Spermicidor vs 8bit Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spermicidor
Pilot a shrinking ship through unknown territories, destroying enemies and collecting power-ups. This retro-inspired arcade shooter combines casual runner mechanics with high-octane combat.
- Retro shooter gameplay
- Casual runner mechanics
- Enemy destruction
- Power-up collection
- Touchscreen controls
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You've done the unthinkable....you forgot to use protection. Only with your shrinking ship can you prevent this mistake. Spermicidor is a spin on the classic retro shooters that have been seen through time at your favorite arcade. A casual runner mixed with the high octane of destroying enemies while cruising through parts unknown. HOW TO PLAY: * Touch the screen to move and shoot enemies * Collect power ups to enhance your ship
8bit Survival
Engage in a retro-style shooter where you battle swarms of enemies and face bullet-hell boss fights. Choose your player and unleash a barrage of bullets to survive.
- Retro pixel art style
- Player selection
- Bullet shooting mechanics
- Enemy horde survival
- Bullet hell boss fights
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8Bit Survival is a game where you pick a player and shoot bullets and try not to get swarmed by the hoards of enemies. The boss fights are bullet hells if you didn't know xd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 8bit Survival at none against Spermicidor's shown. 8bit Survival also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Spermicidor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spermicidor against 5.0 for 8bit Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Spermicidor ships an update every 2 weeks, 8bit Survival weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spermicidor | 8bit Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 471 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Casey Audelo | Winter Bagley |
Customer experience
Spermicidor
8bit Survival
In-app purchases
Spermicidor
No in-app purchases
8bit Survival
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Spermicidor free?
Is 8bit Survival free?
Which has better reviews, Spermicidor or 8bit Survival?
Do Spermicidor or 8bit Survival have ads?
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