# Average Flails vs 8

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Average Flails | 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/average-flails/id1067084549/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-retro-games/id1628780812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Lane Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/899921557) | [DREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626812597) |

## What reviewers say

### Average Flails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/average-flails/id1067084549)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😄 Hilarious and entertaining gameplay
- 🎮 Addictive arcade-style mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro graphics and visual style
- 🎵 Catchy and memorable soundtrack
- ⚙️ Satisfying physics engine and ragdoll effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Unpredictable and unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Self-inflicted damage from own weapon
- 📱 Poor screen rotation handling
- 🎯 Unfair difficulty spikes (especially boss fights)
- 🔊 Game music cuts off user's personal music

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-retro-games/id1628780812)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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