# Burning Metal vs Machinal Instinct

The clearest difference is rating: Machinal Instinct at 4.6 against Burning Metal's 2.4. Machinal Instinct also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 18%) and ratings volume (706 vs 16). Burning Metal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Burning Metal sells 8 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.

Machinal Instinct holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 706 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Burning Metal's written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

Burning Metal ships an update every 4 weeks, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burning Metal | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-metal/id1151406511/reviews) | **[4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **51.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 572 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Yoojar World Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151406510) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Burning Metal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-metal/id1151406511)

Engage in intense 3D combat car battles with players worldwide. Customize your vehicles, utilize unique skills, and compete in various arcade modes across epic battlegrounds. Experience speed, pursuit, and firepower in this multiplayer online competition.

**Highlights:** 3D combat car battles, Multiplayer online competition, Vehicle customization, Unique combat car skills, Multiple arcade modes, Global player server, Ranked matches and leagues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 days vip card | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 days vip card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1280 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280 gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480 gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### 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 Burning Metal free?

Burning Metal 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, Burning Metal or Machinal Instinct?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Burning Metal averages 2.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do Burning Metal or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Machinal Instinct shows ads; Burning Metal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Burning Metal or Machinal Instinct?

Burning Metal ships an update every 4 weeks, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Burning Metal was updated on November 2, 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.*