# Modern Combat 5 vs Warface GO

The clearest difference is update cadence: Warface GO at every 4 weeks against Modern Combat 5's every 3 months. Modern Combat 5's advantage is ratings volume (198K vs 27K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Modern Combat 5 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Warface GO sells 13 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 4.6 for Warface GO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Combat 5 has 198K ratings behind it against 27K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 53% positive.

Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, Warface GO every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Modern Combat 5 | Warface GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (198K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modern-combat-5/id656176278/reviews)** | [4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warface-go-combat-strike-zone/id1460568073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **198K** | 27K |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **52.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Innova Co. S.a r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563176859) |

## 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


### Warface GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warface-go-combat-strike-zone/id1460568073)

Engage in dynamic multiplayer PvP battles and cooperative PvE missions in this mobile first-person shooter. Customize your character with a vast array of weapons and skins, and master intuitive controls for intense action across various maps and game modes.

**Highlights:** Dynamic PvP battles, Co-op PvE missions, Character customization, Multiple game modes, Customizable weapons, Intuitive controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| War Pack 39 | $0.99 | one-time |
| War Gold Pack 0 | $1.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 44 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SEASON PASS | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Gold Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 84 | $6.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 49 | $6.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 132 | $9.99 | one-time |
| War Gold Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| War Pack 15 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SEASON PASS | $9.99 | one-time |
| War Gold Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Controller support
- 👍 Super fun
- 👍 Best game ever
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy, crashes, and bugs
- 🔒 Cheaters and hackers
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔒 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 🔒 Overpowered weapons behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Weapons not registering damage properly
- Matchmaking issues and long wait times
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Connectivity problems and server issues

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve graphics and performance
- Implement skill-based matchmaking
- Add more game modes and maps
- Improve progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Modern Combat 5 free?

Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Warface GO free?

Warface GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Modern Combat 5 or Warface GO?

Modern Combat 5 is rated higher. Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Warface GO averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.

### Do Modern Combat 5 or Warface GO have ads?

Both Modern Combat 5 and Warface GO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Modern Combat 5 or Warface GO?

Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Warface GO every 4 weeks. Most recently, Modern Combat 5 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Warface GO on October 31, 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.*