Cell Eater vs Nebulous.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cell Eater
Grow your cell by consuming smaller cells while avoiding larger ones. Compete against other players to become the largest cell on the board. This game offers a simple yet engaging experience inspired by popular .io games.
- Cell growth mechanics
- Multiplayer competition
- Simple controls
- Avoid larger cells
- Eat smaller cells
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Rule is simple, you start with a small cell, try to eat smaller cell and avoid bigger cell. Compete with other players to become biggest cell. This game is inspired by agar.io Enjoy it!
Nebulous.io
Engage in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming smaller entities and collecting dots. Avoid larger players while strategizing to become the biggest blob. Enjoy various game modes, customization options, and social features.
- Collect dots and gobble smaller players
- Compete with up to 27 players online
- Over 500 unlockable skins
- Upload custom skins
- Multiple game modes including FFA, Teams, and Capture the Flag
- Clan system with Clan Wars
- Offline single-player mode
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Grow your blobs by collecting dots placed throughout the game or gobbling up smaller players. Avoid bigger players attempting to do the same. Compete with other players to become the biggest blob in the universe! Features: ◆ Find groups, play with friends, and join a clan! ◆ Over 500 skins with unique ways to unlock them and more coming! ◆ NEW: Special Power Ups in the Shop! ◆ Upload your own custom skin for other players to see! ◆ Online Multiplayer (up to 27 players per game) ◆ Offline Single-player ◆ FFA, Timed FFA, Teams, Timed Teams, Capture the Flag, Survival, and Soccer Mode! ◆ Mayhem Mode! ◆ XP, Achievements, and Stats! ◆ Clan System with Clan Wars! ◆ Feeling competitive? Try the Arenas! ◆ Space or Grid Theme ◆ Multiple Control Schemes ◆ Server Leader Boards Tips: ◆ Eject mass into a black hole to move it ◆ After some time passes your blobs will recombine ◆ Seek refuge from large players inside black holes if you are small ◆ Black holes will break up or shrink your blobs if you are large ◆ Split up when being chased for a small speed boost
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nebulous.io at 4.1 against Cell Eater's 2.7. Nebulous.io also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 10) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). Cell Eater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nebulous.io sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Cell Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nebulous.io holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nebulous.io has 2.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cell Eater's written reviews are positive against 54% of Nebulous.io's.
| Parameter | Cell Eater | Nebulous.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.1 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dong Tran | Simplicial Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Cell Eater
Nebulous.io
Bugs and requests
Cell Eater
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Nebulous.io
Reported bugs
5 issues- Progression resets and lost account data
- Connectivity issues and server problems
- Glitches with power-ups and abilities
- Inconsistent performance on iOS devices
- Inability to change name or settings
Requested features
5 requests- Improved matchmaking system
- More game modes and customization options
- Ability to upload custom skins on iOS
- Better community features and moderation
- Reduced in-app purchase costs
In-app purchases
Cell Eater
No in-app purchases
Nebulous.io
- 2,000 Plasma$0.49
- One Spin$0.99
- 5,000 Plasma$0.99
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- 10,000 Plasma$1.49
- 3,000 Plasma$1.99
- Plasma Boost 7 Days$2.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
- 10,000 Plasma$4.99
- 50,000 Plasma$4.99
- 100,000 Plasma$7.49
- 25,000 Plasma$9.99
- 500,000 Plasma$24.99
