# BioBeasts vs Machinal Instinct

BioBeasts and Machinal Instinct both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of BioBeasts's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's. BioBeasts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). Machinal Instinct's advantage is ratings volume (706 vs 81). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BioBeasts 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BioBeasts against 4.6 for Machinal Instinct. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 706 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of BioBeasts's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BioBeasts | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biobeasts-mutate-and-destroy/id1044748756/reviews)** | [4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Artix Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/426700523) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### BioBeasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biobeasts-mutate-and-destroy/id1044748756)

Command genetically engineered creatures in a fight for survival against robotic forces. Evolve your beasts with unique abilities and customize their powers to overcome challenging enemies and bosses. Conquer diverse game modes and climb the global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unlock and mutate unique beasts, Activate special beast powers, Customize beasts with skins and mutations, Master 4 difficulty modes, Battle 20+ robotic enemy types, Conquer endless enemy waves, Dominate online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3,000 BioBits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 BioBits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2X BioBits Multiplier | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 BioBits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nuclear Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Crate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Frost King Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 75,000 BioBits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 BioBits | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Fair monetization - not pay-to-win
- 🎨 Great artwork and visual design
- ⚡ Fast-paced action and reflex-based gameplay
- 🔄 High replay value with randomized elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Game won't launch or closes immediately
- 📖 Lacks story or narrative elements
- 🔗 Cloud server connection timeout problems
- ⚙️ Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or immediately after starting
- Crashes when activating bomb or explosion abilities
- Game freezes at 24+ combo or when using special abilities
- Crate opening button becomes unresponsive
- Cloud server connection timeouts despite good internet

**Requested features**

- Add more story/narrative content
- Include additional boss encounters
- Implement customizable monster creation
- Add robot/beast dossier or encyclopedia
- Bring back Nuclear Bundle


### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | 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 |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BioBeasts free?

BioBeasts 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, BioBeasts or Machinal Instinct?

BioBeasts is rated higher. BioBeasts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do BioBeasts or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Machinal Instinct shows ads; BioBeasts does not.

### Which is updated more often, BioBeasts or Machinal Instinct?

BioBeasts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, BioBeasts was updated on November 6, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*