Comparison

4096 vs 8bit 2048

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

Head to head
About

4096

Features
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just another number puzzle game slide to move numbers and match same numbers your goal is to reach 4096.

About

8bit 2048

Experience a classic number puzzle game with an 80s aesthetic. Swipe to merge tiles, aim for the 2048 tile, and achieve high scores across various board sizes. Enjoy retro music and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • 80s inspired music
  • Multiple themes
  • Game Center integration
  • Addictive levels
Features
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The famous 2048 for old school players, 8bit style with new addictive levels for legends. Enjoy addictive 80's games music Swipe to move numbers, merge numbers with same value into one to get higher number. Try to get 2048 number. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! - 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 Boards included. - Game center - 80's music - 5 Themes (yellow, orange, red, green, black) - Cool animations Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/

Screenshots

40964 screens
8bit 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4096 at none against 8bit 2048's 1. 4096 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. 8bit 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4096 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4096 ships an update every 8 months, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4096 versus 8bit 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter40968bit 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亚州 王Anas Ziad Ali Almomany

In-app purchases

None

4096

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is 4096 free?
4096 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4096 or 8bit 2048 have ads?
Both 4096 and 8bit 2048 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 4096 or 8bit 2048?
4096 ships an update every 8 months, and 8bit 2048 every 10 months. Most recently, 4096 was updated on June 11, 2026 and 8bit 2048 on June 1, 2026.

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