Comparison

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. vs Playground In Space

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

Head to head
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

Playground In Space

Embark on an imaginative sandbox adventure to explore a boundless cosmos. Craft your own cosmic tales with a myriad of elements, including weapons, spacecraft, and characters. Embrace absolute freedom to navigate space, construct intricate galaxies, and sculpt celestial landscapes.

Highlights
  • Cosmic exploration
  • Sandbox adventure
  • Galaxy construction
  • Physics-driven sandbox
  • Character and vehicle design
  • Interstellar journey
Features
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Explore a boundless cosmos in this imaginative sandbox adventure! Craft your own cosmic tales with a myriad of elements at your disposal, ranging from powerful weapons and futuristic spacecraft to formidable foes and steadfast allies. Embrace absolute freedom as you navigate the vastness of space, where every decision shapes the course of your interstellar journey. Unleash the full spectrum of your creativity as you construct intricate galaxies, sculpt celestial landscapes, and design awe-inspiring structures in the physics-driven sandbox. Challenge the boundaries of your imagination, and immerse yourself in the ultimate sandbox experience set against the backdrop of the cosmos.

Screenshots

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.4 screens
Playground In Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playground In Space at none against N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.'s 12. Playground In Space also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Playground In Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. against 4.1 for Playground In Space. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Playground In Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. ships an update every 6 weeks, Playground In Space every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. versus Playground In Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN.E.X.T.B.O.T.S.Playground In Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2K ratings)4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews63.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB797 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperPayge LtdTsikhon Rymasheuski

Customer experience

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

All ratings1,979 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews736 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative31.8%

Playground In Space

All ratings1,440 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative26.1%

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

Playground In Space

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🤩 Interesting characters
  • 🚀 Exploration and discovery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Laggy performance
  • 💰 Excessive ads

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

Playground In Space

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Characters missing abilities
  • Planets have poor textures and unrealistic design
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more characters from popular franchises (Zoochosis, Poppy Playtime, Sonic)
  • Give all characters unique abilities and powers
  • Improve graphics and visual quality
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Add multiplayer and co-op modes
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  • Implement mod support and customization

In-app purchases

12 purchases

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

Subscriptions1
  • VIP$1.997 Days
One-time11
  • Zoonomaly pack. Sale!$0.99
  • Sprunki pack. Sale!$0.99
  • Small pack of Money$0.99
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  • Small pack of Skipits$0.99
  • Medium pack of Money$1.99
  • 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
None

Playground In Space

No in-app purchases

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 Playground In Space free?
Playground In Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Playground In Space?
Playground In Space is rated higher. N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Playground In Space averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Playground In Space have ads?
Both N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. and Playground In Space show ads.
Which is updated more often, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. or Playground In Space?
N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Playground In Space every 9 days. Most recently, N.E.X.T.B.O.T.S. was updated on October 18, 2026 and Playground In Space on October 19, 2026.

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