Comparison

WORMS vs METAL SLUG X

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

Head to head
About

WORMS

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Utilize a vast arsenal of comical weapons to outwit opponents in diverse environments. Enjoy single-player challenges or multiplayer mayhem with friends.

Highlights
  • Authentic Worms gameplay
  • Single player and multiplayer modes
  • Team customization
  • Variety of comical weapons
  • 50 challenges with unlockables
  • Randomized battlefields
  • Bluetooth multiplayer
Features
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Run for cover as the original, award-winning turn-based strategy game WORMS™ hits the App Store! With a selection of single player battles, up to 4 player multiplayer mode and plenty of ways to customise your team, Worms™ is high on entertainment and replay value! •Authentic Worms™ gameplay. •Honed iPhone control system. •Cartoon-style visuals and comical audio. •Plan your attacks with the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade and the Banana Bomb! •50 challenges, with items to unlock. •6 environments, each one with random battlefields, no two games are the same! •Personalise your team with names, voices and gravestones. •Custom music support. •Auto-saves game state on exit. Featured in this 2.0 update: •Play against your friends with Bluetooth multiplayer! Up to four players can join the mayhem in what is possibly the best multiplayer fun you can have on iPhone! •Feel like showing off? No problem! Post your high scores and achievements to Twitter or Facebook from inside the game. •Choose what music you want to listen to while you play, with in-game playlist browsing. •Think you're a Worms™ expert? Take on a true test of your skill and face the mighty challenge of the all-new Body Count mode. •Watch your finest moments again and again with the return of action-replays. •For 3GS users, enjoy the improved visuals, with animated 3D backgrounds, superior water effects and other graphical enhancements. •And with Plus+ integration, you can create your own friends lists and write your name in the Worms™ hall of fame on a selection of online leader-boards. •Plus a variety of tweaks and improvements throughout! New Game Alert **Worms Crazy Golf** DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms Crazy Golf, Worms 2 Armageddon, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the Worms Sound board FREE! GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on ITunes® App Store.

About

METAL SLUG X

Experience a classic 2D action-shooter with updated features and new weapons. Battle through challenging missions, customize your controls, and team up with friends via Wi-Fi in this enhanced arcade port.

Highlights
  • Updated version of METAL SLUG 2
  • New weapons like Iron Lizard and Drop Shot
  • Arcade-perfect NEOGEO port
  • ARCADE MODE and MISSION MODE
  • Customizable controls with autofire
  • Wi-Fi multiplayer gameplay
  • Game Center integration with achievements
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The masterpiece of 2D action-shooting, "METAL SLUG X", lands on iPhone/iPod touch! Foil General Morden's new coup attempt!! Features list: ■A remake of "METAL SLUG 2"! "METAL SLUG X" is an updated version of "METAL SLUG 2" with a lot of new elements for even more fun and excitement! Bosses and other enemy characters await you at different points on the battlefield, so that even players who have perfected the previous installment will enjoy this new and improved game map! ■Shoot down your enemies with new weapons!! New weapons, such as the "Iron Lizard" (remote-controlled missiles), the "Drop Shot" (bouncing landmines), and the "Enemy Chaser" (homing missiles), have been added to the impressive METAL SLUG arsenal. ■An "Arcade-Perfect" NEOGEO Port with extra features! In addition to the classic “ARCADE MODE”, you can select any mission you have previously cleared and play them separately in “MISSION MODE”. You can enjoy your favorite stages at will and train on the missions you have not mastered yet! ■Precise and Customizable Controls! The Autofire function allows you to fire continuously by holding down the Shot button. Moreover, you can change the position of your configuration outside of the game screen area in “Window” Mode. Enjoy every pixel of “METAL SLUG X” with your very own custom controls! ■Engage into intense Multiplayer gameplay via Wi-Fi! Now you can enjoy “METAL SLUG X” with a friend through a Wi-Fi connection. Team up with a brother in arms to accomplish together the difficult missions available in “METAL SLUG X”! ■Compatible with “GAME CENTER”! Complete the maximum number of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your "METAL SLUG X" Player Rank! Beat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!!

Screenshots

WORMS4 screens
METAL SLUG X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: METAL SLUG X at none against WORMS's 2. METAL SLUG X also leads on ratings volume (485 vs 86). WORMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 24%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support 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

WORMS costs $1.99 and METAL SLUG X $2.99 up front. WORMS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. METAL SLUG X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

METAL SLUG X holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: METAL SLUG X has 485 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of WORMS's written reviews are positive against 24% of METAL SLUG X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WORMS ships an update every 2 months, METAL SLUG X every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WORMS versus METAL SLUG X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORMSMETAL SLUG X
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.1 (86 ratings)3.3 (485 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews — better23.6% of reviews
Number of ratings86485 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB116 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

WORMS

All ratings86 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.6%

METAL SLUG X

All ratings485 ratings
Positive53.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative64.8%

User reviews

WORMS

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Classic Worms gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Problematic controls and camera
  • 🔍 Small worms and screen
  • 🔋 Battery drain

METAL SLUG X

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great game
  • 🕹️ Playable with controllers
  • 🖼️ Cool graphics options
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Difficult controls
  • 🎮 Unresponsive controls
  • 🎮 Buttons hard to access
  • 🎮 Joystick issues
  • 🎮 Grenade button not working with controllers

Bugs and requests

WORMS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Controls not responsive
  • Graphical glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • More customization options
  • Level editor
  • Campaign mode
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

METAL SLUG X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not movable
  • Joystick resets to bad position
  • Crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Graphical glitches and slowdowns

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update for iOS 11 and newer
  • Improved controller support
  • Customizable button layout
  • Grenade button support for controllers
  • Ability to continue progress

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WORMS

One-time2
  • Forts Mode$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
None

METAL SLUG X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WORMS free?
WORMS costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is METAL SLUG X free?
METAL SLUG X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WORMS or METAL SLUG X?
METAL SLUG X is rated higher. WORMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while METAL SLUG X averages 3.3 from 485 ratings.
Do WORMS or METAL SLUG X have ads?
Neither WORMS nor METAL SLUG X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WORMS or METAL SLUG X?
WORMS ships an update every 2 months, and METAL SLUG X every 31 months. Most recently, WORMS was updated on September 29, 2026 and METAL SLUG X on September 30, 2026.

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