Comparison

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. vs Ice Scream 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.

Explore the terrifying Backrooms and escape from a relentless pursuit of meme-inspired enemies. Navigate mazes, outsmart cunning foes, and compete with friends for the best escape times. Can you survive the chase and share your high scores?

Highlights
  • Backrooms exploration
  • Meme-based enemy pursuit
  • Maze navigation
  • Competitive escape challenges
  • Friend record sharing
Features
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Memes is what will haunt you. Run from the trends in the worst place in the Backrooms. The scariest and most challenging account awaits you ahead. You'll have to survive the pursuit in the Backrooms. Beware, the enemy will not be alone, there are many of them. They are cunning and nimble, you will not have time to react in time and lose. Huge mazes, incomprehensible corridors and scary corners await you. Compete with friends for time. Can you make the escape. See if you can avoid the scary memes chase. Share records with your friends in the hit Backrooms game. Explore the Backrooms, but be careful, because at every step there could be someone waiting for you: Alternative Amogus Armstrong Gigachad Granny Gru Isaac jerma Nerd Shukri Wenomachainsama Quandale Saul Selene Delgado Sidorovich Official Discord: https://discord.gg/7C5UbzQGwu Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cLXkZ-iSjjFZ2v0RAsJdaWFXnsyyiZ45K6ucE7c1fdE/edit?usp=sharing

About

Ice Scream 3

Uncover the truth behind a sinister ice cream man who has kidnapped your friend. Infiltrate his van, explore eerie locations, and solve puzzles to rescue him. Utilize stealth, invisibility, and a guiding system to survive.

Highlights
  • Stealth and survival mechanics
  • Exploration of multiple locations
  • Challenging puzzles and riddles
  • Invisibility for evasion
  • Guiding system for assistance
  • Shared progress and cross-game rewards
Features
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ICE SCREAM 3: SCARY HORROR The eerie sound of the ice cream truck is back, and this time Rod has kidnapped your best friend Mike. Enter a first-person horror and puzzle adventure where you must explore creepy locations, uncover mysteries and solve challenging puzzles to save your friend. Sneak into Rod’s van, hide from him and find a way to escape before he catches you. STORIES Ice Scream 3 now features multiple stories that expand the Ice Scream universe. - NEW Logan’s Misadventures: Play as Logan in a new canonical story and discover how Rod’s toy horses ended up scattered across Spokane. Explore new areas, escape from Rod and uncover new pieces of Ice Scream lore. - The Missing Guard, Part 3: After a long investigation, J. arrives at the mall with all the evidence he needs. Uncover the kidnapper’s identity in the final chapter of a what-if story spanning Ice Scream 1, 2 and 3. - Mike’s Kidnapping: Play the original Ice Scream 3 story. Follow Rod, explore eerie locations and solve puzzles to rescue Mike before it’s too late. More canonical stories, what-if scenarios and surprises are coming to the Keplerians Universe. KEPLERIANS NETWORK: PLAY. CONNECT. PROGRESS. Keplerians Network connects your Ice Scream experience and gives you new ways to play, progress and interact with other players. - Friends: add other players, manage friend requests and follow their activity. - Leaderboards: see how you rank globally, locally and among your friends. - Player Profiles: build your profile, track your stats and discover your friends’ progress. - Connected Progress: play across connected Ice Scream games and unlock rewards. - Stories: access the different adventures available in each game. - Events: take part in limited-time events, complete special challenges and earn rewards across KNetwork games. - Skin Shop: unlock and equip skins to customize Rod and the kids. - Rewards & Customization: earn Kepler Coins, unlock profile cosmetics, use boosters and personalize your experience. GO PREMIUM Take your Ice Scream experience even further with Premium: - No ads: play without interruptions. - Free boosters across your games. - Double Kepler Coins while playing. - Monthly exclusive gifts including Horror Coins, cosmetics, booster reloads and more. - Access new stories and exclusive content before anyone else. Play with headphones for the best experience. We regularly update Ice Scream with new stories, features and improvements. Thanks for playing! Have questions? Visit our FAQ: https://keplerians.com/keplerians-network/ Are you a parent of a young Keplerians player? Find everything you need to keep their adventure safe and fun: https://keplerians.com/parents-guide/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.4 screens
Ice Scream 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ice Scream 3 at 4.6 against N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.'s 4.0. Ice Scream 3 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (74% vs 55%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Ice Scream 3 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ice Scream 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Scream 3 has 19K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Ice Scream 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. ships an update every 6 weeks, Ice Scream 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. versus Ice Scream 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.Ice Scream 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2K ratings)4.6 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB904 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperPayge LtdKEPLERIANS SL

Customer experience

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.

All ratings1,979 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews738 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative32.0%

Ice Scream 3

All ratings18,982 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,136 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Variety of skins and characters
  • 💡 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Subscription issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

Ice Scream 3

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Fun horror adventure
  • 👍 Interesting story
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Falling through floors
  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🐛 Disappearing items
  • 🐛 Motorcycle controls issues

Bugs and requests

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 5th map not working properly
  • Custom NextBot audio issues
  • Inability to skip certain ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve custom NextBots functionality
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Implement controller support

Ice Scream 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Falling through floors
  • Freezing issues
  • Disappearing items
  • Motorcycle controls issues
  • Ads getting stuck and unable to skip

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more locations to explore
  • Improve motorcycle controls
  • Reduce ads, especially in ghost mode
  • Implement save/checkpoint system
  • Add more variety in gameplay and puzzles
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  • Expand on the story and character development
  • Improve performance and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.

Subscriptions1
  • VIP$1.997 Days
One-time9
  • Sprunki pack. Sale!$0.99
  • Small pack of Skipits$0.99
  • Medium pack of Money$1.99
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  • Big pack of Skipits$1.99
  • Zoonomaly pack$2.99
  • Crazy Offer$2.99
  • Big pack of Money$2.99
  • Backroom Offer$3.99
  • Tralalero Offer$3.99
10 purchases

Ice Scream 3

Subscriptions2
  • KNetwork Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.491 Month
  • KNetwork Premium Yearly3 Days trial$70.991 Year
One-time8
  • 50 Horror Coins$1.69
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Starter Pack$8.49
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  • 275 Horror Coins$8.49
  • 4500 Kepler Coins$16.99
  • Remove Ads KNetwork$16.99
  • 600 Horror Coins$16.99
  • 9200 Kepler Coins$33.99

Questions

Is N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. free?
N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Scream 3 free?
Ice Scream 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Ice Scream 3?
Ice Scream 3 is rated higher. N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Ice Scream 3 averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Ice Scream 3 have ads?
Both N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. and Ice Scream 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Ice Scream 3?
N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ice Scream 3 weekly. Most recently, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ice Scream 3 on November 8, 2026.

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