Comparison

Virtually 8 vs Blobby's Quest

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

Head to head
About

Virtually 8

Experience classic retro gaming on your mobile device with a virtual handheld console. Enjoy a variety of 8-bit style games, including shooters, puzzle, and platformers, all with integrated virtual analog controls. Unlock additional benefits and content through a VIP subscription.

Highlights
  • Multiple 8-bit style games
  • Virtual analog controls
  • Retro mono-tone color theme
  • Pixel art and text theme
  • VIP subscription benefits
  • Early access to new games
Features
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Virtually 8-bit! Is your very own handheld gaming console right on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Play different 8-bit style games! That's right, just like a gaming console, there are multiple games to choose from! - Whether you are into arcade shooters, casual, or adventure games, Virtually 8 bit has you covered. - Meteoroids, a classic Space Shooter game. - Bit-Breaker, a classic breakout style game. - Snek, a retro Centipede/Snake style game with a twist. - Carrier Chicken, a jumping & flying platformer maze obstacle course. - Robots, a classic side-scrolling platformer adventure hero game(coming soon). And even more games coming soon! Say No!  To Confusing & Invisible Touch-Screen Controls & Gestures!  - Virtually 8-bit's Virtual-Analog controls are built right in the console. - No matter what game you play, they are in the same place all the time. Go Back to the Retro Days! As you navigate around Virtually 8-bit's menus! - Find a forgotten yet endearing mono-tone color theme. - Enjoy the continuous pixel theme when viewing all art and text. Download now and get your very own Virtually 8-bit! Console along with 100 Bit-Tokens! Fully supported languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Italian, and French. -------------------------------------- You can also become a Virtually Important Player!(V.I.P!)($2.69USD/month) By subscribing and becoming a member, you get all of these benefits and more! - 350 Bit-Tokens every month. - Early access to early pre-releases on new Virtually 8-bit! games. - Access to all premium(paid) games while subscribed. - 15% discount on all in-game Power-Ups & Upgrades. - Ability to revive 2 more times in game, so you can really go for them high scores! - Double the daily Bit-Token rewards. - Exclusives only available to V.I.P! Members such as Console Themes. Please Note(If applicable): V.I.P! Membership perks may change from time to time and get new perks, benefits and exclusives. Some perks mentioned above may not be available in every region and/or available immediately. You can subscribe to the auto-renewing subscription called V.I.P! for $2.69USD/month. That subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription(if applicable). For more information select 'Terms of Service' or 'Privacy Policy' below. Privacy Policy: https://virtually.coffee/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Blobby's Quest

Embark on a thrilling adventure guiding a round creature through a dark dungeon filled with traps and obstacles. This action-packed jump and run game offers easy controls for all ages and can be played offline.

Highlights
  • 2D platformer gameplay
  • Action-packed jump and run
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Easy and precise controls
  • Single-player experience
  • Offline play
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Blobby was once a normal, round creature living in a far-off land. One day, while playing in a field of colorful flowers, Blobby stumbled upon a mysterious portal that transported him to a dark dungeon filled with deadly traps and obstacles. In this action-packed jump and run game, it's up to you to guide Blobby through the treacherous dungeon and help him find his way back home! With easy and precise controls, even kids can enjoy the thrilling adventure of exploring dungeons and dodging deadly traps. Whether you're looking for a fun single-player experience or an offline game to pass the time, Blobby has got you covered. So why wait? Download Blobby's Quest now and embark on a thrilling adventure full of danger and excitement! - Categories: single player, offline games, jump and run, retro, platformer

Screenshots

Virtually 84 screens
Blobby's Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blobby's Quest at Free against Virtually 8's $0.69. Blobby's Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Virtually 8's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Blobby's Quest is free to download; Virtually 8 costs $0.69 up front. Virtually 8 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per month. Blobby's Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtually 8 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Virtually 8's written reviews are positive against 65% of Blobby's Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtually 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Virtually 8 versus Blobby's Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtually 8Blobby's Quest
Price$0.69Free — better
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better4.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB146 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJonathan DustMatthias von Rohr

Customer experience

Virtually 8

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Blobby's Quest

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Virtually 8

Subscriptions1
  • V.I.P! Monthly$2.691 Month
One-time9
  • Handful of 100 Bit-Tokens$0.69
  • Stack Of 4 Bit-Tokens$1.99
  • Stack Of 325 Bit-Tokens$1.99
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  • Bag of 500 Bit-Tokens$2.99
  • Bag of 12 Bit-Tokens$3.99
  • Pot o' 700 Bit-Tokens$3.99
  • Pot o' 27 Bit-Tokens$5.99
  • Chest of 1300 Bit-Tokens$6.99
  • Chest of 69 Bit-Tokens$9.99
None

Blobby's Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtually 8 free?
Virtually 8 costs $0.69, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Blobby's Quest free?
Blobby's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtually 8 or Blobby's Quest?
Virtually 8 is rated higher. Virtually 8 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Blobby's Quest averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Virtually 8 or Blobby's Quest have ads?
Blobby's Quest shows ads; Virtually 8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtually 8 or Blobby's Quest?
Virtually 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virtually 8 was updated on September 16, 2026 and Blobby's Quest on August 4, 2026.

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