Top 13 best MOBA games for iPhone and iPad (iOS)
Which is the fairest mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena of them all?
Updated on April 3, 2023 - swapped 1 game. Original list by Jon Mundy, updated by Artur Novichenko.
MOBAs (that's Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) are big business in the competitive online gaming space. Since mobile gaming is taking up a lot of gaming space at the moment because most of the population owns a phone, a lot of big companies have shifted towards them. As you would expect from a genre as popular as MOBA games, they are taking over the iPhone gaming market by the day.
These highly tactical games combine the basic base-assaulting principles of real time strategy gameplay with the clicky combat and heroic abilities of an action RPG.
While this popular genre started out life on PC, it's since become massively popular on mobile. Some of these mobile MOBAs are clearly identifiable with their PC forbears, while others have streamlined the formula for portable play and spun it out into all new shapes.
Among this list of top mobile MOBAs, you'll find elements of card battling, some turn-based tactics, and even a little platforming. The mobile MOBA genre is basically wide open to interpretation, which makes it a pretty exciting place to be. Without further ado, click on the big blue button below to open up the list of best MOBA for iOS.
1
Vainglory
The daddy of mobile MOBAs, Vainglory has grown to be a fine experience with daunting layers of depth and plenty of updates. Its 3-on-3 combat has won the attention of streamers and pro players alike.
2
Arena of Valor
Arena of Valor is one of the most fully-featured MOBAs, with a massive roster of heroes and rich gameplay. It's absolutely massive in China, and we can see why. Do not think for a minute that its audience is limited outside of China, though. It has a big community in the rest of the world too, and it had some of the most massive tournaments in the mobile gaming world.
3
Clash Royale
Supercell's influential game takes the MOBA and funnels movement along two set paths, with a little Hearthstone card-battling magic for good measure. The results are brilliant and surprisingly intuitive. There are many featured cards, and if you're looking for the best ones, take a look at the tier list for Clash Royale where we have ranked all of the card types from the best to the worst ones.
4
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is another MOBA game where two teams fight each other. To win the match, you should destroy the enemy base and defend your own. The game has many interesting characters that you can buy with virtual currency, which you can obtain as a reward for victory. If you're about to give it a go, consult our tier list for Mobile Legends, where we have ranked all of the characters, so it's easy to notice what's a current meta.
5
Battle Bay
We almost forgot Battle Bay, not because it isn't good, but because it's very different to other games on this list. It feels like an online third person action game, but there's definitely a MOBA vibe to its nautical manoeuvrings.
6
Stormbound: Kingdom Wars
Stormbound: Kingdom Wars is a mobile MOBA that folds in elements of turn-based strategy and tower defence, further adding to this potent soup of a genre.
7
Marvel Super War
Marvel Super War is a mobile strategy MOBA where two teams of players can choose their favorite characters from the Marvel universe and fight each other. Every Marvel fan should definitely try this game and become the most powerful hero in the match!
8
The Machines
The Machines applies in intriguing AR spin to the MOBA. Battles here take place on your living room floor, or some other flat area, and you by pan around with your phone to view the action
9
Badland Brawl
Take the Clash Royale form of mobile MOBA, flip it to a side-on view, and introduce a little Angry Birds-esque catapult physics for an extra tactile twang. That's Badland Brawl's entertaining contribution to the genre.
10
FOG
FOG is a unique title that perfectly combines elements of Moba and Battle Royale genres. Here you have to compete with the other 29 players for the title of the best. There are plenty of different weapons and gear that you can find on the map to make your hero even more powerful. The game is well-balanced, and each character can compete equally with others. Therefore, it is a great game to test your skills!
11
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Riot has successfully managed to bring their popular PC MOBA over to the mobile realm. It's not simply a one-to-one port either, they have rebuilt the game from the game up with touch screen devices in mind and it works incredibly well. The game has been released in the US so they can also join the fun now.
It's one of our favourite MOBAs for a good reason, and therefore, we made a bunch of guides. These include the Wild Rift tier list that's updated weekly to the characters page where you can find all of the Wild Rift champions and best builds, as well as the gameplay tips!
12
Pokémon Unite
After a successful launch on Nintendo Switch, the company has released the game on mobiles a few months later and a lot of gamers around the world rushed to play with their favourite Pokemons. In regards to gameplay, this mobile MOBA does not stand out particularly from any other in the genre. However, if you are a Pokemon fan, this one is a no-brainer for you.
As you might need help with picking the right character, we have devised a Pokémon Unite tier list, so feel free to 'poke around'!
13
Heroes Evolved
Heroes Evolved is one of the best representatives of the mobile MOBA genre at the moment. R2Games turned out to be a really high-quality and long-playing product. The gameplay is dynamic, and technically everything is fine.
