Comparison

Jailhouse Jack vs 8bit Doves

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

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About

Jailhouse Jack

Direct your own jailbreak movie, controlling actors and rewinding time to fix mistakes. Experience the thrill of movie making with an innovative timeline feature that makes any error reversible.

Highlights
  • Direct your own jailbreak movie
  • Control actors
  • Roll back time to undo mistakes
  • 70 scenes to direct
  • 3-star ranking system
  • Game Center support
Features
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Love watching video clips? Love playing games? Now you can do both, SIMULTANEOUSLY! JAILHOUSE JACK is an all-new game innovation from Donut Games, where you get to DIRECT YOUR OWN JAILBREAK MOVIE, direct the actors and even ROLL BACK TIME to undo mistakes. Enjoy all the dynamite exploding fun of real movie making, with one big exception... Any mistake is reversible by a drag on the timeline. Because honestly, time traveling shouldn't be harder than hi-speed scrubbing an online video! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * App Store placements early 2012: ### Top 100 Games USA ### ### Top 100 Games Canada ### ### Top 100 Games Scandinavia ### - "Brilliant, inventive, addictive" - "You'll have a hard time putting your iDevice down" - "Donut Games has done it again" - "iOS Game of the Day" -- MacWorld SE Highlighted in "10 New App Store Games To Watch" by TouchMyApps * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - 70 Scenes to direct and perfect - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #30 - Game Center support - Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch support) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

8bit Doves

Embark on a pixelated VR adventure where you navigate dream-like mazes inspired by flight. Collect doves to unlock your escape from a colorful, retro-styled prison. Experience intuitive controls and challenging obstacles in this unique handheld-inspired game.

Highlights
  • VR Gameboy adventure
  • Pixelated dream mazes
  • Flight-inspired navigation
  • Intuitive two-button gameplay
  • Multiple level packs with distinct themes
  • Stunning 4-color pixel art
Features
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Trapped in a VR world powered by an ancient handheld device, you are forced to endlessly dream in a pixel world of just 4 colours! Doves have taken roost in your prison and though you don’t know it they are the key to your survival. The Doves subconsciously inspire dreams of flight, so take to the skies through the mazes of your imagination and find the exit. Intuitive two button gameplay is all you need to steer your way through the sky. Fly through each stage and reach the exit. Get doves to follow you for extra bonus bragging rights on Game Center and Social Networking stuff. If walls aren’t enough challenge you may enjoy the variety of traps that get rapidly added including, moving walls, speed boost zones, growing walls and more! By the team that brought you the award winning mobile hit Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage. Features: • Expanded from the hit #Nitromejam game! • 3 level packs each with a different dream theme! (Sweet Dreams, Deep Sleep & Nightmare). • A unique world realised in 4 Colours! (Great for that Game boy nostalgia fix) • Don’t worry parents this game contains no In app purchases! • Stunning Pixel Art from the award winning Nitrome studio! • Simple two button gameplay, perfect for a touch screen! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Cross promotion of Nitrome products.

Screenshots

Jailhouse Jack2 screens
8bit Doves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jailhouse Jack at 4.3 against 8bit Doves's 3.4. Jailhouse Jack also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). 8bit Doves's advantage is ratings volume (563 vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Jailhouse Jack costs $0.99 and 8bit Doves $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jailhouse Jack holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bit Doves has 563 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Jailhouse Jack's written reviews are positive against 67% of 8bit Doves's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jailhouse Jack ships an update every 17 months, 8bit Doves every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jailhouse Jack versus 8bit Doves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJailhouse Jack8bit Doves
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better3.4 (563 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9563 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesNitrome

Customer experience

Jailhouse Jack

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.8%

8bit Doves

All ratings563 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.2%

User reviews

Jailhouse Jack

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Clever and unique gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Rewind feature is useful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Levels can be too difficult to get 3 stars
  • 🐛 Some levels get boring after a while
  • 🐛 Lack of a skip button for stuck levels

8bit Doves

From 563 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics
  • 🎶 Nostalgic chiptune soundtrack
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding gameplay
  • 🕹️ Unique control scheme
  • 🕰️ Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Extremely difficult controls
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Short length with limited content
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Bugs and requests

Jailhouse Jack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game shrinking down on iPad Mini
  • Incompatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Free play mode
  • Additional gameplay modes

8bit Doves

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent control responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Inclusion of a story or narrative
  • Better tutorial or control explanation

In-app purchases

None

Jailhouse Jack

No in-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jailhouse Jack free?
Jailhouse Jack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jailhouse Jack or 8bit Doves?
Jailhouse Jack is rated higher. Jailhouse Jack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 8bit Doves averages 3.4 from 563 ratings.
Do Jailhouse Jack or 8bit Doves have ads?
Neither Jailhouse Jack nor 8bit Doves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jailhouse Jack or 8bit Doves?
Jailhouse Jack ships an update every 17 months, and 8bit Doves every 5 months. Most recently, Jailhouse Jack was updated on October 13, 2026 and 8bit Doves on October 9, 2026.

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