Comparison

AFK Arena vs Mobile Legends

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

Head to head
About

AFK Arena

Embark on an epic RPG adventure with friends, collect over 1,000 heroes, and tackle new challenges. Borrow powerful heroes from teammates and enhance your gameplay with an upgraded beast system. Rejoin classic modes and discover exciting new features.

Highlights
  • Collect 1,000+ heroes
  • Borrow heroes from friends
  • Enhanced beast system
  • New co-op modes
  • Tougher campaign challenges
  • Classic server hero comeback
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Bring your friends and dive into the adventure for even more rewards! In AFK Arena: Companions, you'll get 1,000+ summons, join the "Get All Heroes" event, borrow top-tier heroes from friends, take on tougher new campaign challenges, try out new co-op modes, explore the upgraded beast system, and discover tons of other new features. Meanwhile, the original AFK Arena's most popular modes and challenges are making a triumphant comeback! Your classic server heroes are ready to join the fight in AFK Arena: Companions. There's no better time than now to rejoin the adventure! 【Get All Heroes】 No more worries about missing out on your favorite heroes! The "Get All Heroes" event is live. Progress through the campaign mode to unlock all your beloved heroes. 【1,000+ Summons】 Log in now for a chance of 10 summons every day, with a total exceeding 1,000. No more diamond worries. Just summon to your heart's content! 【Share Heroes with Friends】 Skip the grind. In AFK Arena: Companions, you can borrow strong heroes from your teammates, streamline your resources, and win faster with less effort. 【Enhanced Beast System】 Discover, capture, and train beasts to unlock a variety of powerful abilities. Combine their unique attributes to craft your own beast and turn the tide of battle! Join us now in AFK Arena: Companions and embark on your delightful adventures! About Subscriptions and Apple Website Subscriptions 1. Pricing & Billing Cycle Enable “Subscription (Weekly)” within the game for $0.99 a week, which will be billed weekly (every 7 days). (Price may vary depending on your location.) Enable “Subscription (Monthly)” within the game for $2.99 a week, which will be billed every natural month (every 30 days). (Price may vary depending on your location.) 2. Subscription Content Subscribers will be eligible for certain perks during the subscription period, including: - Team Bounty Quests +1 - Increases AFK Rewards Gold Quantity By +10% - Increases King’s Tower Mercenary Uses By +1 - Increases Faction Tower Mercenary Uses By +1 - Increases Campaign Mercenary Uses By +1 - Guild Coin Drop Quantity +10% - Labyrinth Token Drop Quantity +10% 3. Automatic Subscription Renewal The App Store subscription is auto-renewed with payment confirmed via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the auto-renew manually through the iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://afk-artworks.lilithgames.com/en/service.html Privacy Statement http://www.lilithgames.com/privacy_lilith.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘AFK Arena’ to cancel it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.lilithgames.com/privacy_lilith.html

About

Mobile Legends

Embark on an idle RPG adventure with over 100 unique heroes to save a fantasy world. Battle automatically, level up heroes easily, and strategize team compositions. Explore various game modes, compete in PvP, and collect familiar characters from a popular universe.

