Comparison

NGIO vs Pocket8

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

Head to head
About

NGIO

Features
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New Game is Over reveals the mechanics of anxiety comodification. The goal of the game is to set up the production of anxiety, shoot your fear and escape the worlds of phantasmagoria

About

Pocket8

This app brings the PICO-8 fantasy console experience to your mobile device, offering access to thousands of community-made games. Enjoy customizable touch controls or gamepad support, and never lose progress with an instant save system.

Highlights
  • Browse and play community-made PICO-8 games
  • Customizable touch controls and gamepad support
  • Instant save states for unlimited progress saving
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Locked 60FPS gameplay
Features
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Experience PICO-8 Anywhere: Pocket8 brings the magic of the PICO-8 fantasy console to your pocket. Whether you’re on a commute or relaxing at home, thousands of indie games are a single tap away. A Massive Library in Your Pocket: Discover thousands of community-made games with integrated BBS exploration. From challenging platformers to relaxing puzzles, there’s always something new to play. Download your favorites and build a personal collection that goes offline wherever you do. Controls That Feel Right: Gaming on a touch screen can be a struggle. Pocket8 features high-precision controls that feel as good as a real handheld. Choose between a classic D-pad or virtual joystick, or swap the face buttons positioning to match your playstyle. Wanna go touch-less? Connect a controller and play with a bluetooth gamepad or keyboard. Play Without Interruption: Instant save system lets you freeze time and jump back in to the exact pixel where you left off. Manage an infinite amount of save states per cartridge. Features: Browse & Play: Explore the Lexaloffle BBS to find and download new games instantly. Pro-Style Controls: Fluid movement and adaptive controls. Gamepad and Keyboard support included. Portrait & Landscape: Play comfortably in any orientation. Save Anywhere: Never lose your progress with instant state saves. Pure Performance: Locked 60FPS gameplay for the ultimate retro experience.

Screenshots

NGIO4 screens
Pocket84 screens

Verdict

The call

NGIO and Pocket8 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NGIO versus Pocket8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGIOPocket8
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB24 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMikhail MaksimovJevon Lipsey

In-app purchases

None

NGIO

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NGIO free?
NGIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket8 free?
Pocket8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NGIO or Pocket8 have ads?
Neither NGIO nor Pocket8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NGIO or Pocket8?
NGIO ships an update daily, and Pocket8 daily. Most recently, NGIO was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pocket8 on October 17, 2026.

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