Despite the ban of Free Fire, its graphically enhanced version Free Fire MAX is still available on the Google Play Store. However, iOS players are not that lucky as both the titles have been taken down from the Apple App Store.Much to the utter shock of Indian mobile gamers, Free Fire was banned in the country yesterday, 14 February. The game was taken down from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store two days earlier.Free Fire MAX’s availability on the Google Play StoreThe enhanced version of the game is unavailable on the Apple App Store (Image via Sportskeeda)The enhanced version of the battle royale game can still be downloaded by Android mobile gamers. The situation has is quite ironic as there is no major difference between the two titles in terms of origin, gameplay or game mechanics.The Indian government took the decision to ban 53 mobile applications along with Free Fire. The majority of these apps are either of Chinese origin or are clones of the apps that were banned before. The exact cause of Free Fire's ban is a source of confusion as the game has no Chinese roots.Many players are also confused as to why Free Fire MAX is still available on Android devices. While some players with medium to high-end phones are switching to the enhanced version, others are taking to social media to request that the Indian government ban this battle royale title as well. Here are a few reactions:Rishav Tiwari@RishavTiwari001@total_gaming093 Start playing free fire max because free fire max not ban Just check it Love you 11:08 AM · Feb 15, 20221@total_gaming093 Start playing free fire max because free fire max not ban Just check it Love you ❤️❤️me.the.king_of_Devil's@mekingofDevil@iamskylord69 Bhai free fire max bhi challa jaye ga kya ? Please btao bhai@iamskylord69 @iamskylord6911:01 AM · Feb 15, 202211@iamskylord69 Bhai free fire max bhi challa jaye ga kya ? Please btao bhai@iamskylord69 @iamskylord69Ayush bagga2@Bagga2Ayush@TheNatu93145817 bahi abhi kuch bhi confirm nahi hai tikha kch bhi ho saktha hai free fire nahi free fire max khelenge hum log dono bilkul same hai10:40 AM · Feb 15, 2022@TheNatu93145817 bahi abhi kuch bhi confirm nahi hai tikha kch bhi ho saktha hai free fire nahi free fire max khelenge hum log dono bilkul same haiRichard Royce@RRoyceNYC@punchcardinvest @EMparadigmshift Any sense of why Free Fire Max was not on the list of 54 banned apps (ie, why it's still available)?10:23 AM · Feb 15, 2022@punchcardinvest @EMparadigmshift Any sense of why Free Fire Max was not on the list of 54 banned apps (ie, why it's still available)?Toofan CODM@ToofanCODM@cygnoux @6Arnab9 Yes broGarena Free Fire - Illuminate has been banned in India But Garena Free Fire - Illuminate max hasn't been banned yet.9:32 AM · Feb 15, 20222@cygnoux @6Arnab9 Yes broGarena Free Fire - Illuminate has been banned in India But Garena Free Fire - Illuminate max hasn't been banned yet.Aditya Yadav@aditya_yadav_27If PUBGM and PUBGM Lite both were banned then why only Free Fire is banned? Also ban Free Fire Max #BanFreeFireMax #FreeFireBanned9:00 AM · Feb 15, 20221If PUBGM and PUBGM Lite both were banned then why only Free Fire is banned? Also ban Free Fire Max #BanFreeFireMax #FreeFireBannedShivam Singh@rishushivam2008Kya free fire max bhi ban hoga8:51 AM · Feb 15, 2022Kya free fire max bhi ban hogaMayank@Mayank79129263@Namit16628574 @sumittkar Ho chuka hai. Free fire illuminati ban ho gaya. Par free fire max abhi bhi hai playstore pe2:00 AM · Feb 15, 20221@Namit16628574 @sumittkar Ho chuka hai. Free fire illuminati ban ho gaya. Par free fire max abhi bhi hai playstore peWith regards to the ban of the battle royale title, Garena stated the following to Sportskeeda Esports:“We are aware that Free Fire is currently unavailable in the Google Play and iOS app stores in India and that the game is currently not operable for some users in the country. We are working to address this situation, and we apologize to our users for any inconvenience.”It is still not sure whether Free Fire MAX will be banned in the future. The servers of the title are running smoothly on Android and iOS devices, but are expected to be taken down soon.