Comparison

Average Flails vs 8

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

Head to head
About

Average Flails

Engage in thrilling flail combat on a secluded island, competing against global fighters to become the ultimate master. Challenge a friend on the same device for local multiplayer fun. Master the unpredictable power of the flail.

Highlights
  • Global flail fighting tournament
  • Single-player campaign
  • Local multiplayer battles
  • Physics-based combat
  • Master unpredictable flail mechanics
Features
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Once every year the best flail fighters from around the globe gather on Mr Tans secluded tropical island. They will do battle until one true flail master is victorious. Can you tame the unpredictable power of the flail? You can also battle against a friend on the same device. Please don't practice your flail technique in the living room next to your mothers ornaments.

About

8

Experience a classic 90s track and field competition on your touch screen. Compete in an Olympic-style tournament with addicting gameplay and easy controls. Challenge players globally and climb the leaderboards in various minigames.

Highlights
  • Classic 90s track and field gameplay
  • Olympic-style tournament
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple minigames
  • Touch screen controls
  • Multiplayer challenges
Features
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Revisit the 90s with Pixel Olympic Game! This classic Track & Field game has been reinvented for touch screen, and with its addicting gameplay, you can join real athletes in an Olympic-style tournament. Test your running and throwing skills with best-in-class mechanics, and enjoy easy controls and a user-friendly interface. Challenge players from around the world and compete in various minigames to reach the top of the leaderboards. Play on your own or join forces with your friends - either way, the stadium is ready for your arrival! Show off your achievements and become the best athlete in Pixel Olympic Game!

Screenshots

Average Flails4 screens
84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 at 4.4 against Average Flails's 3.5. 8 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 56%). Average Flails's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (74 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Average Flails sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Average Flails has 74 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Average Flails's written reviews are positive against 83% of 8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Average Flails ships an update every 20 months, 8 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Average Flails versus 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAverage Flails8
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (74 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperColin Lane Games ABDREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Average Flails

All ratings74 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative31.0%

8

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Average Flails

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Self-knockout from own weapon strikes
  • Phantom hits from opponent that don't visually connect
  • Screen freezes after watching advertisements
  • Screen rotation glitches and orientation lock issues
  • Flail gets stuck behind hit boxes causing game freeze
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  • Restore purchases button non-functional
  • Sudden death without apparent cause
  • Inconsistent swing mechanics and control response
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • Glitches where player dies for no visible reason
  • Collision detection inconsistencies

Requested features

15 requests
  • Online multiplayer functionality
  • More playable characters and customization options
  • Additional weapons and flail types
  • Unlockable items like helmets and armor
  • Multiple tournaments with varying difficulty
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  • Leaderboard system
  • Save progress feature
  • Practice mode against dummy opponent
  • Larger map designs
  • Story mode
  • Different game modes and variations
  • Bluetooth/WiFi local multiplayer
  • Ability to earn/unlock boss equipment
  • Health bar display option
  • Screen rotation lock option

8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Average Flails

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$0.99
1 purchases

8

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Average Flails free?
Average Flails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8 free?
8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Average Flails or 8?
8 is rated higher. Average Flails averages 3.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while 8 averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Average Flails or 8 have ads?
8 shows ads; Average Flails does not.
Which is updated more often, Average Flails or 8?
Average Flails ships an update every 20 months, and 8 weekly. Most recently, Average Flails was updated on October 7, 2026 and 8 on October 8, 2026.

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