2.0.4.8 vs 8bit 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2.0.4.8
Slide numbered tiles to merge them and create higher value tiles. Aim to reach the 2048 tile and achieve your best score in this fun puzzle game.
- Slide tiles to move
- Merge tiles with same number
- Reach higher numbered tiles
- Achieve best score
- Simple gameplay
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• Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! • Slide to move all tiles. merge two tiles with the same number. • Get to the higher tile, and reach your best score! Have Fun!
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 2.0.4.8's 4.0. 2.0.4.8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. 2.0.4.8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
2.0.4.8 ships an update every 6 months, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2.0.4.8 | 8bit 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | 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 | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shane Clifford | Anas Ziad Ali Almomany |
Customer experience
2.0.4.8
8bit 2048
In-app purchases
2.0.4.8
No in-app purchases
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
