Comparison

2048 CUBE vs 2048 Balls 3D

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

Head to head
About

2048 CUBE

Features
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The famous puzzle game of 2048. Just slide to join the same numbers and try to reach 2048 or higher. No complicated additional function. Guess what kind of cube will come next.

About

2048 Balls 3D

Drop and merge numbered balls to achieve higher scores. Challenge yourself to see how far you can progress in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge balls
  • Achieve high scores
  • 3D ball merging gameplay
  • Addictive puzzle mechanics
Features
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Gotta merge em all! Drop balls and merge them! How far can you go?

Screenshots

2048 CUBE2 screens
2048 Balls 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048 CUBE at none against 2048 Balls 3D's 1. 2048 CUBE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. 2048 Balls 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2048 CUBE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 CUBE ships an update every 4 months, 2048 Balls 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2048 CUBE versus 2048 Balls 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 CUBE2048 Balls 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (86K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—86K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGALBRO INC.Voodoo

Bugs and requests

2048 CUBE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

2048 Balls 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after crashes
  • Balls disappearing after reaching high levels
  • Inability to claim earned rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version
  • Option to disable level up notifications
  • Improved physics and ball behavior
  • Ability to use earned coins for power-ups

In-app purchases

None

2048 CUBE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 Balls 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is 2048 CUBE free?
2048 CUBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Balls 3D free?
2048 Balls 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2048 CUBE or 2048 Balls 3D have ads?
Both 2048 CUBE and 2048 Balls 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, 2048 CUBE or 2048 Balls 3D?
2048 CUBE ships an update every 4 months, and 2048 Balls 3D every 2 months. Most recently, 2048 CUBE was updated on October 11, 2026 and 2048 Balls 3D on October 25, 2026.

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