# What the Shell vs 8s Wild!

The clearest difference is ads: What the Shell at none against 8s Wild!'s shown. What the Shell also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 8s Wild!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for What the Shell against 5.0 for 8s Wild!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What the Shell has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

What the Shell ships an update every 8 days, 8s Wild! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What the Shell | 8s Wild! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8s-wild/id1557598809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 138 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuck Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/290402113) | [Six Foot Three Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/387610242) |

## What reviewers say

### What the Shell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970)

A fast-paced, strategic board game where players capture turtles and claim neutral eggs. It offers dynamic, original gameplay with simultaneous turns, encouraging aggressive play and quick thinking. Enjoy challenging matches against friends or AI.

**Highlights:** Dynamic and original gameplay, Simultaneous play, Capture opponent's turtles, Claim neutral eggs, Play against AI, Play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 8s Wild!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8s-wild/id1557598809)

Engage in a fast-paced, single-player card matching game against the clock. Strategically match suits and ranks to achieve the highest score possible. Utilize wild cards and aim for bonus points by completing sequences.

**Highlights:** Single-player card matching, Match suits and ranks, Timed rounds for bonus points, Wild card functionality, Score multipliers for rank matches, Bonus points for clearing cards

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What the Shell free?

What the Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 8s Wild! free?

8s Wild! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, What the Shell or 8s Wild!?

What the Shell and 8s Wild! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do What the Shell or 8s Wild! have ads?

8s Wild! shows ads; What the Shell does not.

### Which is updated more often, What the Shell or 8s Wild!?

What the Shell ships an update every 8 days, and 8s Wild! weekly. Most recently, What the Shell was updated on October 2, 2026 and 8s Wild! on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*