UMaxIt vs games8x8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMaxIt
Experience a classic 80s terminal game on your iOS device. Capture squares on an 8x8 board by summing numbers in rows or columns to achieve the highest score. Enjoy a minimalistic design with Game Center integration and theme support.
- 8x8 game board
- Row or column capture strategy
- Score maximization gameplay
- Game Center integration
- Theme support
- Minimalistic design
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UMaxIt is base on the game Maxit from the 80's. It is played on an 8x8 board which is filled with random numbers. The goal is to sum the most points by capturing each square. One can play either row or column which is defined by your first move. If you choose rows, the iOS device would have to play columns. The game is over when no more moves can be made. ● Game Center integration. ● Themes support. ● Minimalistic design.
games8x8
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Four board games in one app, play online or challenge your friends, play together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UMaxIt at none against games8x8's 2. games8x8's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 58 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. games8x8 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UMaxIt asks for nothing beyond the download.
UMaxIt ships an update every 58 months, games8x8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMaxIt | games8x8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | York Block | Bohdan Posmitiukh |
In-app purchases
UMaxIt
No in-app purchases
games8x8
- 10 coins$2.99
- 50 coins$12.99
