FIND OUT WHICH ONE IS BETTER? ASPHALT NITRO OR  ASPHALT 8

Finally, the wait and the anxiousness are over because, in this article, we will provide you with a guide to comparing two of the most famous games, Asphalt Nitro and Asphalt 8. The same company develops both games and is renowned throughout the globe. In this article, we will discuss the history of both games, their graphics and features, and their overall user experience. After this, we will provide you with a personalized, unbiased review without any preconceived notions.

Before heading to the content down below, just for a quick reminder: 

We have prepared this guide so that anyone, whether a professional or a seasonal gamer, can easily distinguish between the two and choose whatever suits him the best. This guide was made to help people pick the best for themselves and improve themselves without wasting their precious time in making useless efforts. Let’s head to the main aspects of the article.

Now, after we have covered the minimal information that we should know before reading the article, let’s move on to the other aspects of the article.

ASPHALT 8 vs asphalt nitro

Introduction

This article compares the games Asphalt Nitro and the asphalt 8. Both games are developed by companies based in different parts of the world. A detailed comparison between the two games is given below:

History

The history of both games is fascinating, and it is impressive how they performed so well in their careers. The details of it are given below:

Asphalt nitro

Gameloft Se made Asphalt Nitro, a spin-off from the Asphalt series. It was released in May 2015 and had 500 M+ on the Play Store. The game is viral in the Asphalt series and the gaming industry. Gameloft Se, based in Paris, France, developed it.

 ASPHALT 8

The game was released on August 22, 2013. It has a diverse history and has done quite well in its career. It was the tenth major game in the Asphalt series. The game is trendy among gamers and people worldwide. It is known for its graphics, incredible vehicles, and a diverse set of unique features. 

Games Graphics

In this part of the article, we will discuss each game’s graphics and try to figure out the best among them. So, let us get right into it without wasting more than a second.

Asphalt nitro

The graphics of asphalt nitro are very soothing and give the users a relaxing experience while playing the game. The game’s graphics are designed in 3D and are so charming that they will excite you throughout your game journey. They are so beautiful and unique that it is hard to compel that this game even exists in real life and is available in just a minimal size of 51MB.

graphics of asphalt nitro

ASPHALT 8

The game has a fantastic set of graphics that everyone loves. The graphics of Asphalt 8 are realistic and unique, and because of that, it is very well-known by people worldwide. The graphics of Asphalt 8 are superior to those of Asphalt Nitro in every aspect. Whether it is its sounds, graphics, scenery, or tracks, Asphalt 8 claims a clear victory in graphics.

ASPHALT 8 Graphics

Conclusion

In terms of graphics, Asphalt 8 wins clearly and is significantly superior to Asphalt Nitro.

Games controls

Next is one of the main aspects that distinguish between the superiority and inferiority between the two games, and that is the game controls. Here is the comparison between the controls of the two games:

Asphalt nitro

First, we are going to discuss the controls of Asphalt nitro. The controls of the game Asphalt Nitro are simple and easy to understand. There are three presets of controls from which the players can choose. The default one is the tilt screen, which allows the players to tilt their screen to move their cars without thinking about the car’s acceleration. The device handles the tilt controls automatically so the car can speed on the track. The players can apply break by tapping on the left of their screen and can activate the nitro by tapping to the right on the screen. There is another one in which players have to manually accelerate their vehicle by tapping the icon, and they can tilt the car just by tilting their device.

ASPHALT 8

The controls of asphalt 8 are the same as those of the asphalt nitro. But the catch is asphalt nitro provides the controls with a different aspect than asphalt nitro. If someone comes from an asphalt nitro environment, it is straightforward for them to grip the controls of asphalt 8.

Features

Now let us compare the features of both games to find out which gives users more facilities and facilitates them in achieving satisfaction in an error-free way.

Asphalt nitro

 Asphalt Nitro has features and facilities such as multiple tracks, multiple modes, advanced customization, and a diverse set of cars and their upgrade system. Each feature of the game is uniquely designed and integrated so that every feature has its setting, which makes it very easy for new players to start playing the game. Also, the combined separations of these features make the game one of the few rare gems.

features of Asphalt nitro

ASPHALT 8

Asphalt 8 has the same problem as Need for Speed: the complexity of its features. Although the features of Asphalt 8 are incredibly unique compared with Asphalt Nitro, Asphalt Nitro has a clear win when it comes to the ease of playing the game with minimalistic features so that the users can have fun and thrill without being puzzled.

