Comparison

Modern Combat 5 vs Asphalt Xtreme

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

Asphalt Xtreme

Experience extreme off-road racing across diverse global locations. Choose from a variety of powerful vehicles and customize them to dominate. Compete against up to eight players in thrilling free-for-alls and conquer numerous career events and challenges.

Highlights
  • Extreme off-road racing
  • Diverse vehicle selection
  • Global race locations
  • Multiplayer free-for-alls
  • Vehicle customization and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes and challenges
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Charge through canyons, drift across dunes and rocket past your opponents in this extreme off-road racing experience.   Forget everything you know about racing — all you need are your instincts and a fearless desire for speed.   • Unleash the power of a 4x4 monster truck. Feed your passion for fast wheels with a muscle car. Or go wild on the track in an agile buggy, a dirt-loving rally car or an unstoppable truck.   • Go head-to-head with eight-player, simultaneous free-for-alls. You’ll be facing tight competition, so stay on top of your game as you climb the leaderboard!   • Race in a variety of extreme locations from around the globe. Prepare to shred the glaciers of Svalbard, summit the Alps, cut through the jungles of Thailand and much more.    • Need to pump up your motorsport car’s engine power? Feel like decking out your rally racer? There’s an impressive collection of custom setups and upgrades to make every set of wheels unique.   • There are always new obstacles to climb and experiences to try with five game modes, over 300 career events and more than 1,100 mastery challenges.

Screenshots

Modern Combat 54 screens
Asphalt Xtreme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Asphalt Xtreme at none against Modern Combat 5's shown. Modern Combat 5's advantage is ratings volume (198K vs 13K) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Asphalt Xtreme sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. 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 4.7 for Asphalt Xtreme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Combat 5 has 198K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Modern Combat 5's written reviews are positive against 54% of Asphalt Xtreme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, Asphalt Xtreme every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Modern Combat 5 versus Asphalt Xtreme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Combat 5Asphalt Xtreme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (198K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB1.2 GB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGameloftNetflix Entretenimento Brasil, Ltda.

Customer experience

Modern Combat 5

All ratings197,745 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,069 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral13.3%
Negative34.5%

Asphalt Xtreme

All ratings13,179 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.0%

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

Asphalt Xtreme

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive
  • 💸 No microtransactions
  • 🎉 Glad the game is back

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and sync issues
  • 🕹️ Poor controller support
  • 🕰️ Grindy progression
  • 💰 Difficult to upgrade cars
  • 🤖 Unfair AI opponents

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

Asphalt Xtreme

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues with limited time events
  • Game progress/data loss
  • Steering/control issues after updates
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve progression system
  • Expand car selection
  • Fix limited time event sync issues
  • Optimize for older devices

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
1 purchases

Asphalt Xtreme

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Modern Combat 5 free?
Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asphalt Xtreme free?
Asphalt Xtreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Combat 5 or Asphalt Xtreme?
Asphalt Xtreme is rated higher. Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Asphalt Xtreme averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Modern Combat 5 or Asphalt Xtreme have ads?
Modern Combat 5 shows ads; Asphalt Xtreme does not.
Which is updated more often, Modern Combat 5 or Asphalt Xtreme?
Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Asphalt Xtreme every 2 months. Most recently, Modern Combat 5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Asphalt Xtreme on October 31, 2026.

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