Comparison

Eights! vs Chain 2248

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

Head to head
About

Eights!

A puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles on a 4x4 board. Swipe to move tiles and combine matching numbers to create higher values and achieve a high score. The game ends when no more moves are possible.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered tiles
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Create higher numbers
  • Achieve high scores
  • Limited board space management
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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The game starts by showing you a random set of numbered tiles spread across its 4×4 board. Your task is to merge/join the numbers. 5 can only match with a 3 to create an 8. 5 + 3 = 8 any number higher than 5 can match with itself 8 + 8 = 16 16 + 16 = 32 ... Match higher numbers to get your high score. ------------------------------------- Game mechanics: In order to merge the tiles you need to push the tiles to the wall. Simply swipe using one finger to any four directions (up, down, left, and right) and all free tiles will move along. Thus, you may be moving more than one row or column at a time, and you may trigger more than one merge in a single action. After each move, the game will place a new tile in an empty space left behind by the action. It is important to remember that the space on the board is limited, and the game ends when you can no longer move. Hence, you must manage the free spaces. I recommend planning for a move that will free two or more spaces with a single action. ------------------------------------- simple rules, intuitive gameplay, and difficult to master

About

Chain 2248

Features
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Chain 2248 is a number puzzle that never rushes you. Link neighbouring tiles with equal numbers into a chain — and it becomes a bigger number. The longer the chain, the bigger the result and the higher the combo. The rules take ten seconds to learn, but a good run takes planning several moves ahead. WHAT IS INSIDE • Classic mode with no timer — think as long as you like. • Daily chain: the same puzzle for every player, one attempt a day. Your streak grows as long as you keep coming back. • Tournaments for the day, the week and the month — with your own nickname on the board. • Season journal: tiers unlock simply by playing. • 13 achievements, from "First 256" to "Legend 32K". • Four themes: neon, sea, space and light. • Boosters for a tight spot: undo, hammer, swap and shuffle. WORKS OFFLINE Play anywhere — on the underground, on a plane, out of town. A connection is only needed for the tournament board. HONEST ABOUT THE IMPORTANT PART The game is free and contains ads. A rewarded video is only shown if you ask for it — it gives you boosters. There is no sign-up and no account to create. The game speaks English and Russian. SUPPORT A question or an idea? Write to us: support@intellobiz.ru — we read and reply. Game website: https://games.intellobiz.ru/chain2248/

Screenshots

Eights!4 screens
Chain 22484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Eights! at none against Chain 2248's shown. Eights! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Chain 2248's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 63 months). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eights! ships an update every 63 months, Chain 2248 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eights! versus Chain 2248: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEights!Chain 2248
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDOVladimir Fedotov

In-app purchases

None

Eights!

No in-app purchases

None

Chain 2248

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eights! free?
Eights! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain 2248 free?
Chain 2248 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eights! or Chain 2248 have ads?
Chain 2248 shows ads; Eights! does not.
Which is updated more often, Eights! or Chain 2248?
Eights! ships an update every 63 months, and Chain 2248 every 2 days. Most recently, Eights! was updated on October 3, 2026 and Chain 2248 on October 6, 2026.

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