Black Mirror vs Wheels Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Wheels Dash
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Wheels Dash is a pixel-art arcade runner for iPhone and iPad. Push forward, read the ground, and react fast to stay in control track after track. Roll through expressive stages: coastal promenades, mineral valleys, sloped streets, and colorful hills. Each track changes the visual rhythm and hazard reads while keeping the action crisp, readable, and fair. Direct touch controls: - Push to build speed. - Wheelie over cracks, rocks, and rough ground. - Duck under low cables and tall obstacles. - Learn the timing, improve your distance, and chase one more run. You can also enable Game Center to compare your best distances on daily and all-time leaderboards. Leaderboards are optional: your score is submitted when you choose to enable them. Wheels Dash is free to play. The free version shows contextual ads after some runs, and an optional one-time purchase removes ads. You can restore purchases, review privacy options, and report ads from Settings. Built for short runs, quick rematches, and tight arcade precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Black Mirror at none against Wheels Dash's shown. Wheels Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Black Mirror sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Wheels Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Black Mirror ships an update every 2 weeks, Wheels Dash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Mirror | Wheels Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (577 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 409 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Marcel Caceres Bretti |
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
Wheels Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Black Mirror
- Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
Wheels Dash
- Remove Ads2 variants$1.99
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