Comparison

8bit Doves vs Snake Core

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

Snake Core

Command an army of soldier units in an inter-galactic war against aliens. Engage in various game modes, upgrade your forces, and navigate a multi-route map to defeat the Alien Overlord. Designed for short, engaging gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Multiple control schemes
  • Inter-galactic alien war theme
  • Node-based mission map
  • Unit and defense upgrades
  • Short game sessions
Features
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+ Playable in Landscape AND Portrait mode! + Different control schemes (see Options menu) Snake Core is an Arcade game combining the gameplay mechanics of a classic Snake but twisting and turning the setting and variation into an inter-galactic war against an alien threat ! Command your army of different soldier units as they attack aliens, take out bombs, retrieve soldiers, defend key locations, and hunt down big Snake like creatures. The game plays in different game-modes, with a multi-route map that allows the player to decide the best route to the Alien Overlord. Upgrade your soldiers, with new units and new skills. Upgrade defense systems and use power-ups to survive the intergalactic war. FEATURES ] Simple to master – The game is easy to understand, and it allows everyone to enjoy the commanding of the army ] Node based mission map – A randomized mission screen, allows you to choose which path you take to reach the end boss. ] Upgrades – Recruit new units, and upgrade your units for a stronger army. ] Short game sessions – Snake Core is designed for short gaming sessions, a great game to pick up at any time for a quick go!

Screenshots

8bit Doves4 screens
Snake Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snake Core at 4.0 against 8bit Doves's 3.4. Snake Core also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 8bit Doves's advantage is ratings volume (563 vs 9) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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 Snake Core $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake Core holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bit Doves has 563 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 8bit Doves's written reviews are positive against 55% of Snake Core's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, Snake Core weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
8bit Doves versus Snake Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit DovesSnake Core
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.4 (563 ratings)4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings563 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better#195
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB63 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNitromePascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

8bit Doves

All ratings563 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.2%

Snake Core

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

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

Snake Core

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

None

Snake Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake Core free?
Snake Core costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bit Doves or Snake Core?
Snake Core is rated higher. 8bit Doves averages 3.4 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while Snake Core averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do 8bit Doves or Snake Core have ads?
Neither 8bit Doves nor Snake Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit Doves or Snake Core?
8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, and Snake Core weekly. Most recently, 8bit Doves was updated on September 21, 2026 and Snake Core on August 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, 8bit Doves or Snake Core?
8bit Doves currently peaks at #188 in the App Store charts, and Snake Core at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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