Lets see...
PM 1:
highest level:27
amount of badges:80
amount of star pieces:160
amount of different recipes:50
amount of bosses:8
PM 2:
highest level:99
amount of badges:85
amount of star pieces:100
amount of different recipes:57
amount of bosses:16
PM 2 is better but they were both fun.
To all of those poor unlucky souls out there, this is for you:
If you don't watch Black Cat then Train Heartnet has a message for you:
I came to deliver some bad luck.