Nex Playground vs Location
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nex Playground
Transform your smartphone into a convenient remote control for Nex Playground. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to manage your device, especially useful when the original remote is misplaced or inaccessible. It offers a fast and reliable solution for immediate control.
- Smartphone as remote
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device control
- Quick and simple interface
- Always accessible
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Turn your phone into a remote for Nex Playground. Connect via Bluetooth to control your Playground when your remote is missing or out of reach. Simple, quick, and always ready when you need it.
Location
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Quickly share your location via SMS. Location information can be automatically obtained and located before sending, or users can manually input it, including GPS coordinates and street/house numbers. This information can be used for navigation to quickly reach your location. This feature is primarily used in social scenarios such as dating, picking up people, ordering food, chauffeured transportation, travel, and contacting family. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nex Playground at none against Location's 1. Location's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Location sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Nex Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nex Playground ships an update every 6 weeks, Location every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nex Playground | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nex | ZHIQING ZHAO |
In-app purchases
Nex Playground
No in-app purchases
Location
- Location SMS Pro Annual$4.991 Year
