umbRAY vs Pocket8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
umbRAY
A minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to manipulate shadows and light. Solve intricate puzzles by controlling opposing forces to navigate through levels. Experience a unique and visually striking gameplay experience.
- Minimalist design
- Shadow and light mechanics
- Intricate puzzle solving
- Visually striking gameplay
- Unique control system
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a minimalist puzzle game where you control a shadow and its opposite: LIGHT
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: umbRAY at 5.0 against Pocket8's 4.5. Pocket8's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
umbRAY 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | umbRAY | Pocket8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Julian Isaac Abelarde | Jevon Lipsey |
Customer experience
umbRAY
Pocket8
In-app purchases
umbRAY
No in-app purchases
Pocket8
No in-app purchases
