# Backrooms Descent vs NextBot Multiplayer

The clearest difference is rating: Backrooms Descent at 4.5 against NextBot Multiplayer's 3.6. Backrooms Descent also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 192) and review sentiment (64% vs 49%). NextBot Multiplayer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backrooms Descent sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and NextBot Multiplayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backrooms Descent holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms Descent has 6.4K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Backrooms Descent's written reviews are positive against 49% of NextBot Multiplayer's.

Backrooms Descent ships an update every 2 months, NextBot Multiplayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backrooms Descent | NextBot Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-descent-horror-game/id1622822489/reviews)** | [3.6 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbot-multiplayer/id6443994211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 192 |
| Positive reviews | **63.7% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 588 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Crispim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622822491) | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) |

## What reviewers say

### Backrooms Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-descent-horror-game/id1622822489)

Explore a terrifying dimension of infinite maze-like constructs. Survive monsters and deadly traps as you search for a way out. This stealth-focused horror game challenges you to use your wits and collected items to escape the darkness and return home.

**Highlights:** Explore multiple backrooms levels, Stealth-based gameplay, Survive monsters and traps, Collect useful items, Solve puzzles to escape, Immersive horror atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Battery Rune | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Speed Rune | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gold | $24.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $119.00 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exhilarating gameplay
- 💡 Progress saves
- 👍 Detailed levels
- 👍 Encompasses popular Backrooms levels
- 👍 Saves on every level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Ads every 1 minute
- 🐛 Inventory size too small
- 🐛 Flashlight battery drains quickly
- 🐛 No continue/save feature

**Reported bugs**

- Entities can kill player in hub/level fun
- Ads block start button
- Purchased items/upgrades disappear
- Progress resets when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and entities
- Implement save/continue feature
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
- Improve flashlight battery life
- Expand inventory size


### NextBot Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextbot-multiplayer/id6443994211)

Experience a thrilling chase in this mobile game where you must outrun agile and fast NextBots. Upgrade your character's abilities to escape, or unlock and control your own NextBots. Communicate with other players via voice or text chat and enjoy interactive maps and in-game events.

**Highlights:** Run and escape from fast-moving NextBots, Upgrade physical abilities like double jump and speed, Unlock and summon your own NextBots, Voice and text chat for multiplayer communication, Interactive maps and in-game events, Player interaction through punching and pushing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50k coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250k coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backrooms Descent free?

Backrooms Descent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NextBot Multiplayer free?

NextBot Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backrooms Descent or NextBot Multiplayer?

Backrooms Descent is rated higher. Backrooms Descent averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while NextBot Multiplayer averages 3.6 from 192 ratings.

### Do Backrooms Descent or NextBot Multiplayer have ads?

Both Backrooms Descent and NextBot Multiplayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backrooms Descent or NextBot Multiplayer?

Backrooms Descent ships an update every 2 months, and NextBot Multiplayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backrooms Descent was updated on October 25, 2026 and NextBot Multiplayer on October 24, 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.*