Shockwave Games vs Pocket8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shockwave Games
Engage your mind with a variety of daily brain games and puzzles. Choose from over 30 titles across genres like jigsaws and word games to keep your streak going and challenge yourself.
- Daily brain challenges
- Over 30 game titles
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Word games
- Classic brain games
- Streak tracking
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Delivering a daily dose of fun to everyone, everywhere that keeps bringing you back. Our collection of daily games will challenge and exercise your brain in all kinds of ways! With over 30 different titles to choose from, and genres ranging from jigsaw puzzles, word games, and classic brain games, we're sure you'll find something to come back to day in and day out. Don't let that streak drop! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 rating: Pocket8 at 4.5 against Shockwave Games's 3.0. Pocket8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shockwave Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pocket8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket8 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket8 has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shockwave Games ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket8 daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shockwave Games | Pocket8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LittleBigSnake, Inc | Jevon Lipsey |
Customer experience
Shockwave Games
Pocket8
In-app purchases
Shockwave Games
- SWU Monthly$9.991 Month
- SWU Annual$59.991 Year
Pocket8
No in-app purchases
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