2148 vs 8bit 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2148
A tile-matching puzzle game where players combine numbers to reach a target tile. It offers a mentally stimulating experience, serving as practice for memory and mathematical skills.
- Tile-matching gameplay
- Combine numbers to reach target
- Memory practice
- Math skills development
- Addictive puzzle mechanics
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Elegant and addictive combination of variation of Asher Vollmer and Greg Wohlwend's Threes, 3612 is a puzzle game in which you have to join the tiles together until you get a 3612 tile to win. The game is not only just a way to spend time, but also an awesome practice for memory and maths! We've put all the love to spread this handsome game to masses and give them chance to dive into world of numbers. 2017 JS entertainment
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 2148's 1.0. 2148's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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. 2148 asks for nothing beyond the download.
8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
2148 ships an update every 2 months, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2148 | 8bit 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sungsoo jung | Anas Almomany |
Customer experience
2148
8bit 2048
In-app purchases
2148
No in-app purchases
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
