Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
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500 active apps
Octo8
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
500 active apps
Privacy guardrails first
Fresh releases matter
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Iam Pirate Dice
Iam Pirate Dice is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.8 MB.
Virtual dice for Pirates boardgame Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.0.3. Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.0.3 | Min SDK 29 | Target SDK 34 | Updated: 2007-05-06 | Package: c...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Naija Ludo +
Naija Ludo + is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.6 MB.
Naija Ludo + is an Android app in Games with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Target SDK 35 | Updated: 2001-07-19 | Latest version: 3.1.6 | ABI arm64-v8a, arm...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Anarch RE
Anarch RE is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.9 MB.
Anarch RE for Android (Games) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Developer: Marcin Serwin | Category: Games | ABI arm64-v8a | Latest...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Eat Poop You Cat
Eat Poop You Cat is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.1 MB.
Submit a sentence pass it to the next person and they draw a picture. Release snapshot: Target SDK 34 | Latest version: 1.4.6 | Developer: James Osborn | Updated: 2008-06-28 | Pac...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Evil Insult Generator
Evil Insult Generator is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.6 MB.
Evil Insult Generator for Android (Games) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Target SDK 35 | Developer: Evil Insult Generator & Contributors | Up...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Regex Crossword
Regex Crossword is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
Developer: Carsten Hagemann Apps. Release snapshot: Size: 2.3 MB | Updated: 2006-09-28 | Min SDK 21 | Latest version: 2.5.6 | Package: de.chagemann.regexcrossword | Developer: Car...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Scribe4
Scribe4 is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.1 MB.
Scribe4 for Android (Games) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 97.8 KB | Min SDK 25 | Updated: 2000-07-08 | Package: eu.veldsoft.scribe4 |...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Tensy
Tensy is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.5 MB.
A simple but addictive puzzle game. Release snapshot: Target SDK 35 | Package: se.voxelmanip.tensy | Developer: ROllerozxa | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64 | Latest version: 1...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Mafia
Mafia is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
Mafia for Android (Games) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Target SDK 35 | Developer: Reza Mousavi | Min SDK 19 | Package: com.github.iamrezamo...
Priority score: 73
Trust score: 80
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Box Stacker
Box Stacker is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.4 MB.
Box Stacker is a physics-based construction puzzle game. Release snapshot: Category: Games | Latest version: 1.5.9-0 | Size: 4.4 MB | Updated: 2009-02-03 | Package: net.artificial...
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.4 MB
Release freshness: 6241 days ago
1 versions tracked
#11
Digits
Digits is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 9.0 MB.
APK Trust Passport: Trust score: 90. Release snapshot: Size: 9 MB | Target SDK 34 | Category: Games | Min SDK 24 | Package: eu.mokrzycki.learndigits | Latest version: 1.0.7. APK...
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Klock
Klock is worth comparing against Octo8 when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.8 MB.
Klock for Android (Games) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 4.8 MB | Category: Games | Updated: 2000-07-17 | Target SDK 34 | Package: com....
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use alternatives pages for Octo8?
Use this track when you already know the app you want to replace and need practical substitutes quickly.
What decides the order on an alternatives page?
The ordering favors safer trust context, fresher releases, cleaner permission signals, and useful differentiation from the current pick.
What is the main trade-off in alternatives pages?
The goal is not to find the most popular app overall, but the most credible replacement for the specific app you started from.
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Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
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Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.