Comparison

DreamKitten vs Pocket8

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

Head to head
About

DreamKitten

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Your cat is dreaming of rats, sheep, fish, penguins, and elephants.  Your mission? Guide all the animals back to their spot by jumping the cat one step at a time.  With each move, the animals will hop away.  Levels get tricky when the animals leap fences or slide over tiles.  Plan your moves wisely to avoid animal chaos! Dream Kitten is a puzzle game from SmartGames, comes with 60 challenges across 5 dreamy worlds and will definitely spin your brain! Will you become the World’s Smartest Gamer?

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

DreamKitten4 screens
Pocket84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket8 at Free against DreamKitten's $1.99. Pocket8 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). DreamKitten's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Pocket8 is free to download; DreamKitten costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DreamKitten ships an update every 5 weeks, Pocket8 daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DreamKitten versus Pocket8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamKittenPocket8
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSmartGames LIVE Inc.Jevon Lipsey

In-app purchases

None

DreamKitten

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DreamKitten free?
DreamKitten costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket8 free?
Pocket8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DreamKitten or Pocket8 have ads?
Neither DreamKitten nor Pocket8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DreamKitten or Pocket8?
DreamKitten ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pocket8 daily. Most recently, DreamKitten was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket8 on October 25, 2026.

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