Highlights
  • Idle auto-battles
  • Hero leveling and transfer
  • Strategic team building
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global PvP battles
  • Hero collection and stories
Features
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Mobile Legends: Adventure (MLA) — это idle RPG стратегия, которая идеально впишется в день, полный рутины. Отправляйтесь в приключение с 100+ уникальными героями, чтобы раскрыть правду об ужасающем пророчестве и спасти Земли Рассвета от разрушения! ++ АВТОСБОР И АВТОБИТВЫ ++ Пока вы ничего не делаете, ваши герои автоматически ведут бой и собирают ресурсы! Развивайте героев, улучшайте снаряжение и направляйте свой отряд на борьбу со злыми клонами всего парой касаний. Скажите ""нет"" вечному сбору ресурсов вручную! Играйте в любое время и в любом месте всего по 10 минут в день и постепенно усиливайте свою команду! ++ С ЛЕГКОСТЬЮ ПОДНИМАЙТЕ УРОВЕНЬ ++ Пытаетесь создать несколько составов, но не хватает ресурсов? Сэкономьте время и усилия с функциями передачи и обмена уровня, чтобы мгновенно повысить боевую мощь своих новых героев! ++ СТРАТЕГИЯ БИТВЫ ++ Чтобы справиться с трудными боссами и разгромить других игроков, создавайте мощные командные составы, применяя стратегию. Используйте хитрые трюки и доведите до максимума бонусные эффекты вашей команды героев, решая увлекательные головоломки и проходя запутанные лабиринты! ++ БЕСКОНЕЧНЫЕ ИГРОВЫЕ РЕЖИМЫ ++ Исследуйте основной сюжет, бросайте вызов подземельям, выполняйте задания с наградами, пробивайте себе путь к вершине Башни Вавилон... По мере прохождения вам откроется еще больше захватывающих бесплатных функций. Постоянно сменяющие друг друга события и новые герои не дадут вам заскучать! ++ ГЛОБАЛЬНЫЕ PvP-СРАЖЕНИЯ ++ Соревнуйтесь с искателями приключений по всему миру, используя свой сильнейший состав героев. Создайте гильдию с друзьями, улучшайте постройки и сражайтесь, восславляя ее мощь! ++ СОБИРАЙТЕ ГЕРОЕВ И ОТКРЫВАЙТЕ ИСТОРИИ ++ MLA — это ролевая игра, основанная на вселенной Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), поэтому здесь вы увидите знакомые лица в стиле 2D-аниме. Совершайте гача-розыгрыши, чтобы собрать всех своих любимых героев MLBB и открыть их эксклюзивные истории в новом приключении! Как с нами связаться: mladventure.help@gmail.com Поддержка сообщества и эксклюзивные события: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobileLegendsAdventure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mladventureofficial/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MobileLegendsAdventure Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MLA_Official/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dKAEutA Политика конфиденциальности: https://aihelp.net/elva/km/faqPreview.aspx?id=314046 Условия использования: https://aihelp.net/elva/km/faqPreview.aspx?id=247954

Screenshots

AFK Arena4 screens
Mobile Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AFK Arena at 498K against Mobile Legends's 11K. AFK Arena also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 66%) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. AFK Arena sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mobile Legends sells 3 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 AFK Arena against 4.8 for Mobile Legends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFK Arena has 498K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of AFK Arena's written reviews are positive against 66% of Mobile Legends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFK Arena ships an update fortnightly, Mobile Legends every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
AFK Arena versus Mobile Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFK ArenaMobile Legends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498K ratings)4.8 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings498K — better11K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#90 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size863 MB483 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLilith GamesShanghai Moonton Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

AFK Arena

All ratings497,663 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,740 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.7%

Mobile Legends

All ratings42,733 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

AFK Arena

From 498K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Strategy over spending
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 🎨 Wonderful art and animations
  • ⏱️ Relaxing AFK gameplay
  • 💰 Generous with free rewards

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression locked behind paywalls
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players
  • 🤖 Unbalanced hero power levels
  • 📊 Lack of guild and community features

Mobile Legends

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Great graphics and animations
  • 💡 Generous with in-game currency
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging combat system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Overly pay-to-win aspects
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 👎 Lack of endgame content

Bugs and requests

AFK Arena

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashing and freezing issues
  • Unreliable login and account linking
  • Progression halted by memory issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved summoning rates and guarantees
  • More ways to earn resources for F2P
  • Better PvP matchmaking and rewards
  • Expanded guild and social features
  • Optimization for older/lower-end devices

Mobile Legends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing in-app purchases
  • Incorrect or missing rewards
  • Login and account issues
  • Crashes during certain game modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add trading or exchange system
  • More story and campaign content
  • Increase drop rates for high-rarity heroes
  • Improve balance between free-to-play and paid players
  • Add more game modes and events

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AFK Arena

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • $0.99 Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
  • $4.99 Pack$4.99
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  • $9.99 Pack$9.99
  • $14.99 Pack$14.99
  • $19.99Pack$19.99
  • $24.99 Pack$24.99
  • $49.99 Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Pack$99.99
3 purchases

Mobile Legends

One-time3
  • Starlight Pass 2499$24.99
  • Limited Exclusive Pack$99.99
  • Item Exclusive Pack$99.99

Questions

Is AFK Arena free?
AFK Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Legends free?
Mobile Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AFK Arena or Mobile Legends?
Mobile Legends is rated higher. AFK Arena averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498K ratings, while Mobile Legends averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.
Do AFK Arena or Mobile Legends have ads?
Neither AFK Arena nor Mobile Legends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFK Arena or Mobile Legends?
AFK Arena ships an update fortnightly, and Mobile Legends every 8 days. Most recently, AFK Arena was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mobile Legends on September 24, 2026.

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