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title: "The Machines - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "**As featured in the Apple Keynote**  “The Machines may be Apple's most impressive augmented-reality showcase yet” - Eurogamer  “If you've only got enough money to spend on one AR game, then I'd proba"
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# The Machines — United States
> Battle your friends in AR.

![The Machines App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple124/v4/42/45/eb/4245eb7f-5b56-dde3-86b0-6195248c54c7/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-7-0-0-sRGB-0-0-0-GLES2_U002c0-512MB-85-220-0-0.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Directive Games](https://apptail.io/developer/directive-games-Enc)
**Category:** Games
**Rating:** 3.6/5 (267 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.Directive.TheMachines
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.6.3 (released 2021-01-14)
**Original Release:** 2017-09-19
**Languages:** English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Spanish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1280682965)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/united-states)

## The Machines Description
**As featured in the Apple Keynote**

“The Machines may be Apple's most impressive augmented-reality showcase yet” - Eurogamer

“If you've only got enough money to spend on one AR game, then I'd probably make it this one.” - Pocket Gamer

“The Machines is a perfect example of the future of AR” - Macworld

“A must have ARKit game—Highly recommended and definitely worth its asking price!” - AR Critic
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In The Machines, battle your friends in a breathtaking augmented reality world. Experience 3D sound, graphics, and gameplay like never before.

Use powerful abilities and perspective-based tactics to destroy your enemy's base and climb the global leaderboard.

Victory or defeat depends on your skills, strategic thinking, and ability to maneuver yourself and your troops in battle.
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VISUALLY STUNNING
The Machines uses advanced technology to push the boundaries of visual fidelity. The battlefield has over 1.2 million polygons and uses 4k assets and physics-based rendering to bring you a beautifully immersive game.

3D SPATIAL AUDIO
Your position in the real world affects the audio you hear. Move closer for louder action or disappear behind a rock and audio bounces off, just like in real life.

PERSPECTIVE-BASED GAMING
Your physical position is the competitive edge in this augmented reality battlefield. Use super weapons and abilities tactically by aiming your phone and adjusting your position.

COMPETETIVE MULTIPLAYER
Claim your place at the top of the global leaderboards by defeating foes around the world. Outwit your opponents with balanced, strategic gameplay. A single player training mode is also available to gain experience.

FRIEND BATTLES
Add friends via a unique invite link and challenge them directly to battle! Play against each other on the same table or anywhere in the world. See who is the champion on your friends leaderboard.
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**If you enjoying playing the game, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. We really appreciate it!**

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## The Machines Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource123/v4/76/6b/1a/766b1a44-186f-6059-69a2-64a33896b994/3e870ccb-c60f-478f-9316-ee7d5ff61113_1_iPhone65_1.Screenshot_1.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource113/v4/68/ea/d7/68ead7dd-a9e0-5251-2aaf-9985bd5841d8/43fb12de-496b-491f-9004-6722389b1ef6_2_iPhone65_2.Screenshot_2.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource113/v4/0d/9e/72/0d9e72cb-cf67-988f-780f-e602bfa0676b/94bfe31c-223a-437f-a47c-56cfb7778dcb_3_iPhone65_3.Screenshot_3.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource123/v4/0c/5b/e4/0c5be4b1-becd-c1d7-0249-9d991525cb03/fa8eb0b4-5a81-4693-8b0f-edf8c9abdc1d_4_iPhone65_4.Screenshot_4.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource113/v4/fe/b9/ad/feb9ad63-ab7d-a919-b131-1577183497cc/ea692e61-6420-44ee-a181-f6b53c283b41_5_iPhone65_5.Screenshot_5.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource113/v4/29/65/0b/29650b8c-4760-9035-d8c5-38a52e51fb25/7b849809-24d2-416a-b2d1-039fa6f332bf_6_iPhone65_6.Screenshot_6.jpg/1242x2688.png)

## The Machines Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 123 (46%)
- 4 stars: 38 (14%)
- 3 stars: 28 (10%)
- 2 stars: 23 (9%)
- 1 stars: 55 (21%)

## The Machines Reviews in United States

### *---- "What is going on!?!?"
I purchased this game when it first came out, now it doesn’t load! I deleted and tried to reinstall and it’s asking me to pay again!?!? Why?!
-- Yazzel Dazzel, 2024-12-19

