# TAG.IO vs Nextbots online

The clearest difference is rating: Nextbots online at 4.3 against TAG.IO's 3.2. Nextbots online also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 17). TAG.IO's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 49%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TAG.IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nextbots online sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nextbots online holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextbots online has 9.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of TAG.IO's written reviews are positive against 49% of Nextbots online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TAG.IO ships an update weekly, Nextbots online every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TAG.IO | Nextbots online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagio/id1452073989/reviews) | **[4.3 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-chase-nextbot/id6470912458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Akarau: multiplayer games, online games & offline games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699930800) |

## What reviewers say

### TAG.IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagio/id1452073989)

Engage in the world's largest game of tag. Collect followers from the city, take them from rivals, and grow your following to unlock new cosmetic items. Compete to gather the biggest crowd.

**Highlights:** Massive multiplayer tag game, Collect followers, Steal followers from rivals, Gather the largest following, Unlock new hats and skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $11.99 | one-time |


### Nextbots online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-chase-nextbot/id6470912458)

Experience thrilling chase sequences where anime characters are pursued by popular internet memes. Engage in hide-and-seek gameplay, evade scary nextbots, and enjoy multiplayer fun with friends in this meme-driven sandbox game.

**Highlights:** Anime character chases, Meme nextbot evasion, Hide and seek mode, Multiplayer with friends, Sandbox physics gameplay, Meme generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nextbots Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Nextbots online coins pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nextbots online coins pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nextbots online coins pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Nextbots online coins pack 4 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy
- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤬 Garbage

**Reported bugs**

- Can't kill players as Nextbot
- Keeps kicking out of the app

**Requested features**

- Add hard mode with Nextbots
- More maps and Nextbot skins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TAG.IO free?

TAG.IO 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, TAG.IO or Nextbots online?

Nextbots online is rated higher. TAG.IO averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Nextbots online averages 4.3 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do TAG.IO or Nextbots online have ads?

Both TAG.IO and Nextbots online show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TAG.IO or Nextbots online?

TAG.IO ships an update weekly, and Nextbots online every 2 weeks. Most recently, TAG.IO was updated on October 21, 2026 and Nextbots online on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*