8bit Doves vs Penguin Jump World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- VR Gameboy adventure
- Pixelated dream mazes
- Flight-inspired navigation
- Intuitive two-button gameplay
- Multiple level packs with distinct themes
- Stunning 4-color pixel art
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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.
Penguin Jump World
Guide a penguin on an endless journey, collecting coins and aiming for the furthest distance. Master simple left, right, and jump controls to evade obstacles. Compete with friends and global players for top scores on leaderboards.
- Coin collecting gameplay
- Endless distance challenges
- Simple one-touch controls
- Obstacle avoidance
- High score competition
- Game Center leaderboards
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Penguin Jump is a coin collecting and going the furthest distance game. The controls are simple using left and right to move and up to jump. Can you avoid the terrible triangles? Compete for the highest coins and score during a single attempt against your friends. Compete on the Game Center leaderboards! This App Contains in App Purchasing for the Ad Free version and penguin character customization. For users that are not over 13 years of age or eligible to view ads please purchase the Ad Free version. Also, turn off In App Purchases if you have users who are not authorized to make In App Purchases. It is highly recommended to purchase Ad Free before doing this. For turning off In App Purchases please see Apple Support Article https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204396 Social Media: https://facebook.com/jpshracer https://twitter.com/jpshracer For Game Information and Support: https://jpshracer.com/penguinjump/ https://jphsracer.com/penguinjump/support Legal: https://jpshracer.com/terms https://jpshracer.com/privacy Copyright JPSHRACER 2019-2024. All artwork, design, level design, text and music is copyright JPSHRACER. Copyright Buildbox 2019-2024. Game Engine licensed under permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Penguin Jump World at Free against 8bit Doves's $2.99. Penguin Jump World also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). 8bit Doves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Penguin Jump World is free to download; 8bit Doves costs $2.99 up front. Penguin Jump World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 8bit Doves asks for nothing beyond the download.
Penguin Jump World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bit Doves has 563 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 8bit Doves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penguin Jump World's.
8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, Penguin Jump World every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bit Doves | Penguin Jump World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (563 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 563 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | JPSHRACER Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
8bit Doves
Penguin Jump World
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
Penguin Jump World
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8bit Doves
No in-app purchases
Penguin Jump World
- Penguin Construction$0.99
- Penguin Crown$0.99
- Penguin Graduate$0.99
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- Penguin Photographer$0.99
- Penguin Explorer$0.99
- Ad Free$10.99
Questions
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