Comparison

8shape vs Pong

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

Head to head
About

8shape

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8shape is pool. But with shapes. Sink your shapes into the pockets, then the black 8shape – in the pocket opposite the one where you sank the last of your shapes. Sounds simple? Wait and see. YOUR SHAPES, YOUR GAME Circle, triangle, star or octagon: choose your cue shape and the shapes you play with. The more angular the shape, the trickier the game – and the more points. HOW YOU PLAY • Tap = shoot. The further from your cue shape you tap, the harder the shot. • The first shape you sink determines your suit. • Fewer turns, fast wins, trickshots: everything earns bonus points. • Several shapes in one shot? Combo bonus. • Fouls cost your multiplier. So: aim, don't hope. POWERUPS Win games, collect cards, level up your powerups and bring your favorites to the table: aim assist, explosion, freeze, earthquake and more – from common to legendary. MULTIPLAYER Challenge real opponents via Game Center – turn-based, with 48 hours per turn. Powerups included. Good luck, you'll need it. TRICKSHOTS Tricky challenge levels with star ratings. More art than a simple shot. NO ADS THAT INTERRUPT YOU No full-screen ad after a game, none on the way back to the menu, none mid-shot. Ads run only when you start one yourself – for a reward you actually want. ALSO • Leaderboards and 90+ achievements • Daily gift • Light and dark mode • Minimalist design, no clutter • Available in several languages, including English Shapes first. Then the 8. Can you do it in under 30 turns?

About

Pong

Experience a visually stunning rendition of the classic Pong game, powered by advanced neural rendering and real-time ray tracing on mobile devices. Explore realistic lighting effects and dynamic material properties, with gameplay that evolves as you score.

Highlights
  • Real-time ray tracing
  • Neural rendering
  • Global illumination
  • PBR materials
  • Dynamic themes
  • Adjustable settings
Features
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Pong-RT is a simple game of Pong that showcases the power of neural rendering by running ray tracing on phones. Real-time GI, sub-surface scattering, refraction, reflections, and caustics with PBR materials are showcased in this tech demo. Change the theme by scoring points. First to 3 points, wins. Tap the cog on the top right and adjust settings to improve quality or performance. Also try changing the device to CPU/GPU.

Screenshots

8shape4 screens
Pong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pong at none against 8shape's 6. Pong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.3). On price 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. 8shape sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pong asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8shape versus Pong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8shapePong
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB588 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSebastian KraussAmrithkiran Manavedan

In-app purchases

6 purchases

8shape

One-time6
  • 10 Card Pack$0.99
  • 25 Card Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 50 Card Pack$2.99
  • 100 Card Pack$3.99
  • Full Package$8.99
None

Pong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8shape free?
8shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pong free?
Pong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8shape or Pong have ads?
8shape shows ads; Pong does not.

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