Comparison

8bit Doves vs Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer

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

Head to head
About

8bit Doves

Embark on a pixelated VR adventure where you navigate dream-like mazes inspired by flight. Collect doves to unlock your escape from a colorful, retro-styled prison. Experience intuitive controls and challenging obstacles in this unique handheld-inspired game.

Highlights
  • VR Gameboy adventure
  • Pixelated dream mazes
  • Flight-inspired navigation
  • Intuitive two-button gameplay
  • Multiple level packs with distinct themes
  • Stunning 4-color pixel art
Features
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Trapped in a VR world powered by an ancient handheld device, you are forced to endlessly dream in a pixel world of just 4 colours! Doves have taken roost in your prison and though you don’t know it they are the key to your survival. The Doves subconsciously inspire dreams of flight, so take to the skies through the mazes of your imagination and find the exit. Intuitive two button gameplay is all you need to steer your way through the sky. Fly through each stage and reach the exit. Get doves to follow you for extra bonus bragging rights on Game Center and Social Networking stuff. If walls aren’t enough challenge you may enjoy the variety of traps that get rapidly added including, moving walls, speed boost zones, growing walls and more! By the team that brought you the award winning mobile hit Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage. Features: • Expanded from the hit #Nitromejam game! • 3 level packs each with a different dream theme! (Sweet Dreams, Deep Sleep & Nightmare). • A unique world realised in 4 Colours! (Great for that Game boy nostalgia fix) • Don’t worry parents this game contains no In app purchases! • Stunning Pixel Art from the award winning Nitrome studio! • Simple two button gameplay, perfect for a touch screen! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Cross promotion of Nitrome products.

About

Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer

Features
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Help the cowboy miner find his way through each level while collecting gold. Avoid enemies or jump on top of them to destroy them. Collect all 5 gold bar bundles in each level to get 5 stars. Gold bar bundles give you more gold in higher levels. Once you find the exit in each level the next level will be unlocked. You may have to push items around to help you complete a level or jump off enemies to reach platforms. Use the virtual on-screen controls to move and jump. Play everyday to get your free daily bonus gold. + Platformer + Free daily bonus gold + Avoid enemies + Collect gold + Avoid lava fireballs + Get five stars on levels + Buy extra hearts + Avoid lava pits + Buy outfits

Screenshots

8bit Doves4 screens
Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8bit Doves at every 5 months against Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer's every 38 months. 8bit Doves also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On 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

8bit Doves costs $2.99 and Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8bit Doves versus Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit DovesCowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.4 (563 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings563 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNitromeMike Hempfling

Bugs and requests

8bit Doves

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent control responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Inclusion of a story or narrative
  • Better tutorial or control explanation

Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

None

Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer free?
Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8bit Doves or Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer have ads?
Neither 8bit Doves nor Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit Doves or Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer?
8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, and Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer every 38 months. Most recently, 8bit Doves was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cowboy Gold RoundUp Platformer on November 2, 2026.

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