Comparison

8bit 2048 vs Run a Maze

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

Head to head
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/

About

Run a Maze

Navigate challenging mazes with a canine companion, utilizing power-ups to overcome obstacles and outsmart guard dogs. Compete for top scores on global leaderboards or strive to beat your personal best.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique mazes
  • Power-ups like 'reveal key' and 'dog whistle'
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Beat personal best times
  • Encounter guard dogs like Greta
  • Distract guard dogs with treats
Features
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Run a Maze is the most addictive maze running game out there! With 100s of unique mazes and amazing power-ups such as "reveal key", "mini map", "dog whistle" and "doggy treat", Run a Maze will have you running mazes for hours! Get your alias on the Run a Maze leader board by beating the top scores and displaying it on the world leader board for Run a Maze at runamaze.app! Or, of course, just beat your own personal best! That'll also be fun! Help Run a Maze's Tucker to run and reveal a maze, to find a hidden key and to escape in record time! In Run a Maze you have the option of using power-ups to help Tucker get through the maze! Watch out! In the harder levels of Run a Maze, Greta, the German Shepard will attack anybody that tries to pass her. In the "insane" level of Run a Maze, she will even sniff you out if you don't outsmart her! Oh, and did I mention... the harder the level, the more Gretas there are! Don't worry, though! Run a Maze has power-ups like "Doggy Treat" that would have all the Gretas distracted for a short period of time and allow Tucker to pass any of them. The "Dog Whistle" would make all the Gretas obedient for a short period of time, but don't let that fool you, though, you still won’t be able to pass her! Don't miss out! Get Run a Maze right now and don't forget to leave a review, we know you'd like it!

Screenshots

8bit 20484 screens
Run a Maze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8bit 2048 at 5.0 against Run a Maze's 3.0. 8bit 2048 also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 26 months). Run a Maze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Run a Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, Run a Maze every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8bit 2048 versus Run a Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit 2048Run a Maze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnas AlmomanyJohnsonwalters (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

8bit 2048

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Run a Maze

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Run a Maze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run a Maze free?
Run a Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bit 2048 or Run a Maze?
8bit 2048 is rated higher. 8bit 2048 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Run a Maze averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 8bit 2048 or Run a Maze have ads?
Both 8bit 2048 and Run a Maze show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit 2048 or Run a Maze?
8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, and Run a Maze every 26 months. Most recently, 8bit 2048 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Run a Maze on October 5, 2026.

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