# Red Light vs Pocket8

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Light | Pocket8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-light-arcade-edition/id6478185769/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket8/id6758171942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Magnotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732126995) | [Jevon Lipsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864554839) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-light-arcade-edition/id6478185769)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pocket8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket8/id6758171942)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*