Comparison

8bit 2048 vs Bubble Number Mix

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

Bubble Number Mix

A challenging brain game where players merge numbers to reach a specific goal. It features simple 2D visuals, well-designed levels, and relaxing music. While easy to learn, mastering the game presents a significant challenge.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Challenging brain trainer levels
  • Simple 2D visual effects
  • Relaxing music
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Get ready for a new challenging brain game. You need to merge all the numbers to reach the goal. Features: 1. Simple 2D visual effects and objects. 2. Well-designed brain trainer levels. 3. Cute numbers and relaxing music. 4. Easy to play but challenging to master.

Screenshots

8bit 20484 screens
Bubble Number Mix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Number Mix at none against 8bit 2048's 1. Bubble Number Mix also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. 8bit 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Number Mix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8bit 2048 against 5.0 for Bubble Number Mix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, Bubble Number Mix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8bit 2048 versus Bubble Number Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit 2048Bubble Number Mix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnas Ziad Ali AlmomanyPengwei Long

Customer experience

8bit 2048

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

Bubble Number Mix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Bubble Number Mix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Number Mix free?
Bubble Number Mix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bit 2048 or Bubble Number Mix?
8bit 2048 and Bubble Number Mix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 8bit 2048 or Bubble Number Mix have ads?
Both 8bit 2048 and Bubble Number Mix show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit 2048 or Bubble Number Mix?
8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, and Bubble Number Mix fortnightly. Most recently, 8bit 2048 was updated on June 1, 2026 and Bubble Number Mix on June 5, 2026.

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