# Monthly Dystopia vs Black Border 2

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 (#158 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monthly Dystopia | Black Border 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-dystopia/id1660396433/reviews)** | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-border-2/id6504453094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **373** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 214 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fatih Beceren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419516270) | [MONTE CERVINO LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611381548) |

## What reviewers say

### Monthly Dystopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-dystopia/id1660396433)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Health Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Execution form cut off
- Game crashes on day 17 train ride

**Requested features**

- More job/action variety
- Additional language support
- Expanded storylines and endings


### Black Border 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-border-2/id6504453094)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*