Comparison

P8Launcher vs Gallery Gambit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Gallery Gambit

Features
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Curate the finest exhibits in the gallery. Gallery Gambit is a quick, sharp card game of set collection and nerve, by Robin Stokkel & Simone Luijk. Each turn you take exactly one action: Draft & Play from the open Market, Draw & Play from the deck, or pull a Gambit and rearrange your gallery. Fill your three Exhibits with runs, suits and matching ranks. Then win the exhibit battles for the bonus. — TODAY'S GAMBIT — One round. One attempt a day. Always against our strongest AI. Everyone in the world plays the same deal. Your score lands on the daily leaderboard, your streak is on the line, and the next puzzle drops at midnight UTC. — PLAY YOUR WAY — • Face three levels of AI, up to the search-driven Brutal engine • Create a room and play friends • Games survive disconnects: pick your seat back up any time • A clean, gallery-warm table designed for one-handed landscape play Jokers are wild cards with a bill attached: at round end every Joker must be exchanged for an open card before scoring. Spend them wisely. Sign in with Apple, Google, or a magic link to keep your games, nickname and streak across devices.

Screenshots

P8Launcher4 screens
Gallery Gambit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gallery Gambit at 17.0 against P8Launcher's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
P8Launcher versus Gallery Gambit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterP8LauncherGallery Gambit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEric ArnoldRobin Stokkel

In-app purchases

None

P8Launcher

No in-app purchases

None

Gallery Gambit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is P8Launcher free?
P8Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gallery Gambit free?
Gallery Gambit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do P8Launcher or Gallery Gambit have ads?
Neither P8Launcher nor Gallery Gambit shows ads.

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