Cupcake Mania™ vs 2048 Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cupcake Mania™
Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure matching delicious pastries to win. Fend off a hungry bear and use powerful boosts to conquer over 500 levels. Compete with friends for the highest score in this free-to-play game.
- Match and collect pastries
- Over 500 levels
- Fend off Bruno the Bear
- Earn potent boosts
- Create big matches for bonuses
- Challenge Facebook friends
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Indulge yourself in a delectably sweet puzzle adventure - match and collect tasty Pastries to win! A new flavor of Match-3 game from the makers of hit apps Jewel Mania™ and Bubble Mania™! Insatiable as ever, Bruno the Bear is always trying to sneak a taste of your yummy Cupcakes and other scrumptious Pastries. Keep Bruno at bay as you and Heidi the Cupcake Guru embark on an epic adventure around the world cooking up mouthwatering morsels! - PLAY through over 500 levels in a vibrant new world of baking bliss! - MATCH and collect Cupcakes, Donuts, Macarons, and more delicious Pastries! - FEND OFF Bruno the Bear as he tries to devour all of your hand-baked masterpieces! - EARN potent boosts like the CupQuake and Oven Mitt by completing Challenges! - CREATE big matches to cook up powerful pieces like Sugar Rush and Sprinkle Shock for huge bonuses! - CHALLENGE your Facebook friends for the top score in every level! - FREE to play with FREE updates including new levels, obstacles, Pastries, and more! Cupcake Mania™ is the BEST puzzle adventure game on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And just like the other best things in life, it’s FREE! Please note that Cupcake Mania™ is free to play, but you can purchase in-app items with real money. To delete this feature, on your device go to Settings Menu -> General -> Restrictions option. You can then simply turn off In-App Purchases under "Allowed Content". In addition, Cupcake Mania™ may link to social media services, such as Facebook, and Storm8 will have access to your information through such services. Follow Storm8! www.storm8-studios.com facebook.com/storm8 twitter.com/storm8
2048 Bricks
Experience the classic 2048 puzzle with a fresh, addictive twist. Drop numbered bricks and merge identical ones to reach higher scores and unlock new challenges. Test your strategic thinking and see how high you can go.
- Drop and merge numbered bricks
- Classic 2048 gameplay
- Addictive new twist
- Achieve high scores
- Unlock higher tiles
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The legend is back! Play the famous hit 2048 in a totally new addictive way! Drop the bricks down and merge similar numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. What's your highest score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 2048 Bricks at 4.5 against Cupcake Mania™'s 4.3. 2048 Bricks also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 1.5K). Cupcake Mania™'s advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cupcake Mania™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 2048 Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2048 Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Cupcake Mania™'s written reviews are positive against 44% of 2048 Bricks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cupcake Mania™ | 2048 Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) | 4.5 (5.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 44.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | 5.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Storm8 Studios | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Cupcake Mania™
2048 Bricks
User reviews
Cupcake Mania™
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎢 Exciting gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- ⏱️ Enjoyable time-passer
- 💪 Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Old-school fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads and intrusive pop-ups
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Lack of progress sync and game resets
- 🔍 Difficult to earn rewards and gems
2048 Bricks
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💡 Interesting twist on 2048
- 🕹 Great time-passer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Excessive ads even after paid upgrade
- 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
Cupcake Mania™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashing after winning a level
- Screen orientation issues on newer devices
- Rewards not being awarded properly
- Levels becoming unbeatable due to glitches
- Saved progress not loading correctly
Requested features
5 requests- More frequent level updates
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Better reward system and more free lives
- Improved ad experience and optional ad-free version
- Syncing progress across devices
2048 Bricks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bricks not merging correctly
- Game crashing on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads covering gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Pause button that actually pauses the game
- Ability to disable haptic feedback
- High score leaderboard
- Reward combos and chains
- Customizable game modes
In-app purchases
Cupcake Mania™
- 22 Gems$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- 120 Gems$2.99
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- 120 Gems$3.99
- 120 Gems$4.99
- Variety Pack$4.99
- 250 Gems$5.99
- 250 Gems$9.99
- 530 Gems$19.99
- 1400 Gems$49.99
2048 Bricks
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Cupcake Mania™ free?
Is 2048 Bricks free?
Which has better reviews, Cupcake Mania™ or 2048 Bricks?
Do Cupcake Mania™ or 2048 Bricks have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cupcake Mania™ or 2048 Bricks?
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