Comparison

Red Light vs Pocket8

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

Head to head
About

Red Light

Pilot a space shuttle and race to the finish line. Avoid moving on red lights and colliding with enemies to avoid game over. This arcade-style game offers a simple yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Space shuttle racing
  • Red light mechanic
  • Enemy avoidance
  • Arcade gameplay
  • Crisp game design
Features
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Race to the finish in your space shuttle, but don't go move on the red light or collide with any space invaders, or it's game over! Many thanks to Kenta Cho for the creation of crisp-game-lib, on which this game is built (https://github.com/abagames/crisp-game-lib).

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

Red Light3 screens
Pocket84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Red Light at 5.0 against Pocket8's 4.5. Red Light also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pocket8's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket8 has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Red Light versus Pocket8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed LightPocket8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid MagnottiJevon Lipsey

Customer experience

Red Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pocket8

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Red Light

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Red Light free?
Red Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket8 free?
Pocket8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Red Light or Pocket8?
Red Light is rated higher. Red Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pocket8 averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Red Light or Pocket8 have ads?
Neither Red Light nor Pocket8 shows ads.

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