Comparison

Monthly Dystopia vs Black Border 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monthly Dystopia

Experience a dystopian survival game inspired by 1984. Navigate an authoritarian world, choose to serve the regime or join the Resistance, and make critical survival decisions. Your words and actions have consequences.

Highlights
  • Dystopian survival experience
  • Serve the dictatorship or join the Resistance
  • Forbidden love and thought crimes
  • Resource management for survival
  • Conscientious decision-making
  • Escape or servitude choices
Features
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A dystopian survival experience inspired by George Orwell's 1984. In Monthly Dystopia, you need to find a way to survive in an authoritarian world. You can serve the dictatorship by being a model citizen or you can try to flee the country by cooperating with the Resistance. You live under a regime in which love is forbidden and using words banned by the Party is punishable by death. Choose your words wisely if you don't want to commit a thought crime. Remember, there's always a screen watching you. The paycheck from your job at the ministry editing the past is barely enough to buy the food needed to keep you alive, so it is crucial that you find a way to flee this dystopia where even thinking is forbidden. You can serve as a loyal citizen, fall in love and constantly fear getting caught, work with the Resistance against the dictatorship, and choose freedom or servitude. The daily tasks you perform in your apartment are your only way to survive. Remember that your time is just as limited as your supplies. You'll have to choose between cooking before going to work, taking medication for your illness, or doing activities that benefit your mental state. You can try to protect the people around you by making conscientious decisions or you can escape this dystopia by sacrificing them.

About

Black Border 2

Step into the role of a border officer, meticulously inspecting documents and using advanced tools to prevent smuggling. Make critical decisions that impact national security, with options to uphold the law or engage in corruption. Experience intense pressure and new challenges daily.

Highlights
  • Document inspection
  • Advanced scanning tools
  • Canine unit deployment
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Endless mode
  • Bus arrival management
Features
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Inspect papers, prevent smuggling—keep the border safe or profit from corruption. Ready to become a Border Police Officer? Step into the world of Black Border 2: Border Patrol Simulator and experience the intense pressure of national security. As a Customs Officer, your duty is to protect the nation from illegal smuggling. Inspect passports, scrutinize documents, and use advanced tools to make life-or-death decisions in this gripping police simulator game. Take on the duty of a Border Patrol Agent and protect your nation's borders. Your role is crucial: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports, permits, and papers to approve or reject entrants. Advanced Tools: Utilize X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and weigh stations to check vehicle legitimacy. Canine Unit: Deploy your loyal service dog to sniff out concealed contraband and uncover secrets. Strategic Decisions: Every choice you make impacts the safety of your country. NEW FEATURES in Black Border 2: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports and permits to approve or reject entrants as a customs officer. Endless Mode: Test your border patrol skills in a nonstop, challenging experience. Bus Arrivals: Manage large buses and check every passenger's documents carefully. Advanced Scanning: Utilize new X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and contraband. Weigh Stations: Ensure vehicle weights match their records, a key part of your police duty. Canine Unit: Your faithful service dog is now a crucial partner in finding hidden contraband. Each day as a border inspector brings new challenges that will push your customs police skills to the limit. Are you ready to face the pressure and become a true hero of national security? Download Black Border 2 today and get ready to defend the nation!

Screenshots

Monthly Dystopia4 screens
Black Border 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monthly Dystopia at 96% against Black Border 2's 41%. Monthly Dystopia also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Black Border 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Monthly Dystopia costs $0.99 and Black Border 2 $0.99 up front. Monthly Dystopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Black Border 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monthly Dystopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monthly Dystopia has 373 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Monthly Dystopia's written reviews are positive against 41% of Black Border 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monthly Dystopia ships an update every 5 days, Black Border 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monthly Dystopia versus Black Border 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonthly DystopiaBlack Border 2
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (373 ratings) — better3.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings373 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#149 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB472 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFatih BecerenMONTE CERVINO LTD

Customer experience

Monthly Dystopia

All ratings366 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative0.9%

Black Border 2

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral21.0%
Negative37.7%

User reviews

Monthly Dystopia

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing creator
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Great atmosphere
  • 👍 Immersive experience
  • 👍 Unique and interesting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited story and character development
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and tedious gameplay at times

Black Border 2

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content provided

Bugs and requests

Monthly Dystopia

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Execution form cut off
  • Game crashes on day 17 train ride

Requested features

3 requests
  • More job/action variety
  • Additional language support
  • Expanded storylines and endings

Black Border 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • X-ray and next button functionality issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect language translations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand gameplay with more levels and modes
  • Add more language support
  • Implement a save/load feature

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Monthly Dystopia

One-time2
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • Health Pack$0.99
None

Black Border 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monthly Dystopia free?
Monthly Dystopia costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Black Border 2 free?
Black Border 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monthly Dystopia or Black Border 2?
Monthly Dystopia is rated higher. Monthly Dystopia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Black Border 2 averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Monthly Dystopia or Black Border 2 have ads?
Black Border 2 shows ads; Monthly Dystopia does not.
Which is updated more often, Monthly Dystopia or Black Border 2?
Monthly Dystopia ships an update every 5 days, and Black Border 2 weekly. Most recently, Monthly Dystopia was updated on November 7, 2026 and Black Border 2 on November 8, 2026.

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