Comparison

2048 Tile! vs 8bit 2048

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

Head to head
About

2048 Tile!

Slide tiles to merge numbers and reach the 2048 tile. This puzzle game offers a classic number-merging experience based on a popular web game.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Slide tile mechanics
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • Classic puzzle experience
Features
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This game is based on source code of Gabriele Cirulli available on the web: https://github.com/gabrielecirulli/2048 Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! How to play: Slide up, down, left and right to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one!

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/

Screenshots

2048 Tile!2 screens
8bit 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8bit 2048 at 100% against 2048 Tile!'s 50%. 8bit 2048 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). 2048 Tile!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2048 Tile! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 8bit 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 2048 Tile!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of 8bit 2048's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 Tile! ships an update monthly, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2048 Tile! versus 8bit 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 Tile!8bit 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrico De MicheleAnas Almomany

Customer experience

2048 Tile!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

8bit 2048

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 Tile!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is 2048 Tile! free?
2048 Tile! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 Tile! or 8bit 2048?
8bit 2048 is rated higher. 2048 Tile! averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 8bit 2048 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 2048 Tile! or 8bit 2048 have ads?
8bit 2048 shows ads; 2048 Tile! does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 Tile! or 8bit 2048?
2048 Tile! ships an update monthly, and 8bit 2048 every 10 months. Most recently, 2048 Tile! was updated on October 15, 2026 and 8bit 2048 on October 12, 2026.

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