### **--- "Won’t start"
Game is not starting saying connect to the internet but I’m connected not sure what is happening
-- NickNootHappyAtAll, 2024-12-06

### *---- "Game is not loading.. dead game?"
Tried to play this game but it fails to connect to the server. Is the game dead or offline?
-- P_EsKo0, 2024-09-26

### ***-- "Multiplayer still broken"
I want to play with my kids but multiplayer is partially broke. Selecting games close by works after update. Can’t play online because friend linking server is offline. Will rate 5 star when fixed.  Game crashes randomly.
-- 我不要外號, 2020-06-06

### *---- "Multiplayer not working"
I purchased the game to play with my daughter.    The link created when you invite a friend , does not work.    It says server cannot be found

So cannot play multiplayer
-- MLL164, 2020-04-06

### ****- "Maps?"
So I started playing it and, it is interesting concept. Robots waring each other for the crown but, there is a serious lack of maps, any story, or a deep connection to the battle other than the orders issued or the support you can give, which isn’t all that great other than a death beam to the enemy or weak mini-towers which only serve to annoy the enemy robot than actually do anything.
-- Kilo-07, 2020-02-28

### ***** "Very very cool game!!!!!"
This game is awesome! The graphics are spectacular especially for an Augmented reality game, just looking at the battlefield is enough to amaze me because of how much big and little details are in it. The gameplay is alright, it’s a little hard to manage two robots on a relatively giant battlefield (in comparison to the robots), but in the end I feel like that is actually really good since you have to make sure your two hero bots are going the way you want them to, if they get into a fight you have to activate their abilities for them. What really makes it hard is that it doesn’t tell you when they are in a fight, you just have to keeping checking up on them both as you look at the rest of the chaos around you, such as where the other enemy hero bots are, where the enemy and your mini trips are at (to see where where to put your hero for galling in offense or defense). The best part about being able to control both of your heroes at the same time however is that you get to strategize better and adapt to what is going on. Like say both of your heroes are on the outside lanes, and then you see that the enemy is pushing in the center lane about to attack your tower. You can rerout your heroes to attack from any direction you want so one can attack from behind while the other circles around to ambush them. You can also deploy these power up type things where you can deploy a turret anywhere on the map, or give your units more health or just simply deploy some giant space laser that strikes down the enemies in an area. All of these combined makes for great strategies and gameplay. My main concern again is having to manage so many things, but also again, it is part of what makes this game fun. Also we need more heroes! And if you could create different skins to unlock, and power ups for you to activate, and maybe come up with different variations for the mini troops, maybe one day you guys, the developers, could come up with a whole mother map! I understand that making something in AR at high quality graphics is a little hard and challenging and costly and time consuming; but this is a great game and it has a lot of potential!!! Also if you could make a mode where you can see the hero bots at full size in AR, that’s be dope too!
-- GTWJ789, 2019-08-06

### ***** "Great game"
This is a awesome experience and really shows off what can be done with AR. Keep them coming!
-- DeviantStlye, 2019-07-30

### **--- "Great Idea, Players Needed."
The AR functions work great and the controls are easy enough to use. Unfortunately, after several games I’ve noticed that almost every opponent is a bot. I’ve only played against 2 opponents that might have been players. I really hope this game takes off, I’d love to see some more heroes, maybe a few different maps, or game modes. It was a fun experience, but these bots are easily defeated, so it’s getting boring.
-- Justinchrist, 2019-07-27

### *---- "Keeps crashing. Please refund me"
Keeps crashing. Please can I return and refund?
-- Happy Dad 2 night, 2018-11-19

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## The Machines Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Algeria | Games | #144 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Games | #214 |

## The Machines Discovered Keywords
- the machines

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## The Machines Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/united-states)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/russia)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/germany)
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- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/turkey)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/australia)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/france)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/italy)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/hong-kong)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/canada)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/south-korea)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/taiwan)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/japan)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/thailand)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/india)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/ukraine)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/switzerland)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/spain)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/sweden)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/mexico)
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- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/denmark)
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- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/south-africa)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/belgium)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/philippines)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/finland)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/the-machines-kZJg/romania)
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