so far what I have gathered is that stimul8 is the more preferred of the two but I need to fully understand why.
not at all
Stimul8 is the hot new product on the block, but that does not make it "more preferred" in the base sense of comparative purposes, no
What's better between the 2 of a pre workout stimul8 or ignite 2?
both solid
Ignite2 is more along the lines of a classic bodybuilder's formula, has efficacious dosing of creatine and other muscle-building components in addition to nice stim portion, plus includes a natural amino for test-boost (d-aspartic acid)
Stimul8 is more for all-purpose use, fitness enthusiasts etc, not necessarily just bb'ing enthusiasts but also anyone who wishes to focus on improving body composition, with a nice thermo blend that not only promotes fat-loss but also intense energy & dialed-in focus
cannot go wrong with either one, just depends on which is more suited to your goals
(and then, you can always blend the two for best of all worlds -- like I do)