ASPHALT 8 Features

Conclusion

Although the controls of both of the games are magnificent when it comes to simplicity, Asphalt Nitro has a clear win. Since we are gamers, we like the simplicity that asphalt nitro provides us, and asphalt eight doesn’t, which is why the point goes to asphalt nitro.

Popularity

The difference in popularity between the two games can be determined easily by looking at their trends and ratings in Google Trends and the Google Play Store. The following is a comparison between the popularity of the two games Asphalt Nitro and Asphalt 8.

Asphalt nitro

Asphalt Nitro is a well-known game that is very popular among gamers because it is a part of the Asphalt series. The game has 100M+ downloads on the Play Store, with a remarkable rating of 4.2 stars. As far as the trend of the game is concerned, there is a drawback to the trend of asphalt nitro, as stated by Google, but many people still love and like to play asphalt nitro because of interesting features in the latest update of Asphalt Nitro.

asphalt nitro google trend

ASPHALT 8

Asphalt 8 is one of the most renowned games in the Asphalt series. In fact, the popularity of the Asphalt series began to rise after the enormous Asphalt 8 came into the market. The game has 100 M+ downloads on the Play Store with a rating of 4.5 stars. As per Google Trends, Asphalt 8 is searched by almost 80 users out of 100, which is greater than that of Asphalt Nitro.

asphalt 8 google trend

Conclusion

As of 2024, asphalt 8 has a clear win in terms of popularity compared to asphalt nitro. In the future, this trend can make a shift; if it does, feel free to give this point to the asphalt nitro.

Overall user experience

Now, for the final comparison, we will compare the overall user experience of both games to find out which game gives the user a more soothing and error-free user experience so that you can pick the right fit for you.

Asphalt nitro

 The user experience of the game Asphalt Nitro is very similar to that of other games in the Asphalt series and has one of the best user experiences a person can find in the game. The game’s small size and optimization are done so well that it works on 6-year-old devices like HTC Mobiles. Moreover, the game is designed so that its simple controls provide a fantastic experience, which is crucial if the companies want people to play their games.

 ASPHALT 8

The user experience of Asphalt 8 is quite good compared to that of Asphalt Nitro. The game provides a thrilling racing experience that is unfortunately not available in Asphalt Nitro. Also, the game has impressive features that excite the player throughout the game. The area in which the game lacks is the flexibility and diversity of features, which is very good in Asphalt Nitro.

Conclusion

If we compare the overall user experience of both of the games, it’s a tie between the two. That is because both of the games provide something unique that is not easily available in the other game which makes it superior in one aspect with respect to the other game.

MY REVIEW

My Overall experience after playing both of the games mentioned in the article was quite fascinating. Both of the games gave me that thrill and excitement that I, as a gamer, always try to find in the games and am eager for it. Both of the games have their strengths and weaknesses, but those weaknesses are so tiny in number that counting them against the strengths of both of the games is just a waste of time and a useless effort.


If someone asks me to rate both of the games mentioned in the article, then I would give four stars to Asphalt Nitro out of 5. The four stars that I gave to the game are for its features, its diverse set of vehicles, and its unique overall experience. I cut 1 star because the game graphics could be better in the sense of being realistic, just like Asphalt 8.

If I were to discuss the other game, Asphalt 8, I would give it 4.75 stars out of 5. I give this excellent rating because of the graphics, vehicles, and sounds that the game provides. The remaining points, which I cut, are that the game could be smoother for low-end devices and lags a lot on them.

FINAL VERDICT

This article compares two of the most renowned games in the Asphalt series, Asphalt Nitro and Asphalt 8. We discuss the history of both games, their features, popularity, and overall experience. Moreover, we also provide a personalized review, which serves as a non-biased review after playing both of the games mentioned in the article. It was done so that anyone who is looking to play any of the two games can pick the best for himself.

FAQ’S | GET YOUR ANSWERS HERE

Asphalt 8 provides more realistic graphics than Asphalt Nitro and gives the user a more appealing and immersive visual experience throughout the game’s journey.

The control schemes of both of the games are pretty similar to one and the other but in terms of their simplicity Asphalt Nitro has an edge over the Asphalt 8.

Because of its amazing graphics the Asphalt Nitro provides a smoother user experience to the players worldwide.

The size of Asphalt nitro is 51MB.

The size of Asphalt 8 is 125MB.