Comparison

Mayhem Combat vs Machinal Instinct

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

Head to head
About

Mayhem Combat

Engage in intense real-time multiplayer battles in a dynamic urban arena. Master intuitive touch controls, wield elemental weapons, and customize your heroes to dominate opponents. Experience cutting-edge graphics and interactive environments.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Dynamic battle arena environment
  • Unique visual style
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Customize and level-up heroes
  • Elemental weapons
Features
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Fighting games fan? Bring the power of Mayhem Combat to your mobile gaming device and dominate the Urban Arena in one of the best online multiplayer fighting games you've ever played. Mayhem Combat delivers exciting multiplayer fighting action with new-age graphics and epic boxing game elements. Combat fighters in the street, fly like a ninja and punch’em like a brawler! The Urban Playground is your go-to place to smash your opponents! Electrocute your enemies, set them on fire and unleash your inner street fighter! Revel in superb action-game features: ONLINE MULTIPLAYER BATTLES Fight for urban domination in one of the best real-time multiplayer PVP games! Beat up your friends (or random strangers) with rage and fury! Show your opponents who’s the boss, win coins and unlock epic characters! DYNAMIC BATTLE ARENA ENVIRONMENT Only the strongest survive in this multiplayer online battle arena! On your quest to Get ENERGIZED, you’ll have to deal with some adrenaline pumping activities like dodging oncoming traffic and speeding subways and avoiding explosive gas pipes. Not your ordinary arcade fighting game - Wield crazy weapons and navigate interactive stages in this intense platform fighting game. UNIQUE VISUAL STYLE Get ready for a killer graphics experience! Mayhem Combat’s unique art and cutting-edge visuals are powered by Unreal Engine 4 technology! Any 2.5D platformer will go nuts! Our explosions are so awesome, guys- look at them instead of boring family photos! INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROLS Touch-Based Control System – Exclusively-developed for mobile devices so you can maximize your touch and swipe skills, you’ll be able to perform epic fighting combos seamlessly - so no need to practice a shadow fight in front of the mirror. You’ll be like – OMG, these must be the best touch controls seen in a fighting game EVER!” CUSTOMIZE AND LEVEL-UP YOUR HEROES Collect and unlock cards to power-up your weapons. Use elemental weapons infused with the powers of fire, ice and electricity to put the odds in your favor. Level up your fighters to upgrade their stats and unlock their full potential! Leave other boring MOBA games to the kids - prove you're a force to be reckoned with and join the most unique urban fight club now! „The city is not a human zoo, it’s a death trap made of flames, electricity and speeding cars and trains” - Mayhem Combat team vs Desmond Morris Mayhem Combat is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is also required. By downloading the game you accept our End User License Agreement, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: http://support.vividgames.com/policies Contact us anytime at support@vividgames.com

About

Machinal Instinct

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Mayhem Combat4 screens
Machinal Instinct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mayhem Combat at none against Machinal Instinct's shown. Mayhem Combat also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 706) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Mayhem Combat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mayhem Combat against 4.6 for Machinal Instinct. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 706 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Mayhem Combat's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mayhem Combat ships an update every 5 weeks, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mayhem Combat versus Machinal Instinct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMayhem CombatMachinal Instinct
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better4.6 (706 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better706
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB337 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVivid Games S.A.Pomelo Games

Customer experience

Mayhem Combat

All ratings2,736 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative36.2%

Machinal Instinct

All ratings706 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative39.2%

User reviews

Mayhem Combat

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Unique characters and fighting styles
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of real-time PvP
  • 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

Machinal Instinct

From 706 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Mayhem Combat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Connectivity issues and login problems
  • Corrupted save data and progress loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add friends and multiplayer mode
  • More character customization options
  • Improve progression system and rewards
  • Introduce new game modes and content

Machinal Instinct

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Freezing at loading screens
  • Matchmaking issues
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mayhem Combat

One-time10
  • Best Price Pack$0.99
  • Good Deal Pack$1.99
  • Nice Price Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Gems Pack$4.99
  • Last chance offer$4.99
  • Players Choice Pack$6.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$9.99
  • Best Choice Pack$12.99
  • Large Gems Pack$19.99
  • Giant Gems Pack$49.99
9 purchases

Machinal Instinct

One-time9
  • Gems x80 pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Gems x500 pack$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Gems x1,200 pack$9.99
  • Gems x2,500 pack$19.99
  • Gems x6,500 pack$49.99
  • Gems x14,000 pack$99.99

Questions

Is Mayhem Combat free?
Mayhem Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Machinal Instinct free?
Machinal Instinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mayhem Combat or Machinal Instinct?
Mayhem Combat is rated higher. Mayhem Combat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.
Do Mayhem Combat or Machinal Instinct have ads?
Machinal Instinct shows ads; Mayhem Combat does not.
Which is updated more often, Mayhem Combat or Machinal Instinct?
Mayhem Combat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mayhem Combat was updated on September 29, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on October 1, 2026.

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