Nebulous.io vs slither.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
slither.io
Compete against other players in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming the remains of defeated opponents. Outmaneuver larger players to win and become the longest slither.
- Online multiplayer gameplay
- Grow by consuming player remains
- Outmaneuver opponents
- Become the longest slither
- Simple controls
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Play against other people online! Can you become the longest slither of the day? In slither.io, even if you're tiny, you have a chance to win. If you're skilled or lucky, you can swerve in front of a much larger player to defeat them! Boop or be booped! If your head touches another player, you will explode and die. But if other players run into YOU, then THEY will explode and you can eat their remains! slither.io is the real online multiplayer slithering game! Are you a snake or a worm? You're a slither! Download now and start slithering!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: slither.io at none against Nebulous.io's shown. slither.io also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Nebulous.io's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and slither.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nebulous.io holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 55% positive.
Nebulous.io ships an update every 2 weeks, slither.io weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nebulous.io | slither.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #51 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simplicial Software, LLC | Lowtech Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Nebulous.io
slither.io
User reviews
Nebulous.io
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun game modes
- 🤝 Good for playing with friends
- 💎 Addictive and enjoyable
- 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of updates and fixes for iOS users
- 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay mechanics
- 🤝 Issues with teaming and cheating
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
slither.io
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Customizable snake skins
- 🚀 Offline mode available
- 👍 No ads (if paid)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent lags and freezes
- 🐛 Glitches causing unfair deaths
- 🐛 Inability to control snake movements
- 🐛 Inappropriate player names
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
Bugs and 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
slither.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen freezing during gameplay
- Inability to change skins
- Forced speed boosts causing crashes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to play with friends
- More customization options
- Pause button for offline mode
- Endless game board
- Improved AI difficulty
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- Prevent other players from stealing kills
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
slither.io
- Remove Ads$3.99
