# Pocket8 vs Seagull Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket8 at none against Seagull Strike's 1. Pocket8 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Seagull Strike's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seagull Strike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seagull Strike holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pocket8's written reviews are positive against 100% of Seagull Strike's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket8 | Seagull Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket8/id6758171942/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seagull-strike/id6769257037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jevon Lipsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864554839) | [Michael Weingarden](https://appshunter.io/developer/599475324) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket8/id6758171942)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seagull Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seagull-strike/id6769257037)

A retro arcade game where you clean up a school quad before seagulls and time run out. Dodge hazards, collect trash, and use allies to achieve high scores on a global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel-art graphics, Trash cleanup gameplay, Dodge seagull poop and hazards, Unlockable allies for assistance, Global leaderboards (All-Time, Weekly, Daily), Three challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket8 free?

Pocket8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seagull Strike free?

Seagull Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket8 or Seagull Strike?

Seagull Strike is rated higher. Pocket8 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Seagull Strike averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Pocket8 or Seagull Strike have ads?

Neither Pocket8 nor Seagull Strike shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*