Comparison

25BIT vs Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

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

Head to head
About

25BIT

This puzzle game challenges you to find the shortest solution by flipping buttons and their adjacent ones. Clear the stage by turning all buttons dark. Share your unlock code with friends to access special levels.

Highlights
  • Unique button-flipping mechanic
  • Find shortest solutions
  • Clear stages by turning buttons dark
  • Unlock special stages with friends
  • Minimalist design
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■□ 開発者が導き出した、最短の答えを見つけられるか? □■   ■■■■■   ■■■■■   □□□□■   ■□□□□   ■■■■■   ■■■■■   ■□□□□   □□□□■   ■■■■■   ■■■■■ ■□ 遊び方 □■ 押したボタンとその左右上下のボタンが反転する。 全てのボタンが暗くなればクリア。 少ない手順でクリアを目指せ。 ■□ 解除コード □■ 自分の解除コードを友達3人に入力してもらうと、特別ステージが遊べるようになる。

About

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

A roguelike deckbuilder where strategic card management replaces random draws. Battle monsters, collect over 200 cards, and rescue students in a school overrun by evil. Features multiple classes, difficulties, and game modes for varied replayability.

Highlights
  • No random card draws in battle
  • Strategic card cooldown management
  • Collect over 200 cards
  • Two playable classes (Blade, Mage)
  • Multiple difficulties and game modes
  • Encounter and interact with other survivors
Features
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Experience a roguelike deckbuilder with a unique twist: No random card draws in battle. In Phantom Rose 2, you manage your card's cooldown to strategically defeat foes. The decision is in your hands. ◆ A Special Card Adventure Phantom Rose is an indie game by solo developer & artist makaroll. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures. ◆ Defeat and Collect By defeating Phantoms and rescuing other students in distress, you can collect over 200+ cards to craft your ideal deck and a slew of powerful items to aid your journey. ◆ Multiple Difficulties, Modes and Ways to Play Play through the adventure in increasing levels of difficulty to experience the story and world of Phantom Rose 2. The Arcade mode lets you rush through bosses for attractive rewards and you can even create your own challenges in Custom mode. ◆ New Class System for More Varied Gameplay Unlike the previous game, Phantom Rose 2 comes with two playable classes, the Blade class and the Mage class. Each class has their own unique cards and mechanics, allowing you to experience the game in more ways than one. ◆ Encounter Other Survivors and Events Explore and discover other survivors along your adventure. Take time to interact with them, learn their stories, and carefully decide on your actions in each event. Who knows, you may receive a helping hand when least expected. Languages: English 日本語 (Japanese) 한국어 (Korean) Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/phantomrosegame Official Discord: https://discord.gg/phantomrose

Screenshots

25BIT4 screens
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 25BIT at none against Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's 17. 25BIT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 70%). Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (372 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. 25BIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 25BIT against 4.9 for Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire has 372 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of 25BIT's written reviews are positive against 70% of Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

25BIT ships an update every 3 months, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
25BIT versus Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter25BITPhantom Rose 2 Sapphire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (372 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better69.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB216 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGlobalGear Co. Ltd.Studio Maka LLC

Customer experience

25BIT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative20.0%

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

All ratings368 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral15.7%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

25BIT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Boss battles locking up on the final turn
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce or remove intrusive advertisements
  • Improve enemy AI and attack patterns
  • Expand the story and add more content

In-app purchases

None

25BIT

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

One-time17
  • 3 Item Space$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Bunny Aria$2.99
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  • Little Red Aria$2.99
  • Party Aria$2.99
  • Maid Aria$2.99
  • Knight Aria$4.99
  • Sapphire Pack$4.99
  • Supporters Pack$4.99
  • Cat Arinya$4.99
  • Cute Aria$4.99
  • Magical Aria$4.99
  • Little Devil Aria$4.99
  • Skin Package 1$6.99
  • Skin Package 2$6.99
  • Skin Package 4$6.99
  • Skin Package 3$6.99

Questions

Is 25BIT free?
25BIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire free?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 25BIT or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire?
25BIT is rated higher. 25BIT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire averages 4.9 from 372 ratings.
Do 25BIT or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire have ads?
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire shows ads; 25BIT does not.
Which is updated more often, 25BIT or Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire?
25BIT ships an update every 3 months, and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire weekly. Most recently, 25BIT was updated on October 26, 2026 and Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire on October 30, 2026.

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