8bit 2048 vs Run a Maze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic 2048 gameplay
- Multiple board sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
- 80s inspired music
- Multiple themes
- Game Center integration
- Addictive levels
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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/
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. 8bit 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run a Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | 8bit 2048 | Run a Maze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anas Almomany | Johnsonwalters (Pty) Ltd |
Customer experience
8bit 2048
Run a Maze
In-app purchases
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
Run a Maze
No in-app purchases









