Comparison

8bit Doves vs Block Breakerz

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

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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

Block Breakerz

This arcade game combines elements of Breakout and Hungry Hungry Hippos for frantic multiplayer fun. Compete solo or with up to three friends across four distinct game modes, offering hours of replayability for the whole family.

Highlights
  • 1-4 player multiplayer
  • Four unique game modes
  • Blend of Breakout and Hungry Hungry Hippos
  • Easy to learn, challenging to master
  • 26 levels across game modes
  • Drop-in/drop-out multiplayer
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Block Breakerz is a fast paced, 4 player, arcade game that blends Breakout and Hungry Hungry Hippos into a party game you just can't stop playing. Compete solo or against up to three of your friends in 4 different game modes that will have you playing ‘just one more round’ for hours on end. Block Breakerz is a frantic and fun game for the whole family that you can play anytime and anywhere on your iPad!. Game Play: Block Breakerz plays like a blend between the arcade hit Breakout and Hungry Hungry Hippos! Up to four players compete against each other by reflecting balls into the play area to destroy blocks, break targets, or inflict damage on other players. It couldn’t be easier to play, all you have to do is drag your paddle back and forth to ping and pong balls toward blocks or targets. But, to be a Block Breakerz Master, you’ll need to learn how to position your paddle to bounce balls right where you want them to go. 4 Game Modes: Clear - Clear all blocks from the screen as quickly as possible. Highest score wins! Score Attack - It’s a race to hit the score target before anyone else. First player to hit the target wins the round! Target Break - In this mode you can only score points by striking the golden targets in each level. Once all the targets are destroyed, the game ends and the highest score wins. Battle Mode - Welcome to the Battledome! In this mode each player has to defend the line behind their paddle at all costs because three hits and you are out. Last player left standing is the winner. Features • Single Player: You only have three hearts to beat each level. Can you unlock all the levels in each mode? • Multiplayer: Play solo to set a high score or with up to 4 players at a time to make it a party. • 4 Game Modes: Play Clear, Score Attack, Target Break, or Battle Mode with your friends. • Fun for the whole family: Easy to pick up and play for all ages. • Drop in and Drop Out: Players can quickly jump in or out between matches. • 26 different levels across 4 game modes. • Take the fun with you wherever you go with your iPad or iPad Pro!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Breakerz at 5.0 against 8bit Doves's 3.4. 8bit Doves's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (563 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

8bit Doves costs $2.99 and Block Breakerz $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Breakerz 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, Block Breakerz every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8bit Doves versus Block Breakerz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit DovesBlock Breakerz
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.4 (563 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings563 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeF5 Games LLC

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

Block Breakerz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

None

Block Breakerz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Breakerz free?
Block Breakerz costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bit Doves or Block Breakerz?
Block Breakerz is rated higher. 8bit Doves averages 3.4 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while Block Breakerz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 8bit Doves or Block Breakerz have ads?
Neither 8bit Doves nor Block Breakerz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit Doves or Block Breakerz?
8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, and Block Breakerz every 16 months. Most recently, 8bit Doves was updated on October 29, 2026 and Block Breakerz on October 19, 2026.

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