Comparison

Modern Combat 5 vs Shadowgun Legends

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

Head to head
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

About

Shadowgun Legends

Engage in an epic sci-fi shooter RPG with a deep story campaign, cooperative missions, and competitive PvP battles. Customize your warrior with vast weapon and armor options, and interact with other players in a persistent social hub.

Highlights
  • Epic story campaign with 200+ missions
  • Co-op missions and raids against bosses
  • Real-time PvP team battles
  • Over 600 weapons and 1000+ armor pieces
  • Extensive character customization and skills
  • Persistent social hub for player interaction
  • Unique fame reward system
Features
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Experience an epic story campaign, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, and an innovative social hub, all in one game! In the futuristic world of Shadowgun Legends, humanity is under attack from a deadly alien invader. The last line of defense are the Shadowguns, legendary warriors and heroes. You are a young Shadowgun recruit with limitless potential who can turn the tide of war. So what are you waiting for? Join the fight and show the galaxy who’s boss! GAME FEATURES THRILLING STORY CAMPAIGN Save humanity from an alien invader in an epic Story Campaign spanning over 200+ mission on 4 diverse planets CO-OP MISSIONS AND RAIDS Join forces with friends and defeat giant enemy bosses for glory and legendary loot REAL-TIME PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER TEAM BATTLES Fight your rivals in unique multiplayer game modes and diverse PvP arenas RPG ELEMENTS AND CUSTOMIZATION Choose from over 600 unique weapons including Handguns, Assault Rifles, Sub-Machine Guns, Heavy Machine Guns, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles and Rocket Launchers. From plasma beams to good old-fashioned lead bullets. Collect over 1000 armor pieces and build your armor sets. Fortified juggernaut, sleek infiltrator or something else entirely? The choice is yours! Make your Shadowgun stand out with 250+ cosmetic items Pick your own skills and create your own playstyle - no classes, no restrictions! INNOVATIVE SOCIAL FEATURES Interact with other players, visit vendors, accept missions, party hard and much more in game’s persistent Hub Chat with friends, create battle squads and form guilds UNIQUE REWARD SYSTEM - FAME Become a celebrity of the Shadowgun Universe Get rewarded for how you play the game. Your every action is appreciated with our unique fame system. The more famous you are the more the world will react to your actions! Play the best RPG Shooting Game for FREE! Join the fight now! Shadowgun Legends is a groundbreaking mobile game that blurs the lines between console and mobile gaming. Dive into this free feature-packed FPS RPG and battle a terrifying alien menace, the Torment, who are rampaging across the Galaxy destroying everything in their path. As a new Shadowgun recruit, you will create your ultimate rockstar warrior with hundreds of weapons, dozens of combat skills, thousands of armor pieces, and a wild collection of cosmetic items and skins. As your fame grows you will indulge in the wild celebrity lifestyle of the most famous warriors in the Universe and carve your name into mankind’s history. When you’re not mastering shooting skills you can unwind with your friends in the Shadowgun’s neighborhood, where you’ll hang out with other players, hit the bar, chat, interact with NPCs, and most importantly...party! You can enjoy all this with DECA Games’ renowned cutting-edge visuals, intuitive controls, and wicked sense of humor. At DECA Games we’ve always challenged ourselves to push the boundaries on mobile devices, and we’re proud of our console quality first-person shooters. From our cutting-edge graphics to our precise control system, over 180 million players worldwide have been blown away by our innovative approach and dedication to quality. Now we’re taking things to the next level. Shadowgun Legends is the ultimate persistent world shooter in the palm of your hand, a hardcore gaming experience that you can take with you anywhere.

Screenshots

Modern Combat 54 screens
Shadowgun Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

Modern Combat 5 and Shadowgun Legends both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Shadowgun Legends's written reviews are positive against 50% of Modern Combat 5's. Shadowgun Legends also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Modern Combat 5's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Modern Combat 5 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shadowgun Legends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Modern Combat 5 against 4.8 for Shadowgun Legends. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198K and 105K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Modern Combat 5's written reviews are positive against 64% of Shadowgun Legends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, Shadowgun Legends every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Modern Combat 5 versus Shadowgun Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Combat 5Shadowgun Legends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (198K ratings)4.8 (105K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198K — better105K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB1.4 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGameloftDeca Games EOOD

Customer experience

Modern Combat 5

All ratings197,745 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews650 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative37.4%

Shadowgun Legends

All ratings104,686 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

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

Shadowgun Legends

From 105K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Amazing graphics
  • 🤖 Destiny-like experience
  • 🎮 Excellent controls
  • 💰 Fair free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔇 Lack of in-game chat
  • 🕰️ Repetitive missions
  • 🧱 Limited inventory space
  • 🔑 Strongbox loot system issues

Bugs and requests

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

Shadowgun Legends

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Missions not loading
  • Frequent server disconnects
  • Inventory/gear issues
  • Crashes on loading screen
  • Purchasing problems
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  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more mission variety
  • Implement in-game chat
  • Increase inventory/storage space
  • Allow permanent paint application
  • Improve matchmaking system
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  • Add more customization options
  • Expand end-game content

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

Shadowgun Legends

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Alien Hunter Pile$4.99
  • Wargames Champ Stash$6.99
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  • Spectre$7.99
  • Emperor$14.99
  • Bushido$17.99
  • Action Hero Chest$19.99
  • Rockstar Cache$19.99
  • Anniversary$24.99
  • Galaxy Conquest Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Modern Combat 5 free?
Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadowgun Legends free?
Shadowgun Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Combat 5 or Shadowgun Legends?
Shadowgun Legends is rated higher. Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Shadowgun Legends averages 4.8 from 105K ratings.
Do Modern Combat 5 or Shadowgun Legends have ads?
Both Modern Combat 5 and Shadowgun Legends show ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Combat 5 or Shadowgun Legends?
Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Shadowgun Legends every 5 weeks. Most recently, Modern Combat 5 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shadowgun Legends on September 24, 2026.

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