8 Bit Space vs Ada's Study
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 Bit Space
Embark on an interstellar quest across 25 alien planets to uncover ancient relics and power a mysterious portal. Experience classic 8-bit platforming action with unique ZX Spectrum-inspired graphics. Explore freely and collect scattered gems.
- 8-bit ZX Spectrum graphics
- Explore 25 alien planets
- Collect valuable gems
- Unlockable planets
- Two difficulty levels
- Classic platforming action
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8 Bit Space is a 2D platformer inspired by games from the 8-bit era of gaming and with particular emphasis on the ZX Spectrum. OBJECTIVE A new star system has just been discovered. Within one of the systems is an ancient portal, its origins or where it leads are unknown. It looks to be powered by 5 relics. With the help of your ship's computer, Z.X. You have been tasked with uncovering these 5 relics and powering the portal to find out where it leads. Explore 25 alien planets in the search of your goal, valuable gems are also scattered within each planet, can you find them all? FEATURES * Unique 8 bit graphics using the ZX Spectrums colour palette. * All planets are unlocked, explore in any order you like. * Two difficulty levels, casual and normal. * Classic old skool platforming action. This is the full game with no ads or in-app purchases.
Ada's Study
Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.
- Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
- Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
- Intuitive touch interactions
- Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
- Uncover a secret narrative
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8 Bit Space at 100% against Ada's Study's 53%. 8 Bit Space also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6). Ada's Study's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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
8 Bit Space costs $1.99 and Ada's Study $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8 Bit Space holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ada's Study has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 8 Bit Space's written reviews are positive against 53% of Ada's Study's.
8 Bit Space ships an update every 46 months, Ada's Study every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 Bit Space | Ada's Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 3.6 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 52.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Simon Turner | Sherlocked |
Customer experience
8 Bit Space
Ada's Study
Bugs and requests
8 Bit Space
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ada's Study
Reported bugs
6 issues- Gold nub missing from mapping desk
- Scales string and key string not working
- Bugs requiring restarts
- Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
- Puzzles not working/broken
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- Weight puzzle broken
Requested features
4 requests- More content/longer game
- Sequels or more chapters
- More impactful choices
- Full-fledged multi-room game
In-app purchases
8 Bit Space
No in-app purchases
Ada's Study
No in-app purchases
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