# Machinal Instinct — Mech battle arena game

> Animal pilots battle in mechs in a fast-paced fighting tournament game. (iPhone/iPad app by Pomelo Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 706 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 337 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2020-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews.md

## What is Machinal Instinct?

Fight your way to the top of the food chain, and watch your enemies become the prey!

Machinal Instinct is a fast-paced fighting game, set in a world where animals pilot powerful mechs to compete against each other in a worldwide tournament.

Unleash your inner beast and reach the top of the global leaderboard!

Features:

* Select from 6 cute but fearless mech pilots!.
* Customize your fighting style:
** 3 different types of melee weapons: ax, fist, or chain.
** 2 different types of ranged weapons: grenade or rocket.
** And more coming soon!
* Win supply boxes and get rewards to pump up your mech.
* Unlock and combine dozens of upgradable mech parts.
* Play in 3 different astonishing battle arenas.
* Fight, loot, upgrade and climb that leaderboard!

Join more than 22 million players from all over the world who enjoy our games!

## Key features

- Select from 6 mech pilots
- Customize melee and ranged weapons
- Win supply boxes for rewards
- Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts
- Battle in 3 different arenas
- Climb the global leaderboard

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Machinal Instinct?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Most requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This game is so cool. I like it so much that is so cool this cause of the animations that style.

*2025-09-20*

I give you 1000% I like it

### 2/5 — JUST BOTS - don’t too get invested

*2023-02-01*

Game seemed fun for a while, especially when you switch to button controls. This transition allows you much more mobility, combos, and utility with the shield and dash. But straight to the top (I’m rank 61 globally) you will never encounter a real player. You can easily manipulate the enemy ai after realizing this. Walk forward slightly and spam the bomb button repeatedly. You will win. Also, MORE IMPORTANTLY, if you ever get a damage lead, close the game for the remaining time in the match, come back, you instantly win.

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2023-01-31*

I love this game so much but I want to no when there’s going to be a update for this game

### 5/5 — Great Graphical Game

*2023-01-15*

Everyone must try this game this is insane grafical game and its cool and fun to play

### 5/5 — Easy for time

*2022-09-28, version 27*

I can always rely on this gsme for timw wise

### 5/5 — Noice

*2022-03-25, version 27*

Wooo

### 5/5 — Star today exclusive!

*2022-02-17, version 27*

Yeaaahhhh..!

### 5/5 — Pretty Much The Best Game Ever

*2021-06-01, version 23*

SUPER GREAT And I Love How EVERY Part Does A Different Thing But Here’s A Name Idea: Animechs It’s Even My Username!

### 3/5 — Mediocre

*2021-04-03*

It’s a fun little game with its own set of pros and cons. The cons happen to be more distinct - for example, every time you end a battle in the “pvp” (botvplayer) mode you’re subjected to a 30 second ad, which honesty is annoying when I try to grind. If they’d ad more characters to start out with besides the pig (I love him though) and stop putting ads after every fight then it’d be a lot better. Oh, and please add real pvp.

**Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback! We will work on improving the game!

### 2/5 — More ads than gameplay

*2021-04-02*

This game has good things going for it. Graphics and designs are fun. Concept is good. Interface is ok. However, there’s about as much time watching ads as there is actual game play. You play a match that can be over in 30 seconds yet after every match theirs an equal or longer ad your forced to watch. 

Progression cost money despite the developers making money through the ads. You can progress if you want to come back in a few hours. But doesn’t that defeat the point? Isn’t the point to make me want to keep playing? Yet every thing about this game made me want to stop playing and instead come and right this review and then remove the app.

## Frequently asked questions about Machinal Instinct

### What is Machinal Instinct?

Machinal Instinct is a fast-paced fighting game where players control animal pilots in powerful mechs. Compete in a worldwide tournament, customize your mech's loadout, and battle other players to climb the global leaderboard.

### How can I customize my mech?

You can customize your mech's fighting style by selecting from different melee weapons like axes, fists, or chains, and ranged weapons such as grenades or rockets. Additionally, you can unlock and combine dozens of upgradable mech parts to enhance your machine.

### Is Machinal Instinct free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases and advertisements, allowing players to enhance their experience or progress faster through the game.

### What are the different battle arenas?

The game features 3 different astonishing battle arenas where players can engage in combat. These varied environments provide unique settings for the mech battles.

### How do I improve my mech?

You can improve your mech by winning supply boxes, which provide rewards and upgrades. These rewards allow you to pump up your mech and unlock and combine various upgradable mech parts to enhance its performance in battles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 33 — 2025-01-21

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 32 — 2025-01-14

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 27 — 2021-08-31

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 26 — 2021-08-02

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 25 — 2021-06-25

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

## Apps similar to Machinal Instinct

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Marvel Contest of Champions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marvel-contest-of-champions/id896112560) | 4.7 (710,081) | Free | Games |
| [Real Boxing: KO Fight Club](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-boxing-ko-fight-club/id534473264) | 4.7 (82,903) | Free | Games |
| [Platform Panic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-panic/id940103464) | 4.5 (124) | Free | Games |
| [Smash Champs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-champs/id878085263) | 4.6 (1,171) | Free | Games |
| [BarbarQ 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarq-2/id1645492527) | 4.6 (63) | Free | Games |
| [Armored Squad: Mechs vs Robots](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armored-squad-mechs-vs-robots/id1315724493) | 4.5 (144) | Free | Games |

## More apps by Pomelo Games

- [Bullet Boy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy/id899606169)
- [Bullet Boy TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy-tv/id1069065153)
- [Mars: Mars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-mars/id1108964305)
- [Once Upon a Tower](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-tower/id1209083773)
- [Dinosaurs Are People Too](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaurs-are-people-too/id1321388153)
- [Griddie Islands](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddie-islands/id1436856200)

All apps by Pomelo Games: https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172

## Related topics

[mech games offline](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mech-games-offline)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*