Comparison

8 vs MINI Rugby

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

Head to head
About

8

Experience a retro golf adventure with simple yet engaging gameplay. Navigate diverse terrains, account for wind and spin, and choose from multiple difficulty levels. Customize your experience with various rendering styles and even build your own courses.

Highlights
  • Classic 80s golf gameplay
  • Terrain and environmental effects
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Customizable rendering styles
  • Built-in course editor
  • AI opponents
Features
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8-bit Golf is a loving homage to the classic golf games of the late 1980s: * Simple gameplay suitable for fans and none-fans of golf * Navigate terrain including fairway, rough, bunker, pathways, greens and water * The ball is effected by wind, spin, and the slope of the green * 3 difficulty levels: Beginner, Amateur, Pro. Or customise to suit your preferences! * AI players * Choose from five rendering styles: PC (EGA), Commodore 64, BBC Micro, Acorn Archimedes and Spectrum * Built in course editor (iPad and Mac only) - recreate your local golf course or classic courses * 5 built in courses

About

MINI Rugby

Experience intense arcade-style rugby matches with fast-paced gameplay and bone-rattling hits. Choose from global national teams, compete in seasons and tournaments, and master intuitive controls to score tries and become the world's best.

Highlights
  • Play as favorite men's or women's national teams
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Intuitive controls for passing, tackling, and scoring
  • Full season and tournament play
  • Team training and skill improvement
  • Stamina and power-up management
  • Player name customization
Features
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Step into the fiercest rugby showdown on the planet! Choose your side from the world's best and battle through a gruelling season to become the world number one in this fast-paced, arcade-style clash. With packed stadiums, lightning-fast plays, and bone-rattling hits, every match is a high-stakes dash to glory. Whether you're smashing through tackles or diving for the try line, this is rugby played at its most ferocious.  Pick a side. Play for pride. ▪ Play as Your Favourite Team – Compete as men's or women's rugby national teams. ▪ Local Multiplayer - Play against your friends in local multiplayer.  ▪ Intuitive controls– Deliver that perfect pass, bone-crunching tackle, slick side-step, or the big “don’t argue” hand-off on your way to scoring a worldie of a try. ▪ Climb to the top of MINI Rugby – Battle through a full season and win tournaments to earn the right to challenge the legendary World VII squad. ▪ Train and Improve – To be the best rugby team you need to train like the best. Hone your skills and deepen your understanding of rugby with drills and friendlies. ▪ Manage Stamina & Power-Ups – Remember it’s the tournaments that make the difference. Make sure your team is rested and prepped for each if your want to at the top of the league at the end of the season.   ▪ Customise your name - Customise your team by giving your players unique names. ▪ Learn Rugby Tactics - learn advanced rugby tactics on the field and rugby management that can be applied to Rugby Sevens, Rugby Union or Rugby League. Choose your team, take on the world's best and chase MINI Rugby glory! Download now and take on the challenge!

Screenshots

84 screens
MINI Rugby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8 at 4.0 against MINI Rugby's 1.0. 8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). MINI Rugby's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. MINI Rugby sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 8's written reviews are positive against 100% of MINI Rugby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8 versus MINI Rugby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8MINI Rugby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccidental FishMatt McCrum

Customer experience

8

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MINI Rugby

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

8

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MINI Rugby

One-time3
  • Rugby 7s Bronze Pack$2.99
  • Rugby 7s Silver Pack$5.99
  • Rugby 7s Gold Pack$8.99

Questions

Is 8 free?
8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MINI Rugby free?
MINI Rugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8 or MINI Rugby?
8 is rated higher. 8 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MINI Rugby averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 8 or MINI Rugby have ads?
MINI Rugby shows ads; 8 does not.
Which is updated more often, 8 or MINI Rugby?
8 ships an update every 3 months, and MINI Rugby every 3 months. Most recently, 8 was updated on October 13, 2026 and MINI Rugby on October 24, 2026.

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