Comparison

Spore Cubes FREE vs 2048 Blast

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

Head to head
About

Spore Cubes FREE

Match and destroy groups of colored cubes to clear the playfield. This classic addictive puzzle game offers 10 skill levels to challenge your brain and save your best scores.

Highlights
  • Match and destroy colored cubes
  • Clear the entire playfield
  • 10 skill levels
  • Save best scores per level
  • Classic addictive gameplay
Features
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Spore Cubes (TM) is the classic web game that captivated millions of players with its addictive and deceptively simple gameplay in the early days of the web. You'll be instantly hooked! ** Inducted into the Puzzles.com Hall of Fame and featured in the book "Flash 5 Cartoons and Games" ** Click colored cubes to match and destroy groups of the same color until the ENTIRE PLAYFIELD has been cleared! It's easy to play but difficult to master and will keep you coming back to the same game for "just one more try!" This free version now has 10 skill levels to keep your brain trained and challenged and your best score is saved for each level. Can YOU clear ALL cubes off each playfield? * * * Please help us improve the game by giving it 5 stars rating and give us suggestions in your review.

About

2048 Blast

Tap and blast number blocks to solve puzzles and reach the 2048 tile and beyond. Combine blocks strategically to level them up and complete level goals before running out of moves or time. Earn power-ups and overcome unique challenges in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Tap and blast number blocks
  • Combine blocks to level up
  • Over 200 unique puzzles
  • Time and Moves game modes
  • Explosive power-ups and boosters
  • Unique challenges and blockers
Features
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Start playing 2048 Blast today -- and join players from around the world who have fallen in love with this new tap and blast puzzle game! Once you pop, you just won't stop! DESCRIPTION Tap, pop, and blast away number blocks in 2048 Blast to solve tricky number puzzles and reach the next level! Combine blocks by tapping two or more connected blocks and watch your blocks level up, up, up to the 2048 tile and beyond! Connecting blocks doubles them, so you will need to plan ahead and build a strategy to get the blocks you need where you need them. Collect blocks and complete the goals for each level before you run out of moves or time! Challenge yourself and earn amazing power-ups by popping five or more blocks at a time! Take on the 2048 Blast challenge and make your way through more than 200 unique levels! FEATURES * Easy to play but difficult to master gameplay * 200+ puzzles with unique goals and challenges Time mode -- Collect all of your goals before time is out! Moves mode -- Finish with extra moves to earn bonus boosters! * Star goals for expert players to prove their blasting prowess * Explosive power-ups and boosters Horizontal and vertical bombs -- Clear entire rows and columns Dynamite -- Combine two sticks for a huge blast Color bombs -- Collect 7 or more blocks at once for a big bomb Number Bombs -- Use your number blocks to blow up obstacles * Lots of unique challenges with ice blockers, bubble blockers, stone blocks, collectibles, and more * Adorable friends to help you on your journey * Regular updates with new levels, new blocks, and new features GAME FOR GOOD We believe good businesses can do well by doing good, so 2048 Blast commits to donating a portion of all proceeds from in app purchases to a different nonprofit organization each month. Join our community on Facebook to share your thoughts on organizations that we can support! Have fun playing 2048 Blast!

Screenshots

Spore Cubes FREE4 screens
2048 Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spore Cubes FREE at none against 2048 Blast's 6. 2048 Blast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 2048 Blast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Spore Cubes FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2048 Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spore Cubes FREE's written reviews are positive against 91% of 2048 Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spore Cubes FREE ships an update every 7 months, 2048 Blast weekly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spore Cubes FREE versus 2048 Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpore Cubes FREE2048 Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1313
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPORE ProductionsDaniel Li

Customer experience

Spore Cubes FREE

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

2048 Blast

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

None

Spore Cubes FREE

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

2048 Blast

One-time6
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • 1,000 Coins$3.99
  • 2,500 Coins$9.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$19.99
  • 10,000 Coins$36.99
  • 20,000 Coins$69.99

Questions

Is Spore Cubes FREE free?
Spore Cubes FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Blast free?
2048 Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spore Cubes FREE or 2048 Blast?
2048 Blast is rated higher. Spore Cubes FREE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 2048 Blast averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Spore Cubes FREE or 2048 Blast have ads?
Spore Cubes FREE shows ads; 2048 Blast does not.
Which is updated more often, Spore Cubes FREE or 2048 Blast?
Spore Cubes FREE ships an update every 7 months, and 2048 Blast weekly. Most recently, Spore Cubes FREE was updated on October 23, 2026 and 2048 Blast on October 23, 2026.

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