Comparison

NextBot Multiplayer vs Play

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

Head to head
About

NextBot Multiplayer

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
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NextBot Multiplayer is a mobile game that features NextBots, based on Nico's NextBots. The objective of the game is to constantly run to avoid being caught by the NextBots chasing you. These NextBots are agile and fast, and can jump and climb as well. Players can upgrade their physical abilities to escape the NextBots, such as unlocking the double jump or increasing their running speed for a limited time. In addition to playing as a human, players can also unlock and summon NextBots to add to the game's entertainment value. Voice chat and text chat are available for communication with other players. The game also features events such as summoning Senator Armstrong or Blackout, which temporarily blackens the screen. Players in NextBot Multiplayer can also interact with each other by punching or pushing each other, which adds to the game's fun and entertainment value. The game currently has four maps: Residential, Office, Parking, Flat, de_dust2, cs_office, gm_flat and Streets, with more maps planned for future updates. Be sure to join the Discord server and subscribe to the YouTube channel for updates, polls, and live streams.

About

Play

Create your own open-world game, design landscapes, and build characters. Engage in shooting battles with your custom allies and enemies. Assemble a dream team from various inspirations and conquer the sandbox world.

Highlights
  • Open-world game creation
  • Craft allies and enemies
  • Unlimited shooting battles
  • Customizable landscapes
  • Variety of weapons
  • Assemble dream teams
Features
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"Welcome to Play-box Adventure, where the open world is your canvas and victory is at your fingertips: create your own destiny and collaborate with your own creations to unleash unlimited shooting excitement. HOW TO PLAY: - Enter the open-world environment and start crafting your own game - Create allies and enemies with unique attributes and appearances - Engage in unlimited shooting battles, strategizing with your crafted team GAME FEATURE: - Craft your own landscapes, design structures, and shape the environment to suit your strategic goals - Different maps for difference experiences - Varieties of weapons for you to enjoy the exhilaration of ultimate shooting - From internet sensations to pop culture icons for you to assemble a dream team Play-box Adventure invites you to a world where imagination meets action. Craft, shoot, and conquer in a game that defies conventions. Are you ready to shape your destiny and reign supreme in the sandbox? Join the adventure now!"

Screenshots

NextBot Multiplayer4 screens
Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Play at 4.3 against NextBot Multiplayer's 3.7. Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). NextBot Multiplayer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. NextBot Multiplayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of NextBot Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextBot Multiplayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NextBot Multiplayer versus Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextBot MultiplayerPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (179 ratings)4.3 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB755 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAidyn IlyasUmair Manzoor

Customer experience

NextBot Multiplayer

All ratings179 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative28.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.0%

Play

All ratings113 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextBot Multiplayer

One-time2
  • 50k coins$1.99
  • 250k coins$4.99
None

Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextBot Multiplayer free?
NextBot Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextBot Multiplayer or Play?
Play is rated higher. NextBot Multiplayer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Play averages 4.3 from 113 ratings.
Do NextBot Multiplayer or Play have ads?
NextBot Multiplayer shows ads; Play does not.
Which is updated more often, NextBot Multiplayer or Play?
NextBot Multiplayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Play weekly. Most recently, NextBot Multiplayer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Play on October 15, 2026.

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