Comparison

MEGA MAN X vs FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO

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

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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.

About

FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO

Experience a classic 1995 fighting game with updated features for modern devices. Enjoy intense battles with new characters and mechanics, online rankings, and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Classic fighting gameplay
  • New characters and mechanics
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO screen settings
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] FATAL FURY 3 is a fighting game released by SNK in 1995. A new “Story” is about to begin in the city of South Town. Five new characters join for a total of 10 hungry wolves ready for battle. Featuring new elements such as the Oversway and Combination Art mechanic, be ready for epic and intense fights! [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above © SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

MEGA MAN X4 screens
FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO at none against MEGA MAN X's 6. FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). MEGA MAN X's advantage is ratings volume (839 vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MEGA MAN X costs $0.99 and FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. MEGA MAN X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA MAN X has 839 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MEGA MAN X's written reviews are positive against 67% of FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MEGA MAN X versus FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEGA MAN XFATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.1 (839 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings839 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#42 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB176 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperCAPCOM Co., LtdSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

MEGA MAN X

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

FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEGA MAN X free?
MEGA MAN X costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO free?
FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MEGA MAN X or FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO?
FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO is rated higher. MEGA MAN X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do MEGA MAN X or FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither MEGA MAN X nor FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEGA MAN X or FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO?
MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, and FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO weekly. Most recently, MEGA MAN X was updated on September 24, 2026 and FATAL FURY 3 ACA NEOGEO on September 23, 2026.

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