# Plague vs Next Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Run at none against Plague's 11. Next Run also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Plague's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Plague costs $0.99 and Next Run $3.99 up front. Plague sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Next Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Plague against 4.0 for Next Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plague has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Plague's written reviews are positive against 50% of Next Run's.

Plague ships an update every 5 months, Next Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plague | Next Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-vs/id891700367/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-run-fantasy-strategy-rpg/id6753970239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 169 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIXAR SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753890925) | [MIKHAIL VASILEV18619964037](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701390486) |

## What reviewers say

### Plague

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-vs/id891700367)

Engage in a dark Renaissance strategy RPG where you can play as a healer or an inquisitor. Navigate complex plots, diagnose and treat numerous diseases, or investigate crimes and deliver judgments. Your choices lead to one of 21 different endings.

**Highlights:** Branching storylines with multiple endings, Play as a healer or inquisitor, Diagnose and treat various diseases, Investigate crimes and make judgments, Dark humor and historical setting, Character progression and resource management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Особый персонаж Учёный | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inquisitor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Термоскоп Санкториуса | $0.99 | one-time |
| Очерки истории чумы | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 hillings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Beautiful art
- 🧠 Challenging gameplay
- ⏳ Time passer
- 🤩 Unique simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Predatory monetization
- 😴 Repetitive gameplay
- 🎲 Over-reliance on luck/randomness
- 🚫 Lack of English support
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game no longer in English
- In-game purchases not delivered
- Sub-menus remain in Russian despite English selection
- Game remains in Russian even after setting change

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve tutorial
- Add more storyline/diversity
- More female characters
- Option to earn medieval doctor with scary mask


### Next Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-run-fantasy-strategy-rpg/id6753970239)

Embark on a perilous journey to seal the Gates of Hell in this fantasy strategy RPG. Choose from 8 unique classes, make critical decisions in a procedurally generated world, and build your path to victory through combat, economy, or cunning.

**Highlights:** 8 unique character classes, Procedurally generated world exploration, Strategic combat and resource management, Squad recruitment and progression, Crafting and item enhancement, Multiple victory paths, Sandbox and Nightmare modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plague free?

Plague costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Next Run free?

Next Run costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plague or Next Run?

Plague is rated higher. Plague averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Next Run averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plague or Next Run have ads?

Neither Plague nor Next Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plague or Next Run?

Plague ships an update every 5 months, and Next Run every 3 days. Most recently, Plague was updated on November 1, 2026 and Next Run on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*