Comparison

8bit Doves vs Jet Paco

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

Jet Paco

Features
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Get ready for a fast-paced arcade challenge focused on precision, timing, and skill. Jet Paco is a pure gameplay-driven experience with simple rules and intense action. No tutorials, no hand-holding — just you, your jetpack, and a hostile planet. Collect the ship parts in the correct order, avoid dangerous aliens, and return everything safely to the base. Once the ship is repaired, grab the fuel and escape the planet. Easy to learn. Hard to master. How to Play • Use your jetpack to fly and land with precision • Collect ship parts in the correct order • Avoid hostile aliens and environmental hazards • Deliver parts safely to the base • Collect fuel and escape the planet Features • Skill-based arcade gameplay • Tight and responsive jetpack controls • Pixel-art inspired visuals • Fast rounds, perfect for short play sessions • No ads, no nonsense — just gameplay Can you survive long enough to escape? Insert coin and... Good luck, pilot.

Screenshots

8bit Doves4 screens
Jet Paco3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jet Paco at $0.99 against 8bit Doves's $2.99. 8bit Doves's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On ads and in-app purchases 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 Jet Paco $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8bit Doves versus Jet Paco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit DovesJet Paco
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.4 (563 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings563 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeJose Hidalgo Romero

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

Jet Paco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

None

Jet Paco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jet Paco free?
Jet Paco costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8bit Doves or Jet Paco have ads?
Neither 8bit Doves nor Jet Paco shows ads.

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