Comparison

kdice vs Pocket8

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

Head to head
About

kdice

Engage in a Risk-like multiplayer strategy game with quick 5-10 minute matches or multi-game tournaments. Compete monthly for the highest score in this dice-based strategy challenge.

Highlights
  • Risk-like strategy gameplay
  • Monthly high score competition
  • Quick 5-10 minute matches
  • Hourly multi-game tournaments
  • Multiplayer strategy
Features
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Join kdice, a monthly competition where you play a Risk like strategy game (based on Dicewars). Players compete for the highest score before the month ends. Play the simple 5-10 minute multiplayer games or one of the hourly multi-game tournaments.

About

Pocket8

This app brings the PICO-8 fantasy console experience to your mobile device, offering access to thousands of community-made games. Enjoy customizable touch controls or gamepad support, and never lose progress with an instant save system.

Highlights
  • Browse and play community-made PICO-8 games
  • Customizable touch controls and gamepad support
  • Instant save states for unlimited progress saving
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Locked 60FPS gameplay
Features
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Experience PICO-8 Anywhere: Pocket8 brings the magic of the PICO-8 fantasy console to your pocket. Whether you’re on a commute or relaxing at home, thousands of indie games are a single tap away. A Massive Library in Your Pocket: Discover thousands of community-made games with integrated BBS exploration. From challenging platformers to relaxing puzzles, there’s always something new to play. Download your favorites and build a personal collection that goes offline wherever you do. Controls That Feel Right: Gaming on a touch screen can be a struggle. Pocket8 features high-precision controls that feel as good as a real handheld. Choose between a classic D-pad or virtual joystick, or swap the face buttons positioning to match your playstyle. Wanna go touch-less? Connect a controller and play with a bluetooth gamepad or keyboard. Play Without Interruption: Instant save system lets you freeze time and jump back in to the exact pixel where you left off. Manage an infinite amount of save states per cartridge. Features: Browse & Play: Explore the Lexaloffle BBS to find and download new games instantly. Pro-Style Controls: Fluid movement and adaptive controls. Gamepad and Keyboard support included. Portrait & Landscape: Play comfortably in any orientation. Save Anywhere: Never lose your progress with instant state saves. Pure Performance: Locked 60FPS gameplay for the ultimate retro experience.

Screenshots

kdice4 screens
Pocket84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket8 at 4.6 against kdice's 4.0. Pocket8 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). kdice's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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. kdice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket8 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of kdice's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocket8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kdice ships an update every 6 months, Pocket8 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
kdice versus Pocket8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkdicePocket8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRyan DewsburyJevon Lipsey

Customer experience

kdice

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Pocket8

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

kdice

One-time1
  • 2,500$4.99
None

Pocket8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kdice free?
kdice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket8 free?
Pocket8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, kdice or Pocket8?
Pocket8 is rated higher. kdice averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pocket8 averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do kdice or Pocket8 have ads?
Neither kdice nor Pocket8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kdice or Pocket8?
kdice ships an update every 6 months, and Pocket8 daily. Most recently, kdice was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pocket8 on October 17, 2026.

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