Comparison

Paranormal 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

Paranormal

Experience intense survival horror in a haunted office. Solve puzzles with friends in first-person mode to escape a terrifying entity. Play solo or with up to four players online.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer horror gameplay
  • Single player offline mode
  • Online co-op with up to 4 survivors
  • Solve complex riddles
  • First-person perspective
  • In-game chat with friends
Features
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Play scary survival horror game and experience the phobia of escaping from the ghost. Paranormal Multiplayer Horror is an exciting game with complex riddles in a office haunted by the ghost. It will let you experience the thrill of horror films and you can play it in first person mode!. You and your friends are in the office working at night shift. Suddenly lights go out and a terrifying entity haunts the building. You must solve the puzzles wit your friends and escape from the ghost in this crazy survival action game. Game Features: - Play either Single Player offline or Multiplayer game mode - Online game mode with up to 4 survivors. - Play with friends. - Chat with your friends. Enjoy this classic horror environment. Connect with random friends or invite your friends and share exciting adventures. Install now!.

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

Paranormal4 screens
Nextbots Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paranormal at none against Nextbots Online's 16. Paranormal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nextbots Online's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Nextbots Online sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Paranormal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Paranormal against 4.2 for Nextbots Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 898 and 776 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Paranormal's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nextbots Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranormal ships an update every 5 months, Nextbots Online monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paranormal versus Nextbots Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanormalNextbots Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (898 ratings)4.2 (776 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings898 — better776
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB481 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSibi ChakravarthyMAKSIM NAZARENKO

Customer experience

Paranormal

All ratings879 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative48.3%

Nextbots Online

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

User reviews

Paranormal

From 898 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Multiplayer functionality
  • 😂 Humorous user experiences

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💸 Excessive advertisements
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Long loading times

Nextbots Online

From 776 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

Paranormal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to join private games
  • Crashes when switching between maps
  • Stuck in loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • More map variety
  • Improved character customization
  • Better optimization for older devices
  • Multiplayer voice chat

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

None

Paranormal

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Nextbots Online

One-time16
  • 1000 Gold$0.99
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • VIP - 1 week$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 5000 Gold$3.99
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • VIP - 1 month$4.99
  • Premium season pass$4.99
  • Golden skin$4.99
  • 10000 Gold$7.99
  • 1000 Gems$7.99
  • All items pack$9.99
  • VIP$29.99
  • 5000 Gems$34.99
  • 50000 Gold$36.99
  • 10000 Gems$59.99

Questions

Is Paranormal free?
Paranormal 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, Paranormal or Nextbots Online?
Nextbots Online is rated higher. Paranormal averages 4.2 out of 5 from 898 ratings, while Nextbots Online averages 4.2 from 776 ratings.
Do Paranormal or Nextbots Online have ads?
Both Paranormal and Nextbots Online show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranormal or Nextbots Online?
Paranormal ships an update every 5 months, and Nextbots Online monthly. Most recently, Paranormal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nextbots Online on October 27, 2026.

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