Comparison

Vainglory vs OVERDOX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vainglory

Experience a cross-platform MOBA with PC-level strategic depth and mechanical skill, playable on any device. Engage in fast-paced battles or deep 5v5 arenas with over 48 unique heroes and a robust engine for smooth graphics and performance.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, mobile)
  • Over 48 unique heroes
  • Strategic macro play and objectives
  • Mechanical outplay with adrenaline system
  • Ability overdrive system
  • Real line-of-sight Fog of War
  • Casual and competitive game modes
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Vainglory is an award-winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA with the strategic depth and mechanical skill that you’d expect from a PC title, but playable with your friends anywhere on any device. Featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms, Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile! Sound intense? Only if you want it to be. Have fun your way with casual and competitive experiences ranging from 5-minute BRAWLs to the full 5V5 battle arena experience. Vainglory is built on the proprietary EVIL cross-platform game engine - offering beautiful, smooth graphics, superior performance and unrivaled control accuracy across the widest range of devices. At Super Evil Megacorp we believe all gamers deserve to play together in beautiful, responsive and deep AAA experiences, whichever their native platform or control mechanism. By insisting on gameplay parity across billions of mobile phones, PCs, consoles, next-generation hybrid devices and more, we are building toward a vision where gamers can play and be competitive with anyone, anywhere. A NEXT GENERATION MOBA: - Unique set of 48+ heroes with unique combo systems and play styles - Achieve strategic mastery through macro play, objectives, team comps, and vision control - Outplay opponents mechanically with playmaker heroes and a unique adrenaline system, allowing for attack speed bonus from accurate stutter steps - Ability overdrive system that provides powerful bonuses for selected fully maxed abilities - Multiple competitively viable playstyles for each hero, depending on build path and overdrives - Real line-of-sight Fog of War, 120 FPS support - Objective-rich maps - Free Camera - Last-hitting - Wave Control - Teleports - Active items - Intricate vision system - Original fantasy characters and storytelling ---------------------- "This is one of the best multiplayer experiences on mobile. Vainglory is a totally legit MOBA experience, available any time in the palm of your hand." —IGN “Best Mobile Game” —2016 Global Mobile Awards ---------------------- Features: == The Next Gen MOBA is now Cross-Platform == Play with anyone, anywhere, on any device. Competitive gameplay parity across PC, Mac and mobile platforms. == Deep Strategic Battles or Five Minute Brawl Modes== Vainglory offers real-time MOBA combat with and against bots or live players. Whether you’re ranking up with your guild or just just have time for five minutes of fun, Vainglory has the gameplay style for you. ==MOST POWERFUL ENGINE== Best graphics & highest frame rates across widest range of devices. == 48+ Playable Heroes & Unlockable skins == Master heroes across a variety of themes and playstyles. Make unforgettable plays as a high-damage carry. Attack from the shadows as a menacing jungler. Soak up damage and save your friends as a front-line captain. However you like to play, Vainglory has unique, captivating heroes you’ll love — along with a hunt for skins you can earn through play without spending any money. == Vibrant Community == Vainglory is a global community in 14 different languages that thrives on the support of active players. We are a highly engaged group of gamers who are passionate about learning, playing, and mastering Vainglory. Our community is top five on Discord! ---------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/vainglory Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vainglorygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vainglorygame Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vainglory Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/vainglory

About

OVERDOX

Engage in thrilling survival battles across diverse maps. Master unique combat skills, customize your loadout with over 100 equipment options, and choose from various game modes. Upgrade your gear and earn rewards to become the champion.

