Comparison

2048 6x6 vs 8bit 2048

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

Head to head
About

2048 6x6

Experience a faster, more engaging version of the classic 2048 puzzle on a larger 6x6 grid. Utilize a unique "Scroll" feature to achieve higher scores and enjoy your favorite music while playing this addictive game.

Highlights
  • 6x6 game board
  • Two new tiles per move
  • "The Scroll" feature
  • Play with your own music
  • High score tracking
Features
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We all love large size 2048, and here comes 6 x 6 with tons of fun. Especially, 2 new tiles (not 1) will be added after each move, so it's FASTER to get HIGH SCORE and more INTERESTING ! Now, with new feature: "The Scroll", you can reach the high score that you never could before ! Moreover, you can listen to your favourite songs while playing this addictive game ! Last but not least, if you enjoy playing the game, please leave a nice review on the store. Thank you.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • 80s inspired music
  • Multiple themes
  • Game Center integration
  • Addictive levels
Features
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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/

Screenshots

2048 6x64 screens
8bit 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8bit 2048 at 5.0 against 2048 6x6's 4.1. 8bit 2048 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). 2048 6x6's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 2048 6x6 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 8bit 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 6x6 has 250 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 2048 6x6's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8bit 2048's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 6x6 ships an update weekly, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2048 6x6 versus 8bit 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 6x68bit 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (250 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Quoc Nam TranAnas Almomany

Customer experience

2048 6x6

All ratings250 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative19.0%

8bit 2048

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

2048 6x6

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Tiles disappear during gameplay
  • Scrolls not functioning properly
  • Game resets after using scrolls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress
  • Undo button
  • Confirmation before resetting game
  • Ad-free option

8bit 2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 6x6

One-time1
  • Pack of 5 scrolls$0.99
1 purchases

8bit 2048

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is 2048 6x6 free?
2048 6x6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8bit 2048 free?
8bit 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 6x6 or 8bit 2048?
8bit 2048 is rated higher. 2048 6x6 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while 8bit 2048 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do 2048 6x6 or 8bit 2048 have ads?
8bit 2048 shows ads; 2048 6x6 does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 6x6 or 8bit 2048?
2048 6x6 ships an update weekly, and 8bit 2048 every 10 months. Most recently, 2048 6x6 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 8bit 2048 on November 3, 2026.

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