2048 vs Scioly Codebusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048
A tile-merging puzzle game where players swipe to combine tiles of the same number, aiming to reach the 2048 tile and achieve high scores. It offers various modes including classic, challenge, obstacle, and multiplayer.
- Swipe to merge tiles
- Multiplayer mode via Game Center
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Challenge and obstacle modes
- High score and shortest move tracking
- Auto-save functionality
- Achievements
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- Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. - Tired of always playing 2048 game alone? We featured multiplayer mode from Game Center, you can now invite your friend to play 2048 together with you. Playing in this mode is so much fun! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a shortest move! - 5 difficulties are available: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 - Multiplayer game mode Auto match and Invite your friend. - Challenge mode 132 challenge levels. - Obstacle mode Added x2, /2, and a X for Obstacle which make this game so fun and having more challenges. - Support Game Center, added Highest Score and Shortest Move for each difficulties. 27 Achievements added. Reach higher number tile, higher score and more multiplayer win to unlock more achievements. - Auto game save Game is auto saved in every move you make and every multiplayer game you enter, and auto restored after match. - IAPP to support in game purchase Some of player is requested to remove in game Ads, you can do this now. And if you like our 2048 app, you can also support us by buying this item. - Classic game mode Reach as higher number tile as you can. And beat you best score as possible as you can. We'd always loved to see any reviews you make for us. Each reviews are always making this App become better. Thank you.
Scioly Codebusters
Practice codebreaking with a vast collection of quotes covering Aristocrats, Patristocrats, and Xenocrypts. Offers assisted modes with hints for beginners and manual modes for advanced users. Includes a dictionary to learn common word patterns and accelerate cipher-solving skills.
- Practice Aristocrats, Patristocrats, Xenocrypts
- Over a thousand quotes
- Assisted mode with hints
- Manual mode for challenges
- Unique dictionary feature
- Learn common word patterns
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Scioly Codebusters is the ultimate codebusters prep app! Practice with over a thousand different quotes with Aristocrats, Patristocrats, and Xenocrypts so you can level up your codebusting skills! For hobbyists and beginners, enjoy the assisted mode and hints to help you solve each cipher. If you are a science olympiad student or looking for a challenge, check out the manual mode, removing many helpful features like the autofill! Finally, we have a unique dictionary feature that teaches you common word patterns to accelerate your progress. This is the best way to learn and practice the 3 biggest ciphers in Scioly Codebusters! We are always accepting suggestions :) Developed by Suvan & Manoj. **WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE OFFICIAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD ORGANIZATION IN ANY WAY**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scioly Codebusters at none against 2048's 1. Scioly Codebusters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). 2048's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 17). On price, rating 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. 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scioly Codebusters asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 2048 against 4.6 for Scioly Codebusters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scioly Codebusters's.
2048 ships an update every 5 months, Scioly Codebusters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Scioly Codebusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chaohsien Lee | Rohit Kumar |
Customer experience
2048
Scioly Codebusters
Bugs and requests
2048
Reported bugs
4 issues- Leaderboard not working properly
- Game resets progress after closing
- Apple Watch version has performance issues
- No-Ads purchase doesn't work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add a back/undo button
- Implement global leaderboards
- Introduce new game modes
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more visual themes and customization
Scioly Codebusters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2048
- DisableAds$0.99
Scioly Codebusters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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