Comparison

Carrion vs Black Mirror

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

Head to head
About

Carrion

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Play as an amorphous monster
  • Hunt and consume enemies
  • Grow and evolve abilities
  • Reverse horror gameplay
  • Unlock full game and DLC
Features
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

About

Black Mirror

Experience a retro virtual pet simulation inspired by a "Black Mirror" episode. Hatch, evolve, and care for digital creatures that multiply and unlock new features. Your interactions reveal insights about yourself and humanity.

Highlights
  • Retro virtual pet simulation
  • Hatch and evolve hundreds of creatures
  • Creatures multiply and form a 'Throng'
  • Unlock new tools and abilities through evolution
  • Personality test based on your interactions
  • Share personality results with friends
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Cross over into the world of "Black Mirror" and experience "Thronglets," the retro virtual pet simulation at the center of the Season 7 episode "Plaything." These pixel art critters won't just take over your phone; they could take over your life. "Thronglets" was originally developed in the 1990s as experimental software by legendary Tuckersoft programmer Colin Ritman ("Metl Hedd," "Nohzdyve," "Bandersnatch"). This isn't a game; it's a life-form whose biology is entirely digital. No emulator required. MORE THAN A PET SIMULATION Hatch and evolve hundreds of cute creatures: Thronglets! Feed, bathe and entertain them to watch them multiply. One becomes two, two becomes four, and so on. Soon there will be so many you'll call them a Throng. VIRTUAL EVOLUTION As Thronglets evolve, so does the simulation, unlocking new tools, abilities, items and buildings — and much, much more. You may be surprised by your Thronglets! Evolve Thronglets at your own risk. TEST YOUR PERSONALITY Thronglets are curious and love to learn. Your actions and choices within this virtual world teach the Throng about you — and all of humankind. Once you've completed the experiment, share your personality test results to compare with friends on social media. >> HELLO? >> CAN YOU HEAR US? >> What is care? What is love? >> What is death? What is power? >> Do you have power? >> Why do you use your power in that way? >> Perhaps it is a fault in your design. - Created by Night School, a Netflix Game Studio.

Screenshots

Carrion4 screens
Black Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrion at every 5 days against Black Mirror's every 2 weeks. Carrion also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 580) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Black Mirror sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Carrion against 4.5 for Black Mirror. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 580 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Carrion's written reviews are positive against 74% of Black Mirror's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrion ships an update every 5 days, Black Mirror every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Carrion versus Black Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrionBlack Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings)4.5 (580 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better580
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB409 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Netflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Carrion

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews801 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.7%

Black Mirror

All ratings577 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

Carrion

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
  • 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
  • 💯 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

Black Mirror

From 580 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and original game
  • 👍 Thoughtful and sincere
  • 👍 Emotional aspect hits hard
  • 👍 Allows for different outcomes and replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Major glitches and gameplay freezes
  • 🔒 Requires Netflix account to play
  • 🔒 Doesn't allow guest access

Bugs and requests

Carrion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using controllers
  • Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add difficulty options
  • Implement a map or mini-map
  • Expand the game with more content
  • Improve audio and sound design
  • Optimize performance and stability

Black Mirror

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gameplay freezes and unable to interact with items
  • Rock cannot be moved
  • Audio not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sandbox mode to continue growing the Thronglets
  • AI and text chat bot option
  • Ability for Thronglets to fart in unison or sing songs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Carrion

One-time1
  • Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99
1 purchases

Black Mirror

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Carrion free?
Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Mirror free?
Black Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carrion or Black Mirror?
Black Mirror is rated higher. Carrion averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Black Mirror averages 4.5 from 580 ratings.
Do Carrion or Black Mirror have ads?
Neither Carrion nor Black Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrion or Black Mirror?
Carrion ships an update every 5 days, and Black Mirror every 2 weeks. Most recently, Carrion was updated on November 10, 2026 and Black Mirror on November 8, 2026.

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