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Head-to-head

Modern Combat 5 vs World War Heroes

Modern Combat 5 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Modern Combat 5
World War Heroes 4.7★ · Free + IAP 68

Choose Modern Combat 5 for a more engaging campaign experience despite ad issues.

Full reviews: Modern Combat 5 · World War Heroes

Modern Combat 5 edges out World War Heroes with a more compelling storyline and gameplay, though both suffer from pay-to-win mechanics and ad frustrations. Players appreciate the depth of Modern Combat 5's campaign, while World War Heroes faces criticism for unbalanced matchmaking and loading issues.

Head to head

features edge: Modern Combat 5R5R38R64R75
Modern Combat 5 Users enjoy the campaign mode and storyline in Modern Combat 5 but want more content like new chapters R5R38.
World War Heroes World War Heroes is praised for its historical accuracy but criticized for unbalanced gameplay and lack of variety R64R75.
ease of use edge: Modern Combat 5R4R12R67R79
Modern Combat 5 Players find Modern Combat 5's controls and gameplay enjoyable but report issues with ads and server connectivity R4R12.
World War Heroes World War Heroes users mention long loading times and frustrating matchmaking R67R79.
reliability tieR4R10R84R100
Modern Combat 5 Modern Combat 5 users frequently report server issues and bugs that disrupt gameplay R4R10.
World War Heroes World War Heroes users also face connection issues and bugs, with some losing their accounts after updates R84R100.
price/value tieR40R49R70R112
Modern Combat 5 Modern Combat 5 is free with in-app purchases, but many users complain about the necessity to spend to remain competitive R40R49.
World War Heroes World War Heroes also faces criticism for its pay-to-win structure, with users stating that spending is often required to succeed R70R112.
support tieR7R55R85R91
Modern Combat 5 Modern Combat 5 users express frustration with customer support, particularly when issues arise after spending money R7R55.
World War Heroes World War Heroes users also report poor support, especially regarding lost accounts and purchases R85R91.
Pick Modern Combat 5 if

you prefer a game with a strong campaign and engaging storyline.

Pick World War Heroes if

you want a historical shooter experience and are okay with potential pay-to-win frustrations.

Evidence note: Both apps have free tiers, but Modern Combat 5's user base seems more engaged with the gameplay, while World War Heroes faces complaints about balance and loading times.

Frequently asked

Is Modern Combat 5 free to play?
Yes, Modern Combat 5 is free to download and play, but it includes in-app purchases for additional content and upgrades.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Modern Combat 5 4/5 · US Good: Alright I am getting bored of playing the same levels over and over after beating all 7 chapters so they really should add the next chapter like an a idea where we can actually get to play as a pilot and the thing no matter how much you shoot the helicopter in chapter 4 in the chase nothing happens
  2. [R38] Modern Combat 5 5/5 · US Nice game: I like the game and the campaign is great but short. But you let pay to win to kill the game
  3. [R64] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Unbalanced: Overall this game is amazing . Really one of the best game out in the App Store. Unfortunately this game is if you have spend money in order to level out the playing field . All the online player which is every match have top of the line weapon upgrade . It’s unfortunate because I really like this game . These unbalanced player takes the fun out of this game I have a regular sniper or
  4. [R75] World War Heroes 3/5 · US Great game with lots of BS: Unless you spend money, the game can seem a bit unfair. You can shoot a player for 10 seconds they dont die, then shoot you once and you die. Or bullets seem to be able to go around walls and hit you even when you are completely hidden. That being said, i enjoy it more than other games. Winner goes to who ever soends the most money.
  5. [R4] Modern Combat 5 2/5 · US Server error: Why does every time the game keep having server issues. Can’t play up to 3 matches keep disconnecting from servers why fix it. It’s annoying and make the game tiring
  6. [R12] Modern Combat 5 3/5 · US Too many ads: The game is good but ads pop up every few mins. Can’t enjoy the game at all. Waste of time and space.
  7. [R67] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Longest game to load: This game takes too way too long to load fix it, please and you don’t have a lot of ammo with the guns
  8. [R79] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Unfair game play: Squads will be totally lopsided with weaponry. Not sure how your system pairs squads but if the highest rank on my team is 40 and the other team has 2 60 rank members it’s not worth playing . I don’t even bother to even try when it’s so unfairly matched.
  9. [R10] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US MC5 dissapointed I lag alot n there’s hackers: Nothing but Hackers n cheaters
  10. [R84] World War Heroes 3/5 · GB Good, but greedy: Very good game for most part, but obviously it’s a “business” for the developers to make money from the game and it’s impossible to play against people who spend on best armor/weapons compared to players who don’t. Lots of bugs and connection issues from time to time.
  11. [R100] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Update Problems!: The new update killed the game, killed my profile connection, and utterly ruined the game. I’ve been a fan for a long time, was at level 50, now with the update back to level 1 and I lost everything I’d paid for!!!! Fix the problems!!!
  12. [R40] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US Pay to win: Your guns will literally do No damage if you don’t buy any
  13. [R49] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US Bad game: There’s too much ads popping up and if you can spend real money to pay for some things on the app like guns you won’t enjoy the online game because they’d just be killing anyhow the game is poor
  14. [R70] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Ptw: game is completely pay to win unplayable unless you have money
  15. [R112] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Pay To Win Mechanics RUINS Gameplay: This is a fun, unchallenging game IF you want to dish out $50-$100 for pay to win armor and weapons, but if not, expect to lose and die quite often, regardless of your skill. NOT TO MENTION, the cheaters and hacks who transport across the map, take zero damage and get one shot, one kill regardless of where it hits you. The matchmaking is always horrific and i
  16. [R7] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US No help: I use to play this game but I was banned for no reason , can’t even get customer support and I spent money on this game . What a let down
  17. [R55] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US The developers forgot about their game: I have a very good account on my old Android device. Why can't I transfer my android account to iOS? Is it so difficult to make cross-platform? It's only part of the trouble. I can't play normally because this game has sound problems on iOS. I just can't reduce the volume of the game. I have 0% volume, but the game works as if at all 60% of the volume. Such
  18. [R85] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Horrible experience with purchases: It’s been over 24h since I’ve purchased a weapon through their official site and still don’t have it… money is out of my account though… Ali express delivers faster
  19. [R91] World War Heroes 1/5 · US Updated restarted the game and took away everything that was purchased: The game is a scam
  20. [R1] Modern Combat 5 1/5 · US Useless: Does not work

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