Comparison

Frontline Commando vs Modern Combat 5

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

Head to head
About

Frontline Commando

Engage in intense 3rd person combat as a lone commando seeking revenge. Utilize cover, a vast arsenal of weapons, and advanced physics to overcome enemy forces and complete deadly missions. Experience console-quality visuals and push your device to its limits.

Highlights
  • Console-quality 3rd person shooter
  • Destructible cover points
  • Variety of combat missions
  • Arsenal of assault rifles, shotguns, and rocket launchers
  • Advanced physics and destructibles
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ONE MAN. ONE WAR. YOU ARE THE FRONTLINE COMMANDO. As the sole surviving Commando of a renegade attack against a ruthless dictator, you are stranded on the frontline and hell-bent on payback. You must use all of your specialized skills to survive the onslaught of the enemy forces and avenge your fallen soldiers. SEE AND FEEL THE ACTION The ultimate 3rd person shooter with stunning console quality visuals, precise controls, advanced physics and destructibles. Jump in the heat of battle and push your iOS device to the limit! COMPLETE DEADLY MISSIONS Emerge from destructible cover points to take down helicopters, jeeps and heavily defended enemy bases. Fight off increasingly difficult waves of enemies over a variety of combat mission types. COMMAND AN ARSENAL OF DEADLY WEAPONS Take to the frontline with an artillery of assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns, rocket launchers, med kits, armor and more! PLEASE NOTE: - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings. - This game is not intended for children. - Please buy carefully. - Advertising appears in this game. - This game may permit users to interact with one another (e.g., chat rooms, player to player chat, messaging) depending on the availability of these features. Linking to social networking sites are not intended for persons in violation of the applicable rules of such social networking sites. - A network connection is required to play. - For information about how Glu collects and uses your data, please read our privacy policy at: www.Glu.com/privacy - If you have a problem with this game, please use the game’s “Help” feature.

About

Modern Combat 5

Engage in thrilling first-person shooter action with a variety of classes and game modes. Play solo campaigns, team up with friends for squad battles, or compete in intense Battle Royale matches against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • 11 unique classes with special skills
  • Solo play campaign with story missions
  • Online multiplayer with Squad vs. Squad
  • Battle Royale mode for up to 70 players
  • Spectator mode for live FPS battles
  • Rank up and unlock new weapons
  • Highly customizable controls
Features
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Create a squad from 11 classes, add your friends for team play, and test your skills in dynamic arenas or through Battle Royale warfare against online rivals from around the world! Prefer to work alone? Then feel free to step into the thrilling solo play campaign as you shoot your way through one dire situation after another to save the world as you launch an attack against a lunatic’s apocalyptic plans. 11 CLASSES WITH UNIQUE SKILLS > Customize and level up any of the 10 classes across solo play and team play modes. > Find the playstyle that suits you: Assault, Heavy, Recon, Sniper, Support, Bounty Hunter, Sapper, X1-Morph, Kommander, Marauder or Tracker. > Activate class-specific skills by earning and spending Skill Points. HIGH-POWERED ONLINE MULTIPLAYER > Watch players engaged in live online FPS battles and eSports competitions with all the great graphics you expect in the Spectator mode. > Epic guns-a-blazing team play in Squad vs. Squad matches. > Drop into Battle Royale mode and fight for survival with up to 70 players. > Talk to other players to plan your online multiplayer strategies and coordinate an attack in the Global and Squad Chats. > Top the individual and Squad leaderboards as you master your eSports skills. > Win free rewards and cool prizes in limited-time events. RANK UP > Accumulate XP and level up by playing solo play missions, team play matches, and Battle Royale. > Unlock higher-tier guns and other weapons by mastering lower-tier guns. > Customize the perfect weapon using a host of attachments and jump straight into the free game action. INTENSE SOLO PLAY CAMPAIGN > Engage in fast-paced story missions where the call will take you from Tokyo to Venice for a variety of first person shooter challenges. > Play the new Spec Ops missions for a real online FPS adrenaline rush. > Great graphics, music and voice performances perfectly adapted for a first person shooter game. HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROLS > Intuitive, highly customizable controls so you can play the game just the way you want. Modern Combat 5 requires an Internet connection. So if you’re ready for the online FPS of your dreams, dive into this unparalleled free game that takes online multiplayer to new heights. Perfect for anyone hungry for solo play first person shooter fun, team play eSports competition, or a thrilling Battle Royale challenge. This app allows you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third party advertisements that may redirect you to a third party site _____________________________________________ Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/moderncombat Visit our official site at http://gmlft.co/website_EN Check out the new blog at http://gmlft.co/central Don't forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: http://gmlft.co/SNS_FB_EN Twitter: http://gmlft.co/SNS_TW_EN Instagram: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_IG YouTube: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_YT Privacy Policy: http://www.gameloft.com/en-gb/privacy-notice Terms of Use: http://www.gameloft.com/en-gb/conditions-of-use End-User License Agreement: http://www.gameloft.com/en-gb/eula

