# Specimen Zero vs Noclip

The clearest difference is price: Noclip at Free against Specimen Zero's $1.99. Noclip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Specimen Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Noclip is free to download; Specimen Zero costs $1.99 up front. Specimen Zero sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Noclip asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Specimen Zero against 3.9 for Noclip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noclip has 1.4K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 66% positive.

Specimen Zero ships an update every 4 months, Noclip every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Specimen Zero | Noclip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noclip-backrooms-multiplayer/id6444107785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 65.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 380 MB | 904 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cafe Studio Games AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574175810) | [Sibi Chakravarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287839871) |

## What reviewers say

### Specimen Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious, dangerous location after a kidnapping. Explore dark environments, solve puzzles, and collect items to find your escape. Team up with friends in online multiplayer to survive the horrors.

**Highlights:** Explore dark environments, Solve puzzles, Collect and use objects, Online multiplayer mode, Create private rooms, New Forest map

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lisa character | Free | one-time |
| Founders Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marco character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manuel character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephan character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elsa character | $0.99 | one-time |
| James character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow menu color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gloria skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorge skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daniel skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red menu color | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purple menu color | $3.99 | one-time |


### Noclip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noclip-backrooms-multiplayer/id6444107785)

Embark on a cooperative horror adventure through the eerie backrooms. Explore multiple levels, solve puzzles, and evade unique enemies with up to four friends. Utilize proximity voice chat and stealth to survive this thrilling multiplayer experience.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer co-op with up to 4 players, Proximity voice chat, Multiple backrooms levels, Stealth mechanics, Puzzle solving, Unique enemies, Single player mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game quality
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🔒 Creepy and immersive experience
- 💡 Proximity chat feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔒 Multiplayer issues (getting kicked out)

**Reported bugs**

- Entities getting stuck or glitching through walls
- Inability to escape certain areas (e.g., pools)
- Microphone issues causing game crashes
- Inconsistent performance and stability

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and maps
- Improve entity AI and behavior
- Implement a jump button
- Allow VR and mobile cross-play
- Add character customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Specimen Zero free?

Specimen Zero costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Noclip free?

Noclip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Specimen Zero or Noclip?

Specimen Zero is rated higher. Specimen Zero averages 4.1 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Noclip averages 3.9 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Specimen Zero or Noclip have ads?

Noclip shows ads; Specimen Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Specimen Zero or Noclip?

Specimen Zero ships an update every 4 months, and Noclip every 2 weeks. Most recently, Specimen Zero was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noclip on October 30, 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.*