8bit 2048 vs X2 Block Puzzle
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/
X2 Block Puzzle
Merge numbered blocks by tapping and shooting them into place. This fun puzzle game offers a satisfying 2048-style challenge with an appealing interface. Enjoy a casual yet engaging experience designed for quick play sessions.
- Merge numbered blocks
- Tap and shoot mechanics
- 2048-style gameplay
- Appealing interface
- Casual puzzle experience
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An appealing and fun 2048 merge number puzzle. Tap and shoot to merge X2 blocks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: X2 Block Puzzle at every 5 days against 8bit 2048's every 10 months. X2 Block Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 8bit 2048's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and X2 Block Puzzle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8bit 2048 against 5.0 for X2 Block Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, X2 Block Puzzle every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 8bit 2048 | X2 Block Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anas Almomany | Sonat Joint Stock Company |
Customer experience
8bit 2048
X2 Block Puzzle
In-app purchases
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
X2 Block Puzzle
- Package Gold 1$0.99
- Package No Ads$2.99
- Package Gold 2$2.99
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- Package Gold 3$4.99
- Package Gold 4$9.99
- Package Gold 5$24.99
- Package Gold 7$49.99
- Package Gold 7$99.99
