# Pocket8 vs P8Launcher

The clearest difference is rating: P8Launcher at 5.0 against Pocket8's 4.5. Pocket8's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

P8Launcher 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket8 | P8Launcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket8/id6758171942/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p8launcher/id6786782505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jevon Lipsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864554839) | [Eric Arnold](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786782507) |

## 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


### P8Launcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p8launcher/id6786782505)

Organize, customize, and play your PICO-8 game collection on iPhone. Features include customizable controls, library management, and local multiplayer. Play imported carts offline and connect with creators.

**Highlights:** Customizable touch controls and controller mappings, Library organization with tags and artwork, Local multiplayer via P8Link Play, Offline cart playback, Auto save and resume functionality, Multiple display styles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket8 free?

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

### Is P8Launcher free?

P8Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket8 or P8Launcher?

P8Launcher is rated higher. Pocket8 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while P8Launcher averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Pocket8 or P8Launcher have ads?

Neither Pocket8 nor P8Launcher 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.*