( flame thrower like ) fire power to the wizard

About

Cosmic Invasion

Features
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Cosmic Invasion is an intense strategy game where you command your own futuristic empire, build powerful bases on distant planets, and battle for galactic supremacy! Forge your fleet, upgrade your defenses, and launch epic invasions against rival players in a high-tech war for dominance. Will you expand your empire and rule the stars, or fall to the might of your enemies? The galaxy is yours to conquer—if you have what it takes! Build & Upgrade – Develop advanced bases on multiple planets and strengthen your defenses. Epic Battles – Attack rival planets, defend your own, and strategize your way to victory. Galactic Conquest – Expand your empire, form alliances, and rule the stars. High-Tech Warfare – Command powerful futuristic units, from laser turrets to AI-driven warships. PvP Action – Engage in real-time battles against other players for ultimate supremacy. Customize & Optimize – Research new technologies, upgrade weapons, and tailor your strategy. Are you ready to lead your fleet and conquer the galaxy? Download Cosmic Invasion now and start your journey to interstellar dominance!

Screenshots

Fairy Fire4 screens
Cosmic Invasion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cosmic Invasion at Free against Fairy Fire's $0.99. Cosmic Invasion also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 37 months). Fairy Fire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cosmic Invasion is free to download; Fairy Fire costs $0.99 up front. Cosmic Invasion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fairy Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, Cosmic Invasion monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fairy Fire versus Cosmic Invasion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairy FireCosmic Invasion
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB263 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperStefan PreussNeosZone

In-app purchases

None

Fairy Fire

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cosmic Invasion

One-time6
  • Bag of 60 Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$2.99
  • Bag of Gems$6.99
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  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Bag of Gems$34.99
  • Bag of Gems$69.99

Questions

Is Fairy Fire free?
Fairy Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cosmic Invasion free?
Cosmic Invasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fairy Fire or Cosmic Invasion have ads?
Neither Fairy Fire nor Cosmic Invasion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fairy Fire or Cosmic Invasion?
Fairy Fire ships an update every 37 months, and Cosmic Invasion monthly. Most recently, Fairy Fire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cosmic Invasion on October 27, 2026.

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