# MEGA MAN X vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Ultimate Edition at none against MEGA MAN X's 6. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months) and chart position (#9 vs #41). MEGA MAN X's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

MEGA MAN X costs $0.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. MEGA MAN X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Control Ultimate Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for MEGA MAN X against 4.0 for Control Ultimate Edition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 839 and 290 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of MEGA MAN X's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGA MAN X | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-man-x/id469343097/reviews)** | [4.0 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **839** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **62.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #41 | **#9** |
| Size | 297 MB | 568 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CAPCOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/308807391) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGA MAN X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-man-x/id469343097)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Action, #115 Top Paid · Games, #191 Top Paid (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Health Boosts | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Subtanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Armor | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Weapons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arranged BGMs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Set | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to obtain certain items/achievements
- Choppy frame rate

**Requested features**

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


### Control Ultimate Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #20 Top Paid · Action, #68 Top Paid · Games, #114 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Uncover the dark secrets of a secretive government agency and fight to regain control of a world under threat.

**Highlights:** Supernatural combat, Transforming weaponry, Telekinetic powers, Uncover mysteries, Explore hidden world, Challenging boss fights

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGA MAN X free?

MEGA MAN X costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MEGA MAN X or Control Ultimate Edition?

MEGA MAN X is rated higher. MEGA MAN X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.

### Do MEGA MAN X or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither MEGA MAN X nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEGA MAN X or Control Ultimate Edition?

MEGA MAN X ships an update every 16 months, and Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Most recently, MEGA MAN X was updated on October 16, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, MEGA MAN X or Control Ultimate Edition?

MEGA MAN X currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Control Ultimate Edition at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*