# RIVALS - Esports MOBA Manager — Build your Esports dream team!

> Esports MOBA team management simulation game with PvP leagues and player development. (iPhone/iPad app by Legendary Play GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivals-esports-moba-manager/id1425943092 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Legendary Play GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373682634)
- Category: Games, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.21/5 from 430 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Released: 2020-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivals-esports-moba-manager/id1425943092/reviews.md

## What is RIVALS?

Take over a promising team and make it into a lasting Esports empire. Watch your team win in this highlight-packed, PvP Esports MOBA Manager game.

●	Become World’s #1 team competing in PVP Leagues and Tournaments  with friends and foes
●	Unleash the full potential of your dream team by signing star players on the transfer market and training promising talent
●	Create your own Esports legacy by acquiring the best sponsorship deals, skilled coaching staff and building a show-off gaming house
●	Watch your team in exciting MOBA match simulations and turn the tide with last-minute tactic adaptations
●	Live your Esports passion!

## Key features

- Build and manage an esports team
- Compete in PvP leagues and tournaments
- Sign and train star players
- Acquire sponsorships and coaching staff
- Simulated MOBA match viewing
- Last-minute tactic adaptations

## What do users think of RIVALS?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative esports management concept
- 👍 User-friendly interface and navigation
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics for esports fans
- ⚙️ Deep customization options for teams and players
- 🆓 Playable without spending money
- 🎯 Great for learning about MOBA games
- 🏆 Exciting tournament system
- ⏱️ Perfect for casual play sessions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⚡ Slow energy recovery system
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🎲 Unfair match outcomes despite superior team stats
- 😤 Illogical AI player decisions in matches
- 🔗 Broken links and 404 errors
- ⏳ Long wait times for match scheduling
- 💸 Expensive tournament tickets and player transfers
- 🎬 Boring match visualization with simple circle icons

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen stuck at 30% loading
- Server connection issues ('Checking if servers are still alive')
- Game lag after recent updates
- Store doesn't work in-game
- Prize rewards not received after tournament wins
- Ban and strategy settings not applied to current game
- Inbox error messages when winning tournaments
- App data persists after deletion and reinstall
- Match outcomes inconsistent with team power levels

**Most requested features**

- Speed up match animations (2x, 3x fast forward)
- Add female player characters
- Create similar games for FPS esports (Valorant, CS:GO, Call of Duty)
- Implement clan and chat system
- Allow player name customization
- Add more champion variety
- Better match visualization with actual animations
- Ability to play league matches at any time, not fixed schedule
- More detailed champion information display
- Improved pick and ban system closer to competitive esports
- Player reset functionality
- More ways to earn premium currency (Rivals tokens)
- Additional energy recovery methods
- Tournament matchmaking balancing
- Ability to play against friends
- Customizable draft order
- More training materials from tournament prizes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivals-esports-moba-manager/id1425943092/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Loved it as a huge esports fan

*2022-09-01, version 4.3.1*

This is a great game I mean where else are you gonna find an idea like this? This was extremely cool. There some nuance things that are a little annoying like idk why a mage player is a top laner typically top lane are bruisers/tanks(talking about league). You should also add more champs. I also can’t seem to figure out how to coach league games up to this point I’ve only coached scrims, it would be really dope cause in the tutorial you’re coaching a qualifying game 5. Overall great game. Well done!

### 5/5 — Pretty fun

*2022-08-10, version 4.3.1*

Title says it all, EXCEPT there’s a specific way to upgrade ur players I think, idk, don’t think it’s a big issue, but yeah

### 3/5 — Decent game

*2022-07-31, version 4.3.1*

I like the idea of this game, tournament tickets are a bit of a pain to get and I’m constantly a few thousand to many thousands of money off from buying a new player even when I’ve completed all the tasks I can which is really annoying. Also the store doesn’t work in game and none of the links for privacy, licensing etc work they bring me to a page error 404 which is not a good sign. Anyway the overall gameplay for a log in once a day game Is fun.

### 4/5 — Really good game!

*2022-03-14, version 4.3.0*

I really liked this game! This is the perfect game for esports fans and I hope to see more big esports games get their own app! I am not a huge League fan or even know how to play it, but I still liked it.

### 5/5 — We’re do we find the codes

*2022-02-21, version 4.3.0*

Love the game and I love the new aspect for this update but I wanna know were do we find the codes?

### 3/5 — Great for learning about MOBA games!

*2022-01-18, version 4.2.1*

I wish this game had a bit more insight to the action that really happens in the matches. BUT!!! A really great game, taught me how to play official MOBA games when i first started playing those last year! Great for learning about MOBA’s and is for players who are handsoff or handson with its options to simulate or participateas a coach.

### 4/5 — Lag with newest update

*2022-01-10, version 4.2.0*

Great game. I love spending time playing but with the most recent update it lags and is very annoying. It didn’t lag before so I hope it’s fixed soon

### 3/5 — Fun game, but many issues

*2021-12-14, version 4.1.1*

I really enjoy this game and find it really enjoyable, but there is one major issue. The battle system is infuriating. The number of games I’ve lost because one of my players doesn’t have a comfort pick and they make really stupid decisions is astounding. I’ve lost a game where we had 23 kills compared to their 4 because the players kept making stupid, illogical decisions late game. I enjoy this game, but so frustrating.

**Developer response:** Hello MjCA! Our team is currently looking at match balancing as we have noticed that some of the outcomes do not look right. If you would like to report a suspicious match, please contact support@legendaryplay.gg!

### 4/5 — Balancing

*2021-12-05, version 4.1.0*

Can you please balance teams that are entered into the same league, and tournaments especially.

I’ve gotten quite a few tournaments where most teams will be within a few hundred points of each other then you have two teams that are thousands ahead of everyone else.

Those two teams take the top places/prizes with no chance of outplay. Feels like the rest of us are wasting hard earned tickets.

**Developer response:** Hello Apolllllllllo! Our team is currently looking at match balancing as we have noticed that some of the outcomes do not look right. If you would like to report a suspicious match, please contact support@legendaryplay.gg!

### 1/5 — (Temporary 1*) I can’t play the game

*2021-12-04, version 4.1.0*

This game looks quite interesting, but I am unable to pass the “logging in” screen. The bar just gets stuck around 30% and I’ve tried both uninstalling and letting it load for over an hour. 

If the devs can help me get the game running, I’ll update my review :)

## Frequently asked questions about RIVALS

### What is RIVALS - Esports MOBA Manager?

This is a game where you take control of a promising esports team and aim to build it into a successful empire. You will manage players, tactics, sponsorships, and compete in various leagues and tournaments.

### How do I build my esports team?

You can build your dream team by signing star players from the transfer market and training promising talent. You will also need to acquire skilled coaching staff and secure sponsorship deals.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What kind of competitions can I participate in?

You can compete in PvP leagues and tournaments against friends and foes to become the world's number one team. The game features exciting MOBA match simulations where you can adapt tactics.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for individuals who are passionate about esports and enjoy management and strategy simulation games. It's for those who want to experience the thrill of building and leading a professional esports team.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.3.1 — 2022-05-12

RIVALS Esports MOBA Manager 4.3.1
Patch Notes:
- Ban filter fixes
- Account Management page fixes
- New countries added to nationalities
- Message expiry message now is now in an info box
- Other small bug fixes



Full Notes @ http://legendaryplay.gg/blog/rivals-4-3-1-patch-notes

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*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 2026-06-10.*
