Comparison

Touchdown Hero vs 8 Bit Bowl

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

Head to head
About

Touchdown Hero

Compete in a football game for cash prizes and real-world rewards. Master offensive plays, use fakes and spins to evade defenders, and challenge players globally. Unlock teams and enjoy a unique slow-motion feature.

Highlights
  • Compete for real cash prizes
  • Skillz game platform integration
  • Unique slow-motion feature
  • Easy to learn, hard to master controls
  • Play 1v1 against friends
  • Unlock favorite teams
Features
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Welcome to Touchdown Hero, the Skillz-powered football game where you can compete with friends, ace the competition, and win big cash prizes. (where available)! THROW LIKE A PRO! Choose the right scheme and swiftly rush down the field. Use fakes, pushes, and spins to avoid being tackled by aggressive defenders. Challenge people around the world with Skillz, a competition platform complete with leaderboards, trophies, physical or virtual prizes, and an amazing loyalty program that rewards you just for playing! Skillz: eSports for Everyone. Features • Skillz game platform - Play for real world prizes against other players around the world •Unique slow-motion feature • Easy to learn, hard to master controls • Play 1v1 against your friends • Compete For Real Cash Prizes! • Play in online tournaments with your football friends •Unlock your favorite Team If you have any questions about the game, feel free to contact us at support@cherrypickgames.com If you have any questions about the Skillz platform please contact: support@skillz.com While you’re in the sharing mood, go ahead and throw us a like on Facebook too www.facebook.com/cherrypickgames

About

8 Bit Bowl

Score endless touchdowns in this retro-style arcade game. Dodge monsters, use speed to dash past foes, and collect power-ups to become unstoppable. Compete for a spot on the all-time leaderboard and level up your player.

Highlights
  • Endless touchdown scoring
  • Dodge lurking monsters
  • Speed dash ability
  • Collect power-ups
  • Level up player
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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8 Bit Bowl is a simple game to play. You have one life and try to achieve the highest score possible. Be careful; monsters are lurking your way, trying to find you and tackle you. Use your speed to dash past your foes as you score endless touchdowns! Crack the leaderboard and see if you're good enough to make the TOP 10 ALL-TIME! Don't forget about your power-ups! Use them to your advantage to make some shoulder room for yourself and become unstoppable! Level your player up and earn coins and power-ups! On level 21, you gain an exclusive black/red jersey!

Screenshots

Touchdown Hero4 screens
8 Bit Bowl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchdown Hero at none against 8 Bit Bowl's 7. Touchdown Hero also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (778 vs 136). 8 Bit Bowl's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. 8 Bit Bowl sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Touchdown Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8 Bit Bowl holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchdown Hero has 778 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Touchdown Hero's written reviews are positive against 80% of 8 Bit Bowl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchdown Hero ships an update every 6 weeks, 8 Bit Bowl every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touchdown Hero versus 8 Bit Bowl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchdown Hero8 Bit Bowl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (778 ratings)4.4 (136 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings778 — better136
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB476 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCherrypick Games S.A.Lawrence Crusoe

Customer experience

Touchdown Hero

All ratings778 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.4%

8 Bit Bowl

All ratings119 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Touchdown Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Connectivity issues prevent gameplay
  • Unlocking features not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back the classic endless mode
  • Add more team and character customization options
  • Improve matchmaking and online features

8 Bit Bowl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touchdown Hero

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

8 Bit Bowl

One-time7
  • 3000 Coins Pack$2.99
  • 6000 Coins Pack$4.99
  • 12500 Coins Pack$9.99
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  • 20000 Coins Pack$15.99
  • 30000 Coins Pack$23.99
  • 45000 Coins Pack$35.99
  • 90000 Coins Packs$69.99

Questions

Is Touchdown Hero free?
Touchdown Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8 Bit Bowl free?
8 Bit Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchdown Hero or 8 Bit Bowl?
8 Bit Bowl is rated higher. Touchdown Hero averages 4.2 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while 8 Bit Bowl averages 4.4 from 136 ratings.
Do Touchdown Hero or 8 Bit Bowl have ads?
Neither Touchdown Hero nor 8 Bit Bowl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchdown Hero or 8 Bit Bowl?
Touchdown Hero ships an update every 6 weeks, and 8 Bit Bowl every 3 months. Most recently, Touchdown Hero was updated on October 20, 2026 and 8 Bit Bowl on October 20, 2026.

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