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Head-to-head

Metalstorm vs Modern Warships

Metalstorm 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Metalstorm
Modern Warships 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Metalstorm offers a more engaging experience with better overall ratings, but both apps have significant issues with monetization.

Metalstorm has a higher lifetime rating and more positive reviews compared to Modern Warships, particularly in gameplay and graphics. However, both games face criticism for their pay-to-win mechanics and issues with matchmaking.

Head to head

features edge: MetalstormR2R5R17R68
Metalstorm Users appreciate Metalstorm's graphics and gameplay mechanics, with many enjoying the variety of aircraft and combat styles R2R5R17.
Modern Warships Modern Warships users enjoy the diverse game modes and realistic graphics, but some feel that certain elements, like submarines, are underrepresented R68.
ease of use edge: MetalstormR3R36R67R97
Metalstorm Metalstorm users report issues with ads and slow progression, which can hinder enjoyment R3R36.
Modern Warships Modern Warships users frequently mention crashes and login issues, which severely impact gameplay R67R97.
reliability tieR21R39R90R119
Metalstorm Metalstorm has been criticized for server issues and matchmaking problems R21R39.
Modern Warships Modern Warships users also report frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it hard to play R90R119.
price/value tieR36R55R70R76
Metalstorm Metalstorm is seen as heavily monetized, with users feeling that progression without spending money is too slow R36R55.
Modern Warships Modern Warships users express similar frustrations about the pay-to-win model and high costs for in-game items R70R76.
support tieR22R25R75R117
Metalstorm Metalstorm users have noted a lack of developer responsiveness to issues R22R25.
Modern Warships Modern Warships users also complain about poor support, particularly regarding account issues and bugs R75R117.
Pick Metalstorm if

you prefer better graphics and aircraft variety in a combat game.

Pick Modern Warships if

you enjoy naval combat and want a game with diverse vehicles, despite potential performance issues.

Evidence note: Both apps have significant complaints about monetization and gameplay issues, but Metalstorm has a slightly better overall reception.

Frequently asked

Is Metalstorm free to play?
Yes, Metalstorm is free to play with in-app purchases available, but many users feel that progression without spending money is very slow R36R55.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Metalstorm 5/5 · US Great game: My dad used worked in the Air Force as a F -15 pilot and he got me and my brother this game. I play it everyday and I dominate it. My favorite map is count down and I love exploring the tunnels. I love the F-106 and the nuke mod I love it. I wish Starform makes more games like these. Five stars.
  2. [R5] Metalstorm 5/5 · US Love this one: Incredible
  3. [R17] Metalstorm 5/5 · US Best Air Combat Game: The controls are smooth, graphics are polished, and has great gameplay. The developers really do show a passion for aviation. Constant updates is awesome and I hope this game and the developers find long term success with this game. Theres not much competition right now on mobile for dogfighting games.
  4. [R68] Modern Warships 5/5 · US Game mode review and equipment/ship recommendations: The “convoy escort” game mode is excellent overall, and I have found significant success myself in the first days of the event. In terms of equipment suggestions, the B-21 Raider bomber needs a remaster, focusing on the color, the shape of the air intakes, and shape of the cockpit windows. I would also recommend adding the Boeing F-15EX Eagle
  5. [R3] Metalstorm 3/5 · US Your new ad spamming is ridiculous: I absolutely love this game, the new upgrades are fire well done BUTTT if your going to adopt the Google/youtube advertising campaign me and a lot of ppl will find another game. Just because I have enough to buy the extra stuff with my gold and I was going to until every single time the page changes I had to X out of this STUPID AD that’s going to cost you more
  6. [R36] Metalstorm 3/5 · GB Fun game but devs to greedy, and slap micro transactions on everything.: Fun gameplay, but the game is heavily focused on microtransactions. Free-to-play progress is painfully slow, while spending speeds everything up. Battle passes are £10 each, and unlike Call of Duty, you cannot earn your gold back for completing them. You can also level a plane from 1, 8 instantly for £10 (even on a 75% off dea
  7. [R67] Modern Warships 1/5 · US Poor performance and P2W: The game is cool in some aspects and the models are good but the game is nearly unplayable when im fighting higher level ships. I routinely had my games crash mid match. The game is also extremely P2W and almost all the good stuff has to be paid for. While you can play F2P you will not be able to get things from the artcon store. Also after not playing for a couple months
  8. [R97] Modern Warships 1/5 · US Hard to play the game when it doesn’t work.: No point in trying to play the game when it just cuts off and kicks you out after a few minutes of playing. Doesn’t matter how strong your internet is, or how many rams or GB you have. This seems to be a reoccurring problem that designers just continue to ignore. FIX YOUR GAME
  9. [R21] Metalstorm 3/5 · US Huge server issue.: Dear developers I wanted to let you know that I cannot connect to the servers to play this game as of now in upgrades 2.0. In conclusion, please fix this when you get a chance.
  10. [R39] Metalstorm 3/5 · GB Server issues: I really like the game but in the newer update it’s got serious server issues
  11. [R90] Modern Warships 3/5 · GB …: Game is good but sometimes when we are in the game on that time lag come frequently. Moreover, many time game crash. Please fix this.
  12. [R119] Modern Warships 1/5 · US Bugs: So many bugs like events whatever we start playing for one minute then definitely exits the app
  13. [R55] Metalstorm 1/5 · US Fun game but pay to play!: This is a great game and one of the few in my history I’ve spent money to play. I bought enough credits in the game to use their “flight pass” and played enough to max out the season. I spent no credits on accessories and even had some credits left over from my original purchase yet it was STILL not enough to get enough credits for the flight pass this season. I have 166
  14. [R70] Modern Warships 1/5 · US The main battle pass: Locking majority of the items in the battle pass when they used to free is ridiculous this new battle pass system is a rip off and a cash grab. This just makes it even more difficult for people to enjoy the game and stay competitive without spending money when every other event pretty much already requires you to spend money already the bp used to be a kind of equalizer and t
  15. [R76] Modern Warships 1/5 · US If you spend money then you are powerful: I don’t want to buy powerful missiles with real money. If you’re only powerful because you spend money, that’s a stupid concept.
  16. [R22] Metalstorm 1/5 · US It was great. Now it’s trash: The developers are now just trying to milk everyone full pay to play style. Many are quitting. Entire squadrons quitting. The updates are awful. Matchmaking is completely unfair. You get destroyed game after game. The ones who give input even said they told them no one asked for these updates. The developers gives zero something. They clearly are just trying to mi
  17. [R25] Metalstorm 1/5 · US Ruined: This game has been ruined. There is not a single aspect of the game that is not worse off than when I started playing a year ago. The constant “updates” have ruined match making, aircraft balance, and game enjoyment…. So disappointed.
  18. [R75] Modern Warships 3/5 · US Great game! But log in IMMEDIATELY: When I first got the game, I had an unlinked account. I thought it was fine. I had lots and lots of ships in my dockyard. Then I linked my account and every currency, ship, and resource was DELETED!!! I am very angry because I worked hard. So, link account first before you have your progress deleted to.
  19. [R117] Modern Warships 1/5 · US Game is a scam.: They will block the game after a little while, after you spend any money on it, and force you to pay them 304 USD to continue playing or forever have your account blocked. Fraud or scam, I don’t know, but I do know that this developer is untrustworthy.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store