Comparison

2043 vs PhanganGames

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

Head to head
About

2043

Engage in a challenging space shooter experience with unique alien bosses in each version. Discover and utilize a variety of powerful weapons to overcome your extraterrestrial foes and progress through the game.

Highlights
  • Space shooter gameplay
  • Unique alien bosses
  • Variety of weapons
  • Challenging levels
  • Multiple versions
Features
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2043- is a space shooter, each version has a different alien bosses waiting for you to challenge! While different interests weapons to help you pass! ! 2043 - 是太空射擊遊戲,每版有不同外星生物頭目等你來挑戰!同時不同利害武器幫你過關!! 2043- 是太空射击游戏,每版有不同外星生物头目等你来挑战!同时不同利害武器帮你过关!!

About

PhanganGames

Features
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PhanganGames turns Koh Phangan into your playground. 492 spots — beaches, bars, temples, jungle trails, waterfalls, and hidden gems — all mapped and ready to explore. EXPLORE THE ISLAND Find every venue, event, and hidden spot on the interactive map. Discover places you never knew existed. CHECK IN & EARN Visit spots to earn XP and Phangan Coins. Level up your explorer rank. Build a collection of places you've actually been. DAILY EVENTS FEED Yoga classes, beach parties, fire shows, markets, full moon events — tonight's lineup, always up to date. QUESTS & CHALLENGES Complete location-based quests to unlock rewards. Solo missions and across the island. CLIMB THE RANKS See how you rank against other explorers. PHANGAN COINS Earn PC through check-ins, quests, and daily visits. Built for travelers, expats, and digital nomads who want to experience Koh Phangan beyond the tourist trail.

Screenshots

20434 screens
PhanganGames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2043 at none against PhanganGames's 3. 2043 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). PhanganGames's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. PhanganGames sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 2043 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2043 ships an update every 5 months, PhanganGames every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2043 versus PhanganGames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2043PhanganGames
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperjjVolodymyr Perelyhin

In-app purchases

None

2043

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PhanganGames

One-time3
  • 500 Phangan Coins$2.99
  • 5000 Phangan Coins$24.99
  • 10000 Phangan Coins$39.99

Questions

Is 2043 free?
2043 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhanganGames free?
PhanganGames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2043 or PhanganGames have ads?
Neither 2043 nor PhanganGames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2043 or PhanganGames?
2043 ships an update every 5 months, and PhanganGames every 2 days. Most recently, 2043 was updated on November 1, 2026 and PhanganGames on November 5, 2026.

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