Comparison

Worms 2 vs MEGA MAN X

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

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About

Worms 2

Engage in turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Unleash a vast arsenal of classic and new weapons in single-player missions or multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • New and classic weaponry
  • Campaign and Body Count modes
  • Offline Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Online Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Customizable worms and game styles
  • In-depth personalization options
Features
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#1 Turn-Based Game in 135 countries - #1 Strategy Game in 100+ countries #1 Game overall 35+ countries - #Top 5 Game overall 80+ countries Asynchronous play - Worms™2: Armageddon’s most requested feature is here! Play up to 16 simultaneous games with your friends or use Game Center’s auto-match facility to find new opponents. Grab your grenades and prepare for battle, as the worms are back, bigger and better than ever in Worms™2: Armageddon! The best-selling turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon is back on the App Store for iPhone and iPad with new weapons, brand new customization options and of course, more explosions! Get ready for the ultimate installment! With many games modes available, there is something for everyone. Battle against 3 other friends in high-octane multi-player action or take on the solo campaign in a bid to become the ultimate mercenary worm! THE WORMS ARE BACK! Authentic Worms™ gameplay with cartoon-style visuals, comical audio and a refined control system using the innovative touch screen user interface. NEW WORMS™ WEAPONRY! Defend and attack with new weapons and utilities, including the Sentry Gun, Electromagnet, Napalm Strike, Super Sheep, Petrol Bomb, Armageddon, Drill, Earthquake and Poison Strike. CLASSIC WORMS™ WEAPONRY: The return of the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade, Concrete Donkey, Parachute, Baseball Bat and enhanced Ninja Rope. SINGLE-PLAYER WORMS™ ACTION: Campaign Mode: 30 single-player missions across 5 new themes including Manhattan, Medieval, Sports, Construction and Cheese. Body Count Mode: The player takes on endless waves of increasingly tough enemies across 5 different themes or a random landscape. Practice Mode: A mode where the player can practice with every weapon against A.I. dummy worms. MULTI-PLAYER WORMS™ COMBAT: Battle against your friends with offline Bluetooth multi-player action for 1-4 players. Take on all-comers from around the globe with online Wi-Fi multi-player action for 1-2 players. Master the new game styles – Fort Mode, Crazy Crates and Custom Game Style The return of the favourite game styles - ‘Bazooka and Grenade’, Melee, Gun Show, Heads Up, Lightside, Darkside and Sudden Death. Master the variety of difficulty settings – Beginner, Intermediate and Pro. NEW CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: NEW – in-depth ability to make custom game styles so players can create whichever game style they want to and play with online or offline. NEW - create the team you want with new personalization features – hats, forts, skins and victory dances. NEW - spend gold earned by completing the Campaign missions in the Worms™ shop on new hats, forts, and gravestones or unlock weapons for multi-player games. NEW - customize even further with one of the iPhone exclusive bonus hats. Further personalization of worm and team names, speech-banks and gravestones. OTHER FEATURES: For 3GS and iPhone 4 users – improved visuals with animated 3D backgrounds, water effects and other graphical enhancements. 28 Achievements to unlock. Leaderboards. Save game status on quit – automatic save to the last turn if you exit - great for longer battles and for saving your single-player progress. Watch your finest victories again with action-replays. iPad SPECIFIC FEATURES: Crisp high definition visuals, graphical enhancements and special effects. Flip the screen! Great for ‘coffee-table’ style play given the support of the screen orientation feature. **DON’T MISS THE OTHER TEAM17 TITLES NOW AVAILABLE!** Worms™ for iPhone and Worms™ HD for iPad. Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… LIKE US: www.facebook.com/WormsTeam17 FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/Team17Ltd WATCH US: www.youtube.com/Team17SoftwareLtd VISIT US: www.team.17.com

About

MEGA MAN X

Experience a classic action game with enhanced graphics and multiple gameplay modes. Challenge yourself with various difficulty levels, compete with others globally, and unlock numerous achievements. Power up your character with customizable upgrades and new weapons to overcome formidable foes.

