Comparison

FIGHTING EX LAYER vs Metafighter

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

Head to head
About

FIGHTING EX LAYER

Experience a simplified version of a fighting game on your smartphone. Master combos with button presses and enjoy free movement, including aerial attacks. This April Fool's edition offers an accessible fighting game experience.

Highlights
  • Simplified controls for smartphones
  • Perform powerful combos with button presses
  • Execute aerial combos from jumps
  • Free movement and running
  • April Fool's Edition
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【Supported Devices】 ・ iPhone 6S or later (iPhone 5S,iPhone 6,iPhone 6Plus are not supported) ・ iPad Air 2 or later (iPad Air (1st generation) is not supported) ・ iPad mini 4 (iPad mini 2/3 are not supported) ・ iPad Pro ・ iOS 11.0 or higher NOTE: iPhone5S,iPhone 6,iPhone 6Plus, iPad Air(1st generation), iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3 can download applications from the store, but it will be a non-supported devices. Please acknowledge that operation is not guaranteed except for supported devices. --------------------------------------------- You too can play the April Fool's Version of Fighting EX Layer! It's been fine tuned so you can easily enjoy playing on your smartphone! Repeatedly press buttons to perform powerful Combos! Perform them from a jump to pull off Aerial Combos! You can also run around freely! Please look forward to this game on April Fool's!!

About

Metafighter

Engage in skill-based P2E combat inspired by arcade classics. Earn in-game currency and experience through various modes, including PvP, PvE, and tournaments. Collect and trade unique Fighter NFTs to unlock full game features.

Highlights
  • Skill-based P2E combat
  • Multiple game modes (PvP, PvE, Tournaments)
  • Fighter NFTs for full features
  • In-game marketplace for NFTs
  • Staking for earning and gameplay
Features
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MetaFighter is a skill-based P2E fighting game which captures the essence of arcade classics while delivering an in-game economy that rewards players for their gameplay. - Game Modes Free to Play (PvP|PvE) Fight to Earn $MF tokens (PvP|PvE) Fight to Gain EXP (PvP|PvE|3vs3) Tournaments (PvP) - Fighters NFTs: 20 fighters are available as NFTs and unlock all game features. - Marketplace: Buy and sell Fighter NFTs on the marketplace. - Staking Modes: Stake for Earn & Stake for Play (game relevant)

Screenshots

FIGHTING EX LAYER4 screens
Metafighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

FIGHTING EX LAYER and Metafighter both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Metafighter's written reviews are positive against 73% of FIGHTING EX LAYER's. FIGHTING EX LAYER's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for FIGHTING EX LAYER against 4.2 for Metafighter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIGHTING EX LAYER has 139 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of FIGHTING EX LAYER's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metafighter's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FIGHTING EX LAYER versus Metafighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIGHTING EX LAYERMetafighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (139 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better6
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperARIKA CO.,LTD.Metafighter NFT Ltd.

Customer experience

FIGHTING EX LAYER

All ratings139 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative18.5%

Metafighter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FIGHTING EX LAYER

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup showing white screen
  • Unclear how to unlock additional characters
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Release all remaining characters
  • Add online multiplayer/PvP mode
  • Implement controller support (MFi, Steel Series Nimbus)
  • Create arcade mode with story progression
  • Add character story modes and campaign
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  • Implement tournament mode
  • Add difficulty selection for CPU opponents
  • Create character customization system
  • Add voice lines and victory quotes
  • Implement full game version with all console features
  • Add more game modes beyond survival
  • Create additional 3D stages with unique themes

Metafighter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FIGHTING EX LAYER

No in-app purchases

None

Metafighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIGHTING EX LAYER free?
FIGHTING EX LAYER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metafighter free?
Metafighter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIGHTING EX LAYER or Metafighter?
FIGHTING EX LAYER is rated higher. FIGHTING EX LAYER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Metafighter averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do FIGHTING EX LAYER or Metafighter have ads?
Neither FIGHTING EX LAYER nor Metafighter shows ads.

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