# Cosmo Dash vs 8 Bit Bowl

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmo Dash at 5.0 against 8 Bit Bowl's 4.4. 8 Bit Bowl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (136 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmo Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 8 Bit Bowl sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cosmo Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8 Bit Bowl has 136 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cosmo Dash ships an update every 5 months, 8 Bit Bowl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmo Dash | 8 Bit Bowl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmo-dash/id1472328753/reviews)** | [4.4 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-bowl/id1581459461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **136** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 476 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Bazhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436194386) | [Lawrence Crusoe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554727272) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmo Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmo-dash/id1472328753)

Race your spaceship through challenging cosmic environments, avoiding gravity, black holes, and anomalies. Compete against real players worldwide to reach the portal first and climb the global rankings. Master controls and customize your ship to excel in three distinct leagues.

**Highlights:** Online PvP racing, Spaceship customization, Gravity and anomaly challenges, World rankings, Three distinct leagues, Over 45 stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trail - US | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - TR | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ship Skin #13 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - KR | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - CN | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - JP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - BR | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trail - CA | $2.99 | one-time |


### 8 Bit Bowl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-bowl/id1581459461)

Score endless touchdowns in this retro-style arcade game. Dodge monsters, use speed to dash past foes, and collect power-ups to become unstoppable. Compete for a spot on the all-time leaderboard and level up your player.

**Highlights:** Endless touchdown scoring, Dodge lurking monsters, Speed dash ability, Collect power-ups, Level up player, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3000 Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12500 Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Coins Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Coins Pack | $35.99 | one-time |
| 90000 Coins Packs | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmo Dash free?

Cosmo Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 8 Bit Bowl free?

8 Bit Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cosmo Dash or 8 Bit Bowl?

Cosmo Dash is rated higher. Cosmo Dash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 8 Bit Bowl averages 4.4 from 136 ratings.

### Do Cosmo Dash or 8 Bit Bowl have ads?

Cosmo Dash shows ads; 8 Bit Bowl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cosmo Dash or 8 Bit Bowl?

Cosmo Dash ships an update every 5 months, and 8 Bit Bowl every 3 months. Most recently, Cosmo Dash was updated on October 24, 2026 and 8 Bit Bowl on October 20, 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.*