The 2048 App vs 8bit 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The 2048 App
Slide numbered tiles on a grid to merge them and create a tile with the number 2048. It's a simple yet challenging puzzle game that tests your strategic thinking.
- Merge numbered tiles
- Create 2048 tile
- Simple swipe controls
- Challenging puzzle gameplay
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Use your finger to merge two or more same number in the row into one! Get the ultimate reward by getting the 2048 tile!
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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8bit 2048 at 5.0 against The 2048 App's 3.7. 8bit 2048 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). The 2048 App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. The 2048 App asks for nothing beyond the download.
8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of The 2048 App's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8bit 2048's.
| Parameter | The 2048 App | 8bit 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antoine Gamond | Anas Almomany |
Customer experience
The 2048 App
8bit 2048
In-app purchases
The 2048 App
No in-app purchases
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
