2048 CAT vs 8bit 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048 CAT
A cute twist on the classic 2048 puzzle game where mischievous cats interact with your tiles. Swipe to merge numbered tiles and aim for higher scores in this charming and engaging challenge.
- Classic 2048 gameplay
- Cute cat theme
- Tile merging mechanics
- Challenging puzzle experience
- Intuitive swipe controls
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Mischievous cats are messing with your 2048 board (#`Д´)ﾉ Well, how could you blame them if they are so cute!! Come and join them to play with 2048 game! ~How to play~ Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one.
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 review sentiment: 8bit 2048 at 100% against 2048 CAT's 77%. 8bit 2048 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 2048 CAT's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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. 2048 CAT 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.
8bit 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 CAT has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 2048 CAT's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8bit 2048's.
2048 CAT ships an update every 6 months, 8bit 2048 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 CAT | 8bit 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (49 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 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 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Millo Games Inc. | Anas Almomany |
Customer experience
2048 CAT
8bit 2048
In-app purchases
2048 CAT
- RemoveAds Extra Pack$1.99
8bit 2048
- Remove ads$2.99
