Comparison

Black Mirror vs Nebula Drift

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

Head to head
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.

About

Nebula Drift

Features
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Nebula Drift is a fast arcade space dodging game built for quick, replayable runs. Pilot your cruiser through a drifting asteroid field, survive sudden alien attacks, and push your score higher each time you play. The controls are simple: touch the left or right side of the screen to steer. The challenge builds as the field gets faster and the danger closes in. Features: - Fast portrait arcade gameplay - Simple touch controls - Asteroids, alien ships, and incoming shots - High score tracking - Original sci-fi audio and sound effects - Quick restart for one-more-run play How long can you survive the drift?

Screenshots

Black Mirror4 screens
Nebula Drift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nebula Drift at none against Black Mirror's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Black Mirror sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Nebula Drift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Mirror ships an update every 2 weeks, Nebula Drift weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Black Mirror versus Nebula Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack MirrorNebula Drift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (580 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings580 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size409 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Tinker Crab, LLC

Bugs and requests

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

Nebula Drift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Black Mirror

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Nebula Drift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Mirror free?
Black Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nebula Drift free?
Nebula Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Mirror or Nebula Drift have ads?
Neither Black Mirror nor Nebula Drift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Mirror or Nebula Drift?
Black Mirror ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nebula Drift weekly. Most recently, Black Mirror was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nebula Drift on October 28, 2026.

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