Highlights
  • Diverse map exploration
  • Intense combat mechanics
  • Extensive equipment customization
  • Multiple game modes
  • Gear upgrades and rewards
  • Drone customization
Features
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◈ Survive! Become the Champion! ◈ - Explore various maps including the Ancient Temple, Land of Solitude, Downtown and more! - Enjoy the thrill of the fight and scavenge around the closing play zone! - Use anything necessary to survive including recovery devices, warp points, bushes, shop and more! ◈ Defeat your opponents wisely! ◈ - Utilize the divers item skills, such as Interrupt, Blink, Seal, etc. - Master the art of fighting with block, parry, dash, ultimate skills, etc. - Take advantage of the unique attack skills, ultimate skills, and even the special animations depending on the weapons you use! ◈ Choose from an arsenal of over 100 equipment! ◈ - Customize your loadout by combining the various special abilities and set effects! - Put into consideration various factors such as weight and armor to maximize your performance. - Add an extra layer of customization by choosing one of the various drones that suits your style! - Be prepared for any situation by mixing the various equipment you own! ◈ Dive into battle in various game modes! ◈ - Enjoy Normal Mode with random players and Friendly Match with 12 of your friends. - Fight for higher rankings in Royal Rumble! - It’s all or nothing in the Challenge mode! You only get one shot and your reward depends on how well you do! ◈ Upgrade your gear and acquire more rewards! ◈ - Anyone From Beginner to Challenger can become a champion! - Get rewards that vary depending on your league. - Don’t worry if you’re in a lower league. There are also rewards that are given just for logging in! ※ Use of illegal programs, modified apps, and other unauthorized methods to access the game may result in service restrictions, removal of game accounts and data, claims for compensation of damages, and other remedies deemed necessary under the Terms of Service. [ Official Community ] - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OverdoxOfficial *Game Inquiry: support@overdox.zendesk.com * Although it is free to play, this game contains optional in-app purchases that may incur additional charges. Please note that refund of in-app purchases may be limited depending on circumstance. * For our usage policy (including refunds & termination of service), please read the Terms of Service available in the game.

Screenshots

Vainglory4 screens
OVERDOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vainglory at none against OVERDOX's 19. Vainglory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (52K vs 4.3K). 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. OVERDOX sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Vainglory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Vainglory against 4.7 for OVERDOX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vainglory has 52K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Vainglory's written reviews are positive against 71% of OVERDOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vainglory ships an update monthly, OVERDOX every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vainglory versus OVERDOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaingloryOVERDOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better4.3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSuper Evil MegacorpHAEGIN Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vainglory

All ratings52,278 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,176 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative28.1%

OVERDOX

All ratings4,277 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,097 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative18.3%

User reviews

Vainglory

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and diverse hero roster
  • 🤖 Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Matchmaking and balancing issues
  • 👥 Toxic player behavior and lack of communication tools
  • 🔍 Difficulty for new players to get into the game
  • 🕰️ Long queue times and connection problems
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

OVERDOX

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique combat system
  • 💎 Generous free rewards
  • 🎨 Appealing art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous

Bugs and requests

Vainglory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Abilities not registering correctly
  • Frequent game crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect hero targeting and movement issues
  • Rewards and progression systems not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add voice chat and team communication features
  • Improve the new player experience and tutorial
  • Implement a role queue system for matchmaking
  • Expand the map and game modes beyond 3v3
  • Streamline the UI and make it less cluttered

OVERDOX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and temporary errors
  • Targeting and attack registration problems
  • Crashes during matchmaking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add team/squad mode
  • More diverse maps and game modes
  • Improve upgrade/progression system
  • Better communication features

In-app purchases

None

Vainglory

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

OVERDOX

One-time19
  • POUCH OF CRYSTALS$1.99
  • Lv. 1 Package$1.99
  • Daily Special Price Crystal$2.99
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  • Hello 2020 Package$3.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Lv. 5 Package$4.99
  • Monthly Subscription$4.99
  • The Big Jackpot Package$5.99
  • Gacha Coupon 10$5.99
  • Epic Pass + Royal Pass$7.99
  • BUCKET OF CRYSTALS$9.99
  • Lv. 10 Package$9.99
  • Crystal 600$9.99
  • Gold 50000$12.99
  • Epic Pass + Royal Pass$13.99
  • Gacha Package$13.99
  • Lv. 15 Package$14.99
  • Lv. 20 Package$19.99
  • WAGON OF CRYSTALS$49.99

Questions

Is Vainglory free?
Vainglory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVERDOX free?
OVERDOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vainglory or OVERDOX?
Vainglory and OVERDOX are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 52K and 4.3K ratings respectively.
Do Vainglory or OVERDOX have ads?
OVERDOX shows ads; Vainglory does not.
Which is updated more often, Vainglory or OVERDOX?
Vainglory ships an update monthly, and OVERDOX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vainglory was updated on October 17, 2026 and OVERDOX on October 17, 2026.

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