#SpeedDial vs Pocket8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
#SpeedDial
Experience a retro arcade game focused on reaction time with modern scoring. Challenge yourself with increasing difficulty and track your progress with detailed score breakdowns. Future updates promise more reaction-based arcade games.
- Fast-paced retro arcade gameplay
- Exponential scoring mechanics
- Increasing difficulty challenges
- Detailed score tracking (combos, base points, total scores)
- Personal score page
- Future arcade game releases planned
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Enjoy the fast-paced feel of a reaction-time retro arcade game with the modern feel of exponential scoring mechanics. The further you go, the harder the game will challenge you and also reward you! Keep track of your scores with a record of your varying types of combos, base points, and total scores! These scores will be updated on your personal score page as well as at the end of each game. COMING SOON Aims for more reaction-based arcade games are planned for future releases. ******* Developed and published by Wado Studios, a solo indie game studio that seeks to create fun and quick mobile game experiences without interrupting YOUR time with constant ads. (Also, fun fact: Wado means Thank You in Cherokee)
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket8 at none against #SpeedDial's shown. Pocket8 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (40 vs 9). #SpeedDial's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
#SpeedDial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of #SpeedDial's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocket8's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | #SpeedDial | Pocket8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spencer Christian Stabile-Bell | Jevon Lipsey |
Customer experience
#SpeedDial
Pocket8
In-app purchases
#SpeedDial
No in-app purchases
Pocket8
No in-app purchases









