# Save Area 51 vs Nextbots Online

The clearest difference is rating: Nextbots Online at 4.2 against Save Area 51's 3.0. Nextbots Online also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and ratings volume (776 vs 11). Save Area 51's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nextbots Online sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Save Area 51 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nextbots Online holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextbots Online has 776 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Save Area 51's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nextbots Online's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save Area 51 | Nextbots Online |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876/reviews) | **[4.2 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-sandbox/id1664901779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **776** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magenta Data Services Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475640875) | [MAKSIM NAZARENKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664901781) |

## What reviewers say

### Save Area 51

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876)

Defend a secret military base from waves of increasingly challenging invaders. Strategize your defenses, upgrade your tanks, and manage ammunition to survive as long as possible against unique enemy types.

**Highlights:** Defend against waves of enemies, Upgrade tanks, Manage ammunition, Strategic gameplay, Unique enemy types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nextbots Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbots-online-sandbox/id1664901779)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP - 1 week | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP - 1 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium season pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| All items pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems | $34.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Gold | $36.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save Area 51 free?

Save Area 51 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nextbots Online free?

Nextbots Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save Area 51 or Nextbots Online?

Nextbots Online is rated higher. Save Area 51 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Nextbots Online averages 4.2 from 776 ratings.

### Do Save Area 51 or Nextbots Online have ads?

Nextbots Online shows ads; Save Area 51 does not.

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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.*