Comparison

Modern Combat 5 vs Mortal Kombat

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

Mortal Kombat

Collect legendary fighters and engage in brutal 3v3 battles in this visually stunning fighting and card collection game. Experience iconic moves, explore lore-based towers, and compete in online multiplayer to prove your might.

Highlights
  • Collect over 150 fighters
  • Brutal 3v3 combat
  • Iconic Friendships & Brutalities
  • Lore-based tower events
  • Online Faction Wars multiplayer
  • Weekly team challenges
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Get over here and immerse yourself in the iconic and visceral action of MORTAL KOMBAT MOBILE anytime, anywhere. Kollect legendary fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden, and Kitana and fight in epic 3v3 battles set in the Mortal Kombat universe. This visually stunning fighting and card collection game has multiple modes and re-introduces characters and lore from Mortal Kombat’s 30-Year fighting game legacy. Launch into the action today and prove yourself in the greatest fighting tournament in all of the realms! MASSIVE CHARACTER ROSTER The roster is stacked with over 150 Mortal Kombat fighters spanning from the arcade days to the New Era of Mortal Kombat 1. Kollect the klassic fighters from MK3, legendary kombatants from MKX and MK11, and even reimagined fighters like Shang Tsung from MK1! The roster also features mobile exclusive variants like the Kombat Cup Team, as well as notorious guest fighters like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and the Terminator. BRUTAL 3v3 KOMBAT Assemble your own team of versatile Mortal Kombat fighters and lead them into battle to earn experience, level up your attacks, and knock out the kompetition in Faction Wars. Each fighter has a set of unique attacks, like Sindel’s Banshee Scream, and Kabal’s Dash and Hook. Strategize with different team combinations such as the MK11 team or Day of the Dead team to maximize synergies and get an advantage over your enemies. EPIC FRIENDSHIPS & BRUTALITIES Mortal Kombat brings its trademark Friendships and Brutalities to mobile! Equip your Diamond fighters with the right Gear and unleash these over-the-top and iconic moves. Hug your evil twin with Kitana’s Friendship. Feel the power of Nightwolf’s Tomahawk with his Skull Cracker Brutality! LORE-BASED TOWER EVENTS Fight to the top of single-player Tower events to unlock exclusive tower-themed Equipment and earn impressive game rewards. Battle through the tower levels and knock out Bosses like Scorpion in the Shirai Ryu Tower, Sub-Zero in the Lin Kuei Tower, and Johnny Cage in the Action Movie Tower. Claim victory and Test Your Might in the Fatal versions for an extra challenge! THE KRYPT Shang Tsung’s Krypt awaits! Choose your own path and crawl through the Krypt to find hidden treasures that lie beyond the Fog. Explore and fight through the map to earn Krypt Hearts and Konsumables to unlock featured Diamond Fighters and Equipment! MULTIPLAYER FACTION WARS Compete and fight with other players in Faction Wars, an online competitive arena mode where players duel against other player’s teams. Climb the ranks of your Faction’s leaderboard to earn seasonal prizes. WEEKLY TEAM CHALLENGES Prove yourself in epic battles and complete a series of matches to bring new Mortal Kombat warriors to your roster! Come back every week to take on different fighting Challenges and kontinue to expand and level up your game Kollection with fighters like Jade, Sub-Zero, and Goro! KOMBAT PASS SEASONS Earn a variety of rewards including Souls, Dragon Krystals, and more by completing specific game objectives. Ascend featured Gold fighters like Warlock Quan Chi and Aftershock Tremor to instantly make them stronger and unlock their ability to perform a Brutality! FEATS OF STRENGTH Unlock unique Mortal Kombat profile and victory kustomizations by completing certain character objectives! Design your War Banner to show off in Faction War fights and gain Kombat stat bonuses by unlocking certain Feats of Strength. Download this groundbreaking, free fighting game TODAY and unleash your power!

Screenshots

Modern Combat 54 screens
Mortal Kombat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Mortal Kombat at #29 against Modern Combat 5's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Mortal Kombat sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modern Combat 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198K and 152K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Modern Combat 5's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mortal Kombat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Modern Combat 5 versus Mortal Kombat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Combat 5Mortal Kombat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (198K ratings) — better4.5 (152K ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198K — better152K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB2.1 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGameloftWarner Bros.

Customer experience

Modern Combat 5

All ratings197,745 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,066 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative34.6%

Mortal Kombat

All ratings151,691 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,680 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative35.4%

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

Mortal Kombat

From 152K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Impressive graphics
  • 💡 Variety of characters
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
  • 🔒 Lack of account recovery options
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking in Faction Wars

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

Mortal Kombat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Open fail error when claiming rewards
  • Inability to reconnect console to account
  • Disappearing characters and progress
  • Laggy performance after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to trade/sell characters
  • Improved character progression system
  • More frequent content updates

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
13 purchases

Mortal Kombat

One-time13
  • Heavy Pouch of Koins$1.99
  • Vial of Souls$2.99
  • Silver Sword Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Soul Stocking Stuffer$4.99
  • Mercenary’s Bag of Koins$4.99
  • Jar of Souls$4.99
  • MK3 30th Anniversary Pack$4.99
  • MK1 Celebration Pack$4.99
  • Bottle of Souls$9.99
  • Level Up Pack$9.99
  • Growth Pack 1$9.99
  • Flask of Souls$19.99
  • Gold Fire Starter Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Modern Combat 5 free?
Modern Combat 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mortal Kombat free?
Mortal Kombat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Combat 5 or Mortal Kombat?
Modern Combat 5 is rated higher. Modern Combat 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 198K ratings, while Mortal Kombat averages 4.5 from 152K ratings.
Do Modern Combat 5 or Mortal Kombat have ads?
Both Modern Combat 5 and Mortal Kombat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Combat 5 or Mortal Kombat?
Modern Combat 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Mortal Kombat every 3 months. Most recently, Modern Combat 5 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mortal Kombat on October 25, 2026.

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