# Metal Combat 3D vs Force Escape

The clearest difference is rating: Force Escape at 4.3 against Metal Combat 3D's 1.0. Force Escape also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (98 vs 1). Metal Combat 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metal Combat 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Force Escape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Force Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Force Escape has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Metal Combat 3D ships an update every 3 months, Force Escape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metal Combat 3D | Force Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-combat-3d/id944096280/reviews) | **[4.3 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-escape/id1247707867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [manastone inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438870525) | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) |

## What reviewers say

### Metal Combat 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-combat-3d/id944096280)

Engage in 5v5 team battles as mechanized infantry in urban environments. Protect your base and destroy the enemy's headquarters by strategically coordinating offense and defense. Upgrade character stats and skills through online multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** 5v5 team battles, Urban combat environments, Base defense and offense, Character stat and skill upgrades, Online multiplayer network battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metal_100 MS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Metal_300 MS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Metal_500 MS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Metal_1100 MS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Metal_3300 MS | $29.99 | one-time |
| Metal_5500 MS | $49.99 | one-time |
| Metal_12000 MS | $99.99 | one-time |


### Force Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-escape/id1247707867)

Utilize unique force powers to clear a path for your shuttle and escape a dying planet. Navigate through 50 challenging levels with physics-based gameplay and a minimalist design. Compete with friends for high scores or aim to conquer all levels.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Minimalist design, 50 challenging levels, High score competition, Force power mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Force Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Unique and original concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design
- 🎵 Great atmosphere and music
- 💪 Challenging and rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😫 Extremely difficult/impossible levels
- 広告 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐌 Laggy and delayed controls
- 🐛 Game freezes/crashes after losing
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after losing and requires app restart
- App force closes when viewing ads
- App force closes at unrelated times
- Screen goes black at unrelated times
- Purchased ad removal not working on other devices

**Requested features**

- Add a level system
- Include in-game currency for customization
- Allow customization of ring and ship
- Add checkpoints
- Implement a difficulty setting (easy, medium, hard)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metal Combat 3D free?

Metal Combat 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Force Escape free?

Force Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Metal Combat 3D or Force Escape?

Force Escape is rated higher. Metal Combat 3D averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Force Escape averages 4.3 from 98 ratings.

### Do Metal Combat 3D or Force Escape have ads?

Force Escape shows ads; Metal Combat 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Metal Combat 3D or Force Escape?

Metal Combat 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Force Escape fortnightly. Most recently, Metal Combat 3D was updated on October 13, 2026 and Force Escape on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*