NULLORBIT vs P8Launcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NULLORBIT
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NULLORBIT is a fast-paced top-down space shooter built for your phone. Pick a ship, blast off into a shared arena, and fight, fly, and loot your way to the top. Pilot one of eight unique ships, from the nimble Warbird to the heavy hitting Leviathan, each with its own feel, weapons, and role on the battlefield. Float through frictionless space, line up the perfect shot, and dodge incoming fire with quick thumb taps. Every match drops you into a living arena with other real players. The maps are hand crafted and stay fixed, so you learn every choke point, every safe zone, and every bombing line. But the action is never the same twice. Scattered across each map are power ups that boost your guns, shields, and abilities. Grab them, stack them, and turn yourself into a flying fortress. The catch? When you die, you lose it all and respawn fresh. Every life is a new run, every kill makes the next fight harder. GAME MODES - Capture the Flag: grab the enemy flag, hold your base, win as a team - Team Deathmatch: squad up and out frag the other side - Deathmatch: every pilot for themselves, last score standing wins BUILT FOR MOBILE - Drag to move and aim, tap to fire, made for touch from the ground up - Quick matches you can pick up and put down anywhere - Light on data, easy on battery, no install bloat A NOD TO THE CLASSICS NULLORBIT is inspired by SubSpace and Continuum, the 90s online space shooters with a loyal cult following. It uses the same iconic ships and feel, including a tribute to the legendary Trench Wars arena, but rebuilt from scratch for a new generation and a faster, more accessible mobile experience. Whether you have ten seconds or ten minutes, jump in, pick a ship, and see how long you can survive.
P8Launcher
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.
- 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
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P8Launcher is a free companion app for organizing and playing your PICO-8 carts on iPhone. Built using p8rt_ios, a WebAssembly module provided by Zep (creator of PICO-8) for building iOS companion apps, P8Launcher offers a highly customizable way to manage, personalize, and play your collection while keeping original cart threads and creators easy to reach. Customize Your Experience • Move and resize touch controls anywhere on the screen • Create custom mappings for supported game controllers • Use touch control layouts and controller profiles globally or save unique settings for individual carts • Personalize your library and gameplay with custom artwork and backgrounds • Choose display styles including CRT, LCD, Pixel Grid, and more • Access your library faster with Home Screen widgets and app icon Quick Actions Organize Your Library • Apply genre tags, mark favorites, rename carts, and customize cover artwork • Search and sort your collection to quickly find what to play next • Track on-device play statistics and earn in-app achievements Save and Resume • Use Auto Save, Quick Save, or manual save states • Enable Auto Resume globally or for individual carts to pick up where you left off P8Link Play • Host or join nearby sessions with up to four players, each using their own iPhone • Uses Wi-Fi Aware for a secure, direct local connection • No router, internet connection, account, or server required • The host runs the cart and audio, while guests receive streamed gameplay video and play from their own device Import and Play • Visit the Lexaloffle BBS in your default browser and import carts into P8Launcher • Import carts manually through the Files app • Import multicart games from either the BBS or the Files app • Play imported carts offline • Use supported game controllers during gameplay and to navigate throughout much of the app • Open the original BBS thread for each cart to read updates, join discussions, and support its creator Backup and Restore • Back up your library and related app data to a ZIP file • Restore your library later or move it to another device Free and Private • 100% free, with no advertisements or subscriptions • No account, analytics, or tracking • P8Launcher does not upload your library or app data to the developer or any server • P8Link Play uses a direct, local connection and does not send session data to the developer or any server P8Launcher is an independent companion application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lexaloffle Games. PICO-8 and the Lexaloffle BBS are products of Lexaloffle Games. App Store screenshot designs adapted from templates by AppLaunchpad, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes were made. Full attribution and the original source link can be found in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NULLORBIT at 3 against P8Launcher's 1. NULLORBIT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | NULLORBIT | P8Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Terrence Sheflin | Eric Arnold |
In-app purchases
NULLORBIT
No in-app purchases
P8Launcher
No in-app purchases









