Classic Handheld vs Pixl8

ClassicHandheld turns your iPhone into a custom handheld gaming platform inspired by the classic portable console experience. Play original Crafted games made specifically for ClassicHandheld, customize your handheld, cast gameplay to a larger screen, or build your own library using supported game files you legally own. Designed around a nostalgic handheld-style interface, ClassicHandheld keeps gaming simple, focused, and fun. CRAFTED GAMES ClassicHandheld includes original games that can be played immediately without importing any external game files. • Dinojumpia — climb through an endless platform challenge, master jumping and dashing, and chase your highest score. • Dino Fighters — choose your dinosaur and battle a series of opponents using movement, punches, and unique abilities. • Dino Chezz — a handheld-style strategy game with chess-inspired gameplay and the distinctive ClassicHandheld dino universe. Crafted is an expanding part of ClassicHandheld, and more original games are planned for future updates. PLAY ON A BIGGER SCREEN Use the built-in casting feature to display supported gameplay on a compatible external screen while your iPhone becomes a dedicated virtual handheld controller. CUSTOMIZE YOUR HANDHELD Choose between different handheld skins and personalize the look and feel of your gaming experience. ClassicHandheld supports both touch controls and compatible physical game controllers. BUILD YOUR OWN CLASSIC LIBRARY You can also import supported game files from your device, browse your collection, choose a platform, and start playing with controls designed for each supported system. Features: • Original Crafted games • Dinojumpia • Dino Fighters • Dino Chezz • More Crafted games planned for future updates • TV and external-display casting • Dedicated controller interface while casting • Custom handheld skins • Custom handheld-style home screen • Easy file import from your device • Support for multiple retro handheld platforms • Platform-specific on-screen controls • Compatible physical game controller support • Save and load game states • Fast-forward mode • Search across your imported library • Storage manager for imported files • Clean fullscreen game view • Local game progress and high scores • Sound and haptic settings ClassicHandheld does not include copyrighted commercial games, ROMs, BIOS files, or other copyrighted third-party game content. Imported game functionality is designed for users who want to play their own legally obtained files, including legally distributed homebrew games and user-owned backups where permitted. Play original games, customize your handheld, enjoy gameplay on a bigger screen, or bring your own classic library — all inside one handheld-inspired gaming experience. Privacy Policy: https://classic-handheld.netlify.app/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://classic-handheld.netlify.app/terms-of-use Contacts: https://classic-handheld.netlify.app/support

Pixl8 turns your iPhone into a pocket-sized retro 8-bit-style console for PICO-8, the fantasy console loved for its tiny, handcrafted pixel-art games. Point Pixl8 at the folder where you keep your carts and it turns them into a tap-and-play library. Each cart is a single PNG image (example.p8.png) with a whole game inside: art, music and code. If you love retro gaming, chiptune soundtracks and hand-drawn pixel art, Pixl8 lets you carry a whole community's worth of indie games in your pocket: arcade shooters, platformers, puzzlers, RPGs, roguelikes and playable demos, all in that unmistakable low-res, high-charm PICO-8 style. https://pixl8.dev What you get: • A growing library of games, added with their authors' permission and playable right away. • Library, Favourites and Recent tabs for your own collection. • Per-cart actions on long-press: open the BBS page, resume game, start fresh game, manage save states. • Cross-platform multiplayer: play with friends on other devices, over local Wi-Fi or the internet. Plays the way you want: • Touch controls with a fully editable on-screen layout. Drag, resize and save your placement. • Bluetooth game controllers. Pair a retro-style gamepad for the authentic feel. • Hardware keyboard supported. • Shader effects, including a retro LCD look. Pro features (optional one-time purchase): • Save states, up to 10 per cart, plus an auto-save-on-exit slot. • Host multiplayer games. • Resume on tap: open a cart and pick up exactly where you left off, with no menu navigation. • In-game quick-save and quick-load on a gamepad combo. • Manage Save States screen with export and import. Whether you grew up on 8-bit handhelds or just love the pixel-art aesthetic, Pixl8 makes it effortless to discover, collect and play the best of the PICO-8 scene. Pixl8 does not ship PICO-8 itself or any of Lexaloffle's copyrighted assets. It is an independent player that reads the public PICO-8 cart format. To run a cart you will need either one of the bundled examples (included with permission) or your own files. The lexaloffle.com BBS hosts thousands of free community carts. Pixl8 is not affiliated with Lexaloffle.