Comparison

Among Us! vs Nextbots Online

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

Head to head
About

Among Us!

A multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal in space. Players complete tasks or vote out impostors, while impostors sabotage and eliminate the crew. Customize your character and game settings for a unique experience.

Highlights
  • Teamwork and betrayal gameplay
  • Complete tasks or vote out impostors
  • Sabotage and stealth mechanics
  • Customizable characters and game settings
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Optional roles for varied gameplay
Features
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A game of teamwork and betrayal ...in space! Play online with 4-15 players as you attempt to prep your spaceship for departure, but beware as one or more random players among the Crew are Impostors bent on killing everyone. MASTER YOUR SOCIAL DEDUCTION SKILLS. Crewmates win by completing all tasks or discovering and voting the Impostors off the ship. The Impostor can use sabotage to cause chaos, making for easier kills and better alibis. Optional roles create a whole new level of gameplay. Try out the Scientist, Engineer, Guardian Angel, or Shapeshifter to create chaos! Think you’re a master of deception? Only one way to find out! CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME. Choose how you want to play! Change the number of Impostors, roles, tasks, player visibility, and more. Play in style as you change your Crewmates’ color, visor, nameplate, outfit, and hat. More customization options are planned to be continually added in. PLAY WITH ANYONE. Cross-platform play is supported. Play with friends (or enemies?) between PC, mobile, or console! If you have any issues, visit us at: https://www.innersloth.com/faq/

About

Nextbots Online

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
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Nextbots Online is both a scary and fun game, Nextbot is a monster that will hunt you down. The game has many different modes and maps where you can play in single player mode or together with friends in multiplayer. There are such popular maps as Backrooms, Construct, as well as many custom maps created by the community. In "Map Editor" (Sandbox) you can create your own map and share it with your friends. This mode is similar to "Garry's Mod" (often abbreviated as "gmod"). You will be haunted by such Nextbots as: Obunga, Gigachad, Armstrong and many others. In multiplayer, there is voice and text chat for communication. Run away, survive, have fun, build, I'm sure you'll find something to do in this diverse game!

Screenshots

Among Us!4 screens
Nextbots Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Among Us! at 846K against Nextbots Online's 775. Among Us! also leads on chart position (#8 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nextbots Online's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 59%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Among Us! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nextbots Online sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nextbots Online holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Among Us! has 846K ratings behind it against 775, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Among Us!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Nextbots Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Among Us! versus Nextbots Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmong Us!Nextbots Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (846K ratings)4.2 (775 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings846K — better775
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB481 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperInnerSloth LLCMAKSIM NAZARENKO

Customer experience

Among Us!

All ratings846,214 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews11,824 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative28.6%

Nextbots Online

All ratings776 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

Among Us!

From 846K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🤝 Great for playing with friends
  • 🎨 Customizable characters
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Engaging mystery/deduction element
  • 🆓 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🚫 Inability to chat freely
  • 🤖 Lack of advanced AI for solo play
  • 🤬 Issues with toxic/inappropriate player behavior
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to join games

Nextbots Online

From 775 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Among Us!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches causing black screens and inability to move
  • Inconsistent behavior when players disconnect
  • Issues with the 'shhh' loading screen
  • Problems with the 'you were kicked' notification

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a friends list to play with regular partners
  • Implement a reporting system for disruptive players
  • Introduce new game modes like 'hide and seek'
  • Allow more customization options for characters
  • Optimize performance to reduce crashes and disconnects

Nextbots Online

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Among Us!

One-time10
  • Remove All Ads$1.99
  • Top Hat$1.99
  • Police$1.99
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  • MIRA HQ Skin Bundle$1.99
  • Polus Map Skins$1.99
  • Stickmin Pet Bundle$2.99
  • 1M Download Hat Bundle$2.99
  • Brainslug Pet Bundle$2.99
  • Mini Crewmate Bundle$2.99
  • Hamster Pet Bundle$2.99
10 purchases

Nextbots Online

One-time10
  • 1000 Gold$0.99
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • VIP - 1 week$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 5000 Gold$3.99
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • VIP - 1 month$4.99
  • Premium season pass$4.99
  • 1000 Gems$7.99
  • VIP$29.99

Questions

Is Among Us! free?
Among Us! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nextbots Online free?
Nextbots Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Among Us! or Nextbots Online?
Nextbots Online is rated higher. Among Us! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 846K ratings, while Nextbots Online averages 4.2 from 775 ratings.
Do Among Us! or Nextbots Online have ads?
Both Among Us! and Nextbots Online show ads.
Which is updated more often, Among Us! or Nextbots Online?
Among Us! ships an update monthly, and Nextbots Online monthly. Most recently, Among Us! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nextbots Online on November 3, 2026.

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