8bit Doves vs Meme Ball
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.
Meme Ball
Experience a fast-paced basketball game blending arcade action with internet culture. Shoot, dunk, and compete against friends or climb leaderboards for prizes. It's a unique take on sports gaming powered by web3.
- Fast-paced basketball gameplay
- Arcade-style shooting and dunking
- Leaderboard challenges
- Tournament play
- Multiplayer competition
- Web3 integration
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Step onto a retro arcade basketball court. Chase your best score in Solo, or face another player in live Versus. SOLO ARCADE - Play as a guest and work toward a new personal best. - See your run results and try basketball trivia between games. - Sign in to submit scores to official rankings. LIVE VERSUS - Find an available rival with Quick Match. - Create a private court with a four-digit code or invite link. - Ready up together, compare scores and request a rematch. - Guests can try three Versus games. A free account unlocks unlimited Versus play. YOUR PLAYER CARD - Choose a public username and personalize your card with preset themes, emblems and play-style tags. - Add optional links to supported social profiles and control whether they are public. - Keep a private My Rivals list, view recent match results, and report or block players. RANKINGS AND EVENTS - Browse Solo, Versus, event and qualified-invite rankings. - Check tournament schedules, eligibility, registration and results. Sign in with Apple, Google or email to use account features. Online features require an internet connection. Matchmaking depends on player availability. Tournament entry is subject to the event schedule and eligibility rules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Meme Ball at Free against 8bit Doves's $2.99. Meme Ball also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). 8bit Doves's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Meme Ball is free to download; 8bit Doves costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8bit Doves ships an update every 5 months, Meme Ball every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bit Doves | Meme Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (563 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 563 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Rundown Media, LLC |
Customer experience
8bit Doves
Meme Ball
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
Meme Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8bit Doves
No in-app purchases
Meme Ball
No in-app purchases









