Comparison

8bit 2048 vs Numberium

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

Numberium

Features
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Welcome to Numberium – a colorful puzzle adventure packed with challenges, rewards and surprises! Connect matching numbers, clear the board and complete increasingly challenging levels. But Numberium is much more than a number puzzle. Progress through unique episodes, help your hero on his journey and unlock new activities as you play. Explore a variety of mini-games, discover hidden paths, test your aim, collect rewards and complete special challenges. Every part of the adventure brings something new to play. FEATURES • Connect matching numbers and clear challenging puzzle boards • Progress through levels and story episodes • Play a variety of fun mini-games • Discover hidden paths and special challenges • Collect unique cards and complete your collection • Unlock Mystery Cards and surprise rewards • Use powerful boosters such as Hint, Hammer, Shuffle, Thunder and more • Earn coins, keys and other rewards as you progress • Enjoy colorful graphics, smooth animations and a charming fantasy world • New challenges become available as your adventure continues Some levels are relaxing and easy to solve, while others will test your strategy, speed and ability to find the right connections. Can you complete every puzzle, collect every card and discover everything hidden inside Numberium? Start your Numberium adventure today!

Screenshots

8bit 20484 screens
Numberium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numberium at none against 8bit 2048's 1. Numberium also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Numberium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, Numberium every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
8bit 2048 versus Numberium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit 2048Numberium
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnas AlmomanyOrnely

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Numberium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numberium free?
Numberium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8bit 2048 or Numberium have ads?
8bit 2048 shows ads; Numberium does not.
Which is updated more often, 8bit 2048 or Numberium?
8bit 2048 ships an update every 10 months, and Numberium every 12 months. Most recently, 8bit 2048 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Numberium on October 20, 2026.

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