# Pocket Bots vs Mecha Fire

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mecha Fire at 13.0 against Pocket Bots's 15. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Bots sells 40 one-off in-app purchases and Mecha Fire sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pocket Bots against 4.6 for Mecha Fire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 17K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Pocket Bots's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mecha Fire's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Bots | Mecha Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bots-battle-robots/id6471459990/reviews)** | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-fire/id6740192482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 40.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 813 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [LEXIANGCO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468865680) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Bots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bots-battle-robots/id6471459990)

Build and customize your own combat robots to battle other players in thrilling PvP arenas. Upgrade your machines with a vast array of parts and use a gacha system to collect rare components. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Custom robot creation, PvP robot battles, Gacha system for parts, Robot upgrades and tuning, Multiple arenas, Trophy-based ranking system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laddered Offer Set 3 - Pack 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get Missing Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems - Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily RV Ticket 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Front 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Body 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Upper 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laddered Offer Set 3 - Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Lv1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Skip Ads -Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily RV Ticket 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Body 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Front 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Upper 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arena 2 Offer - Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arena 3 Offer -  Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Skip Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Skill Set - Discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| Arena 4 Offer - Discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| Laddered Offer Set 3 - Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arena 2 Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems - Bonus-Discount | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arena 3 Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Gems - Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Arena 4 Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Skill Set | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Super Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Skin Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems - Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Transform Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Open Now Permanent - Discount | $24.99 | one-time |
| Transform Pack - Discount | $24.99 | one-time |
| Transform Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and amazing game
- 🚀 Great selection of upgrades, arenas, and weapons
- 🚀 Awesome controlling the bot
- 👍 Good time killer with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing issues
- 🔍 Excessive amount of ads
- 🔍 Difficulty scaling too high, forcing in-app purchases
- 🐛 Freezing and softlocking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Matchmaking issues
- Progression-blocking bugs
- Damage visuals not working properly
- Bots getting flung out of the map

**Requested features**

- More events, bots, weapons, and maps
- Ability to control the bot instead of auto-play
- Countdown timer for inactive bots
- More space in arenas
- Option to add parts to the back of the bot


### Mecha Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-fire/id6740192482)

Lead a Mecha army and powerful Heroes to defend a Martian colony from native creatures. Develop advanced technologies, construct defenses, and manage resources to ensure humanity's survival. Collaborate with other players to forge alliances and strategize for victory.

**Highlights:** Command unique Heroes, Build and upgrade colony base, Research advanced technologies, Train diverse Mecha units, Form alliances with players, Strategic combat gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙂 Fun game
- 🌟 Unique game
- 👍 Always something to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No way to turn off background music
- 🤖 Robotic character voices
- 🕹️ Overly complex and chaotic
- 💰 Not worth spending money on
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Frequent crashes and problems since joining

**Requested features**

- Simpler single-player experience
- Ability to freely move structures in base
- More hero options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Bots free?

Pocket Bots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mecha Fire free?

Mecha Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Bots or Mecha Fire?

Pocket Bots is rated higher. Pocket Bots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Mecha Fire averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Pocket Bots or Mecha Fire have ads?

Both Pocket Bots and Mecha Fire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Bots or Mecha Fire?

Pocket Bots ships an update fortnightly, and Mecha Fire fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Bots was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mecha Fire on September 27, 2026.

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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.*