# Modern Combat 5 vs Shadowgun Legends

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Modern Combat 5 | Shadowgun Legends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (198K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-combat-5/id656176278/reviews) | **[4.8 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowgun-legends-online-fps/id1091251242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198K** | 105K |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **64.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Deca Games EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472223668) |

## What reviewers say

### Modern Combat 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-combat-5/id656176278)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (11)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Shadowgun Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowgun-legends-online-fps/id1091251242)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Hunter Pile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wargames Champ Stash | $6.99 | one-time |
| Spectre | $7.99 | one-time |
| Emperor | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bushido | $17.99 | one-time |
| Action Hero Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rockstar Cache | $19.99 | one-time |
| Anniversary | $24.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Conquest Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Missions not loading
- Frequent server disconnects
- Inventory/gear issues
- Crashes on loading screen
- Purchasing problems

**Requested features**

- Add more mission variety
- Implement in-game chat
- Increase inventory/storage space
- Allow permanent paint application
- Improve matchmaking system


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