Screenshots

Frontline Commando4 screens
Modern Combat 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Frontline Commando at none against Modern Combat 5's shown. Frontline Commando also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Modern Combat 5's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (198K vs 4.8K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Frontline Commando sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Modern Combat 5 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modern Combat 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Combat 5 has 198K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Frontline Commando's written reviews are positive against 50% of Modern Combat 5's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frontline Commando ships an update every 2 months, Modern Combat 5 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Frontline Commando versus Modern Combat 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrontline CommandoModern Combat 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.8K ratings)4.7 (198K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better50.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K198K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB2.5 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGlu Games LLCGameloft

Customer experience

Frontline Commando

All ratings4,844 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.9%

Modern Combat 5

All ratings197,745 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.4%

User reviews

Frontline Commando

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun
  • 🔫 Intense action
  • 💪 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Difficulty progressing without spending money
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Repetitive missions

Modern Combat 5

From 198K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome graphics
  • 🚀 Fantastic campaign
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔫 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔫 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🔫 Overpowered weapons
  • 🔫 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Frontline Commando

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Freezing on loading screens
  • Disappearing progress and lost purchases
  • Compatibility issues on newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable free gold/currency offers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to earn more in-game currency
  • Weapon customization options
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes
  • Support for newer devices

Modern Combat 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Loadouts getting reset
  • Inability to log in
  • Disconnections during matches
  • Weapons and armor not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More weapons and maps
  • Improved weapon and armor balancing
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Frontline Commando

One-time10
  • Small Crate of Gold$4.99
  • Small Case of War Cash$4.99
  • Gold Pack 8$7.99
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  • Medium Crate of Gold$9.99
  • Medium Case of War Cash$9.99
  • Large Crate of Gold$19.99
  • Large Case of War Cash$19.99
  • Special One-Time Offer$29.99
  • Huge Crate of Gold$49.99
  • Huge Case of War Cash$49.99
11 purchases

Modern Combat 5

One-time11
  • Supreme Victory Bundle$1.99
  • Supreme Hero Bundle$2.99
  • First-Class Captain's Pay$3.99
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  • Supreme Daily Credits Pack$3.99
  • Captain's Pay$4.99
  • BATTLE VAULT$4.99
  • Honorable Colonel's Savings$7.99
  • Colonel's Savings$9.99
  • Top-notch General's Cut$13.99
  • General's Cut$19.99
  • Commander’s Stash$49.99

Questions

Is Frontline Commando free?
Frontline Commando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Combat 5 free?
Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frontline Commando or Modern Combat 5?
Modern Combat 5 is rated higher. Frontline Commando averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 from 198K ratings.
Do Frontline Commando or Modern Combat 5 have ads?
Modern Combat 5 shows ads; Frontline Commando does not.
Which is updated more often, Frontline Commando or Modern Combat 5?
Frontline Commando ships an update every 2 months, and Modern Combat 5 every 3 months. Most recently, Frontline Commando was updated on October 14, 2026 and Modern Combat 5 on October 14, 2026.

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