Comparison

Labyrinth 2 HD vs 2048 Sand Balls

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

Head to head
About

Labyrinth 2 HD

Navigate intricate mazes using tilt controls to guide a ball to the finish. Features a vast array of new game elements, a powerful level editor, and both local and online multiplayer modes. Compete with friends or the global community by creating and sharing custom levels.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based ball navigation
  • New game elements (cannons, lasers, etc.)
  • Custom level editor
  • Share and download community levels
  • Up to 4-player local multiplayer
  • Ghost ball for personal bests
  • Achievement awards
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"Labyrinth 2 is one of the absolutely very best games in the App Store. I didn’t know Labyrinth could be this deluxe, fun, challenging, easy, and addicting. Illusion Labs gives you absolutely everything with great levels already made, a level editor, local multiplayer, and access to a potentially limitless supply of more levels." - App Advice "If you've enjoyed labyrinth games in the past, Labyrinth 2 is a must-own." - Touch Arcade "It looks and plays like the real thing, with just the right number of additional features to elevate it high above the physical toy." - Pocket Gamer --------------------------------------------- The sequel to the original labyrinth game is available for your iPad, now with new levels fitted perfectly for the bigger screen. Labyrinth 2 HD supports the new bigger levels as well as the hundreds of thousands of iPhone/iPod touch levels already created by the community. Labyrinth 2 features include: - New game elements: Cannons, Bumpers, Multiple balls, Doors, Magnets, Fans, Re-sizers, Merry-Go-Rounds, Duplicators, Lasers and more... - Create your own levels and share them instantly with your friends and the world - Download and rate levels created by the community - Up to 4 player multiplayer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Compete against yourself with a ghost ball showing your best run - Awards for your achievements Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1

About

2048 Sand Balls

Guide folding balls by paving a path to direct them into a basket. Strategically create the route to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Pave paths
  • Fold numbers
  • Guide balls
  • Score points
  • Basket goal
Features
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Pave the path, try to fold up the numbers and get into the basket!

Screenshots

2048 Sand Balls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Labyrinth 2 HD at 82% against 2048 Sand Balls's 0%. Labyrinth 2 HD also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 71 months). 2048 Sand Balls's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

2048 Sand Balls is free to download; Labyrinth 2 HD costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Labyrinth 2 HD holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Labyrinth 2 HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of 2048 Sand Balls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Labyrinth 2 HD ships an update every 5 months, 2048 Sand Balls every 71 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Labyrinth 2 HD versus 2048 Sand Balls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabyrinth 2 HD2048 Sand Balls
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better1.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 71 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsApp Swim LLC

Customer experience

Labyrinth 2 HD

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

2048 Sand Balls

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Labyrinth 2 HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ball getting stuck or disappearing
  • Crashes when launching levels or the level creator
  • Orientation issues when completing level packs
  • Compatibility problems with newer iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add level creation directly on iPad
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Add more official level packs
  • Improve control sensitivity and calibration

2048 Sand Balls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Labyrinth 2 HD

No in-app purchases

None

2048 Sand Balls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Labyrinth 2 HD free?
Labyrinth 2 HD costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Sand Balls free?
2048 Sand Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Labyrinth 2 HD or 2048 Sand Balls?
Labyrinth 2 HD is rated higher. Labyrinth 2 HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 2048 Sand Balls averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Labyrinth 2 HD or 2048 Sand Balls have ads?
Neither Labyrinth 2 HD nor 2048 Sand Balls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Labyrinth 2 HD or 2048 Sand Balls?
Labyrinth 2 HD ships an update every 5 months, and 2048 Sand Balls every 71 months. Most recently, Labyrinth 2 HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and 2048 Sand Balls on October 24, 2026.

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