# Machinal Instinct vs Space Frog Intern

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Frog Intern at 94% against Machinal Instinct's 51%. Space Frog Intern also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Machinal Instinct's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (706 vs 37). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Space Frog Intern sells 4 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 706 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Machinal Instinct's written reviews are positive against 94% of Space Frog Intern's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Machinal Instinct ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Frog Intern every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Machinal Instinct | Space Frog Intern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** | [4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frog-intern/id1530105419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **706** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 337 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [James Bolton](https://appshunter.io/developer/923941183) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### Space Frog Intern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-frog-intern/id1530105419)

A frog, rescued by aliens, must clear a spaceship deck of invaders in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Master simple controls to dodge, stomp, and shoot enemies, utilizing power-ups and combos to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Two-button controls, Fast-paced arcade action, Unlockable characters, Multiple stages and enemies, Power-up selection, Combo system, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 350 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 800 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

Machinal Instinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Frog Intern free?

Space Frog Intern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Machinal Instinct or Space Frog Intern?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 out of 5 from 706 ratings, while Space Frog Intern averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.

### Do Machinal Instinct or Space Frog Intern have ads?

Both Machinal Instinct and Space Frog Intern show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Machinal Instinct or Space Frog Intern?

Machinal Instinct ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Frog Intern every 9 days. Most recently, Machinal Instinct was updated on October 13, 2026 and Space Frog Intern on October 14, 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.*