# Insect Smasher vs Nextbots Online

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insect Smasher at none against Nextbots Online's 10. Insect Smasher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Nextbots Online's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (775 vs 4). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nextbots Online sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Insect Smasher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Insect Smasher against 4.2 for Nextbots Online. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextbots Online has 775 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Insect Smasher's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nextbots Online's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insect Smasher | Nextbots Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-smasher/id1019640170/reviews)** | [4.2 (775 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-sandbox/id1664901779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **775** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [MAKSIM NAZARENKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664901781) |

## What reviewers say

### Insect Smasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-smasher/id1019640170)

Engage in a satisfying insect-smashing experience with multiple game modes. Defend pizza, manage hordes, or race against time. Unlock new insects and environments with HD graphics.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes (Pizza Defense, Invasion, Time Attack, Mix, Free To Play), Unlockable insects and environments, HD graphics, Bonus items (honey pot, bomb, freeze, spray), Coin earning system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nextbots Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-sandbox/id1664901779)

Experience a thrilling chase game where you're hunted by terrifying monsters. Explore diverse maps, play solo or with friends in multiplayer, and even create your own levels in a sandbox mode.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer chase game, Single player mode, Custom map editor, Voice and text chat, Diverse maps (Backrooms, Construct), Community-created maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP - 1 week | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP - 1 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium season pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🚀 Great multiplayer experience
- 💡 Ability to create custom Nextbots
- 👍 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the game
- 📢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔧 Difficulty in uploading custom Nextbot audio
- 🚧 Limited map selection

**Reported bugs**

- Nextbots getting stuck in objects
- Inability to save custom Nextbot creations
- Multiplayer matchmaking issues and connection problems
- Game freezing or crashing during play

**Requested features**

- Add more Nextbot characters and skins
- Improve the map editor with more customization options
- Implement a way to share custom Nextbots with other players
- Add new game modes like survival or cooperative play
- Reduce the frequency of ads or allow players to disable them


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insect Smasher free?

Insect Smasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nextbots Online free?

Nextbots Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Insect Smasher or Nextbots Online?

Insect Smasher is rated higher. Insect Smasher averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nextbots Online averages 4.2 from 775 ratings.

### Do Insect Smasher or Nextbots Online have ads?

Nextbots Online shows ads; Insect Smasher does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*