Comparison

Blinks by Move38 vs P8Launcher

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

Head to head
About

Blinks by Move38

Features
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The Blinks app is a companion app and games library for the Blinks Game System. Browse a library of games for the Blinks Game System. Watch tutorial videos and learn games from the illustrated instructions. Access games published by Move38 and designed and developed with a community of open source game makers. Use the NFC-enabled Blink Link, to load games directly from the Blinks App. Download new games for free or with in-app purchase to load onto your Blink Link instantaneously. Join a community for the future of in-person play! If you subscribe to the Blinks App, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can easily cancel anytime, 24 hours a day. There are no cancelation fees. We love having you be a part of this community supported game system and hope you love what you play. https://move38.com/pages/terms-conditions-app

About

P8Launcher

Organize, customize, and play your PICO-8 game collection on iPhone. Features include customizable controls, library management, and local multiplayer. Play imported carts offline and connect with creators.

Highlights
  • Customizable touch controls and controller mappings
  • Library organization with tags and artwork
  • Local multiplayer via P8Link Play
  • Offline cart playback
  • Auto save and resume functionality
  • Multiple display styles
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P8Launcher is a free companion app for organizing and playing your PICO-8 carts on iPhone. Built using p8rt_ios, a WebAssembly module provided by Zep (creator of PICO-8) for building iOS companion apps, P8Launcher offers a highly customizable way to manage, personalize, and play your collection while keeping original cart threads and creators easy to reach. Customize Your Experience • Move and resize touch controls anywhere on the screen • Create custom mappings for supported game controllers • Use touch control layouts and controller profiles globally or save unique settings for individual carts • Personalize your library and gameplay with custom artwork and backgrounds • Choose display styles including CRT, LCD, Pixel Grid, and more • Access your library faster with Home Screen widgets and app icon Quick Actions Organize Your Library • Apply genre tags, mark favorites, rename carts, and customize cover artwork • Search and sort your collection to quickly find what to play next • Track on-device play statistics and earn in-app achievements Save and Resume • Use Auto Save, Quick Save, or manual save states • Enable Auto Resume globally or for individual carts to pick up where you left off P8Link Play • Host or join nearby sessions with up to four players, each using their own iPhone • Uses Wi-Fi Aware for a secure, direct local connection • No router, internet connection, account, or server required • The host runs the cart and audio, while guests receive streamed gameplay video and play from their own device Import and Play • Visit the Lexaloffle BBS in your default browser and import carts into P8Launcher • Import carts manually through the Files app • Import multicart games from either the BBS or the Files app • Play imported carts offline • Use supported game controllers during gameplay and to navigate throughout much of the app • Open the original BBS thread for each cart to read updates, join discussions, and support its creator Backup and Restore • Back up your library and related app data to a ZIP file • Restore your library later or move it to another device Free and Private • 100% free, with no advertisements or subscriptions • No account, analytics, or tracking • P8Launcher does not upload your library or app data to the developer or any server • P8Link Play uses a direct, local connection and does not send session data to the developer or any server P8Launcher is an independent companion application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lexaloffle Games. PICO-8 and the Lexaloffle BBS are products of Lexaloffle Games. App Store screenshot designs adapted from templates by AppLaunchpad, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes were made. Full attribution and the original source link can be found in the app.

Screenshots

Blinks by Move384 screens
P8Launcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: P8Launcher at none against Blinks by Move38's 10. Blinks by Move38's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Blinks by Move38 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. P8Launcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blinks by Move38 versus P8Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinks by Move38P8Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMove38Eric Arnold

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blinks by Move38

Subscriptions2
  • Blinks Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Blinks Quarterly Membership$23.993 Months
One-time8
  • DarkballFree
  • Group TherapyFree
  • PaintbrushFree
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  • Puzzle101Free
  • WHAM!Free
  • WidgetsFree
  • Zen FlowFree
  • Astro$7.99
None

P8Launcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blinks by Move38 free?
Blinks by Move38 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is P8Launcher free?
P8Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blinks by Move38 or P8Launcher have ads?
Neither Blinks by Move38 nor P8Launcher shows ads.

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