Highlights
  • Enhanced Retina Display graphics
  • Two display modes (Regular and Full)
  • Three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard)
  • Ranking Mode with Score Attack, Time Race, Endless
  • 80 unlockable challenges
  • In-game upgrades and power-ups
  • Customizable BGM options
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The super masterpiece of the action game "MEGA MAN X” now powered up! With variety of weapons and reinforcing parts, break Sigma’s dark ambition down!! ◆Power-up points 1.【Supporting Retina Display!】 “MEGA MAN X”’s old graphic was localized! 2.【2 Display Modes!!】 In addition to “REGULAR MODE” which displays whole screen of the game, “FULL MODE,” which displays full iPhone display, is available! 3.【Three Difficulty Levels!】 Story Mode comes with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty options. Easy places extra platforms in stages, so you won't fall to your death, and confident players looking for a challenge will feel right at home on Hard! 4.【Ranking Mode! (Function supporting Game Center)】 Compete with other players in Ranking Mode! Aim for the most points in Score Attack, rush to clear stages the fastest in Time Race, and see who can finish the most stages in Endless. Polish your skills and aim for the top! 5.【80 Challenges!! (Function supporting Game Center)】 20 challenges in the Opening Stage of “STORY MODE” (*1)!! There are 60 in following stages, so there are 80 challenges altogether! ※(*1) does not supports Game Center. 6.【Support Features to Help You Progress!】 Those who don't know where to find the upgrades in-game, or who just want to power up right away, can easily get upgrades through the Customizations screen! There are a range of support options, like Full Armor and All Weapons, to help you progress through the game smoother! Try discounted “Perfect Set” to be strongest! You can also change the BGM to the arranged versions to give the game a different feel! Note: Support features and arranged BGM are paid content. ------------ ◆Operating Methods Move・・・・・Direction button Shot・・・Attack button Jump・・・Jump button Change Weapon・・・Change Weapon button on the right top Quick Change・・・Try touching the top of the game screen! And scroll your finger right and left then let it go; you can change the weapon quick and easy! Dismounting Ride Armor・・・Tap the icon on the right top ------------ [Important Notes] Please see [Supported OS and Devices] in the lower part of the following link. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/megamanx-app/?t=openv Note: We cannot guarantee the app’s performance or offer refunds if you use a device not listed as compatible.

Screenshots

Worms 24 screens
MEGA MAN X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MEGA MAN X at 4.1 against Worms 2's 3.6. MEGA MAN X also leads on ratings volume (839 vs 154). Worms 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Worms 2 costs $4.99 and MEGA MAN X $4.99 up front. Worms 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MEGA MAN X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MEGA MAN X holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA MAN X has 839 ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Worms 2's written reviews are positive against 57% of MEGA MAN X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worms 2 ships an update every 2 months, MEGA MAN X every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Worms 2 versus MEGA MAN X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms 2MEGA MAN X
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating3.6 (154 ratings)4.1 (839 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews56.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154839 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB297 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedCAPCOM

Customer experience

Worms 2

All ratings154 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews1,159 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.8%

MEGA MAN X

All ratings839 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.2%

User reviews

Worms 2

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable game modes
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Glitchy terrain and physics
  • 🐛 Overpowered AI
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs

MEGA MAN X

From 839 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Classic Mega Man X experience
  • 👍 Variety of difficulty settings
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Subpar touch controls
  • 🔀 Fragmented level design
  • 🎨 Disappointing graphics compared to original
  • 🐛 Saving issues/lost progress

Bugs and requests

Worms 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using certain weapons
  • Sync issues and desynchronization in multiplayer
  • Unresponsive touch controls and inaccurate targeting
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more weapons and customization options
  • Improve multiplayer experience with chat, matchmaking, and cross-platform play
  • Provide better tutorials and instructions
  • Allow remapping of controls
  • Add more game modes and level editors

MEGA MAN X

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to obtain certain items/achievements
  • Choppy frame rate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Widescreen/full-screen support
  • Ability to switch to original graphics
  • Porting of other Mega Man X games

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Worms 2

One-time2
  • Battle Pack$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
6 purchases

MEGA MAN X

One-time6
  • All Health Boosts$0.99
  • All Subtanks$0.99
  • Full Armor$1.99
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  • All Weapons$1.99
  • Arranged BGMs$2.99
  • Complete Set$3.99

Questions

Is Worms 2 free?
Worms 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MEGA MAN X free?
MEGA MAN X costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms 2 or MEGA MAN X?
MEGA MAN X is rated higher. Worms 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while MEGA MAN X averages 4.1 from 839 ratings.
Do Worms 2 or MEGA MAN X have ads?
Neither Worms 2 nor MEGA MAN X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worms 2 or MEGA MAN X?
Worms 2 ships an update every 2 months, and MEGA MAN X every 16 months. Most recently, Worms 2 was updated on September 28, 2026 and MEGA MAN X on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Worms 2 or MEGA MAN X?
Worms 2 currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and MEGA MAN X at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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