Comparison

Modern Combat 5 vs Cover Fire

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

Cover Fire

Lead a squad of elite soldiers in this action-packed shooting game. Engage in intense battles offline or online, utilizing a vast arsenal and unique mercenary skills. Experience destructible environments and challenging missions to become the ultimate shooter.

Highlights
  • Play offline and online
  • Challenging story mode
  • Sniper FPS Black Ops mode
  • Zombie event
  • HD graphics with destructible environments
  • Online tournaments
  • Vast arsenal of weapons
  • Build and customize your squad
Features
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One of best shooting games on mobiles, and now play offline and online. Your duty is to lead the battle and become the best shooter and sniper. Download now for free one of best offline shooting games on mobiles COVER FIRE NEW MODES New mode: Sniper FPS Black Ops. You received the call for duty of defeat all enemies the time runs out. Racing against the time and shoot! Each target adds 3 seconds to survive Try the free zombie event! Hit and don't leave any zombies alive!! Are you a survival hero? It’s time to take action in the battlefield. Call your best sniper and shooter and combat on the frontline. Shoot to kill in special ops and survive in this addictive sniper 3d shooting game! COVER FIRE FEATURES - Play Offline. We recommend a wifi to download the game, but you don't need wifi to play. - New Shooting Game and challenging Story mode. Join the resistance and command this battle like a pro. Take your weapon, strike the enemy army with a hail of bullet, grenades, massive guns. Release the Fury of this War! - Modern control that bring you a fun and addictive combat. Shoot to Kill and saving victims! - HD Graphics with destructible environments. Everything interacts with you and your soldiers. - Become a real veteran soldier in the online tournaments mode, put yourself in a fun adventure with non stop action against other assassins players. Don’t stop shooting in offline missions with the mobile CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS - Supply yourself with a huge real arsenal. You have never seen so realistic gun games: pistols, shotguns, rifles, snipers… feel like a real frontline commando! - Face the battlefield from different perspectives. Alternate among your mercenaries in realtime, find the ultimate combination to win the battle in the ultimate killing game. BUILD YOUR TEAM - Set up your assassin squad with their unique skills: hacker, sniper, assault man... Unlock new epics snipers and shooters like the bazooka-man or the gunslinger! Have you ever seen an inflatable dinosaur on the battlefield? -Take the control of the battle and become the best shooter in the most addictive sniper 3d shooting. FIGHT AROUND THE WORLD In Cover Fire you received the call for duty to be the shooter who lead a squad of veterans through sieged cities, deserts and fields taken by guerrillas, and defeat all kind of enemies in the war with the biggest graphic, greatest arsenal and the best offline gameplay on mobile. The ultimate shooting battle experience. Take cover, aim, shoot and eliminate this hazard. Don’t let the terrorists own the world in the best military shooter game ever! - Build your frontline strategy in the battlefield and kill your enemy from all sides. Face limitless ops action in the online tournaments game mode.Take your weapons from a killing arsenal and level up your soldiers with unique shooter skills. - Challenging Story mode. Fight against Tetracorp and lead a mercenary riot on every mission. The best gameplay in the most engaging shooting game ever. Limitless shooter action! Welcome to the Resistance. Welcome to Cover Fire. CoverFire is a free game but it contains optional in-app purchases for real money. You may want to keep away it from your kids and younger boys *IMPORTANT* CoverFire requires iPad 4 (or newer), iPhone 5s (or newer), or iPod touch (5th Generation). VISIT US: http://facebook.com/CoverFireGame/ http://generagames.com

Screenshots

Modern Combat 54 screens
Cover Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Modern Combat 5 and Cover Fire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Cover Fire's written reviews are positive against 50% of Modern Combat 5's. Modern Combat 5's advantage is ratings volume (198K vs 37K). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Cover Fire 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 4.6 for Cover Fire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Combat 5 has 198K ratings behind it against 37K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Modern Combat 5's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cover Fire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, Cover Fire every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Modern Combat 5 versus Cover Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Combat 5Cover Fire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (198K ratings) — better4.6 (37K ratings)
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198K — better37K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB926 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGameloftVIVA GAMES S.L.

Customer experience

Modern Combat 5

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

Cover Fire

All ratings37,193 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,592 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative15.6%

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

Cover Fire

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Awesome graphics
  • ⭐ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🔍 Difficult later levels
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

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

Cover Fire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Jeep flying in air on 2-1 mission
  • Headshots not registering on 13-7 mission
  • Game crashing when collecting rewards
  • Sniper Ops event progress getting stuck

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to freely move character
  • Improved difficulty balancing
  • Fix for 13-7 mission

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
Show 8 more
  • 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

Cover Fire

One-time10
  • Special Pack$3.99
  • Handful of Gold$4.99
  • Shooting Pack Starter$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Tickets Pack$4.99
  • Perks Pack$4.99
  • Safe Box of Gold$5.99
  • Box of Gold$6.99
  • Perks Big Pack$7.99
  • Crate of Gold$10.99
  • Stack of Gold Crates$22.99

Questions

Is Modern Combat 5 free?
Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cover Fire free?
Cover Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Combat 5 or Cover Fire?
Modern Combat 5 is rated higher. Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Cover Fire averages 4.6 from 37K ratings.
Do Modern Combat 5 or Cover Fire have ads?
Both Modern Combat 5 and Cover Fire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Combat 5 or Cover Fire?
Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Cover Fire every 2 months. Most recently, Modern Combat 5 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cover Fire on September 24, 2026.

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