Comparison

Cubway vs 2¹¹ = 2048

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

Head to head
About

Cubway

Navigate a cube through a challenging abstract world, experiencing a story of rebirth. Master diverse mechanics like timing, avoidance, and interaction with obstacles. Enjoy a visually stunning and atmospheric journey with unique animations and ambient music.

Highlights
  • Abstract story of rebirth
  • Cube navigation through obstacles
  • Diverse interaction mechanics
  • 55 unique levels
  • 3 alternative endings
  • Minimalistic graphics and animations
  • Atmospheric ambient soundtrack
Features
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Cubway is a journey with an abstract story of lifecycle of rebirth, called Samsara. Guide the cube through the long way full of dangers and difficulties, visit many interesting and mysterious places. Mechanics of the game are concentrated around different types of interaction with the obstacles. Some of them are: finding correct spot to overcome the obstacles, blowing them, correct timing of your movement, avoiding dangers, changing your movement directions by the switchers and many more. All this is accompanied by beautiful background arts that tell an abstract story, unique animations, minimalistic graphics, different astonishing effects, and relaxing ambient. • 55 different levels • 3 Alternative Endings • Several game mechanics • Elegant and stylish design • A lot of obstacles and unique animations • Astonishing effects of rain, slow motion, change of day and night and many others • Atmospheric ambient by the Composer SiJ Follow us @armnomads Find us on Facebook

About

2¹¹ = 2048

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“2¹¹” blends unique mechanics into a puzzle you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Chain big merges like 256 → 512 → 1024 for that addictive rush. Enjoy the puzzle game “2¹¹.”

Screenshots

Cubway4 screens
2¹¹ = 20483 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2¹¹ = 2048 at none against Cubway's 1. 2¹¹ = 2048 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Cubway's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Cubway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2¹¹ = 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubway ships an update every 6 weeks, 2¹¹ = 2048 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cubway versus 2¹¹ = 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubway2¹¹ = 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmnomads LLCVANILLASCRIPT Inc.

Bugs and requests

Cubway

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Screen edges cut off on iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS, XS Max
  • Game interface extends beyond screen boundaries
  • Player character invisible or off-screen at edges
  • Buttons and menu items not visible on screen
  • Checkpoint save function not working properly
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  • Achievement system not tracking completed levels
  • App crashes on iPad Pro and older devices
  • Controls become unresponsive or too sensitive
  • Game freezes or lags during gameplay
  • In-app purchase not restoring after reinstall

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix screen resolution and optimization for iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS Max and newer devices
  • Adjust game scaling to fit full screen properly
  • Make checkpoint/save feature free or ad-supported instead of paid
  • Add in-game tutorial or hints system
  • Improve controls responsiveness on older devices
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  • Add Japanese language support
  • Create more levels and content
  • Provide clearer explanation of game rules and mechanics
  • Move ads to after levels instead of during gameplay
  • Add dark mode option

2¹¹ = 2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubway

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

2¹¹ = 2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubway free?
Cubway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2¹¹ = 2048 free?
2¹¹ = 2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cubway or 2¹¹ = 2048 have ads?
Neither Cubway nor 2¹¹ = 2048 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubway or 2¹¹ = 2048?
Cubway ships an update every 6 weeks, and 2¹¹ = 2048 daily. Most recently, Cubway was updated on November 6, 2026 and 2¹¹ = 2048 on October 30, 2026.

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