# 2048 by Gabriele Cirulli — Original 2048 number puzzle

> Classic number merging puzzle game to reach the 2048 tile. (iPhone/iPad app by Solebon LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-by-gabriele-cirulli/id868076805 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 30,097 App Store ratings · 415 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-by-gabriele-cirulli/id868076805/reviews.md

## What is 2048 by Gabriele Cirulli?

This is the OFFICIAL and ORIGINAL 2048 game created by Gabrielle Cirulli. Join the numbers to reach the 2048 tile and beyond!

Simply swipe to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Reach the 2048 tile and keep playing to reach the 4092 and even higher value tiles!

Elegantly designed with undo, detailed statistics, silky-smooth play and key features including:

• Classic play or Time trial
• Swipe anywhere to move tiles
• Tap undo to reverse a swipe
• Beautiful high-resolution graphics
• Large, easy to read board
• Detailed statistics
• Personal best scores
• Sounds with on/off switch
• Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
• Official version of the original puzzle game
• Free to play

Published by the team responsible for award winning apps including Letterpress and Solebon Solitaire. This game is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. 

For support and answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.2048original.com/support.html.

## Key features

- Merge numbered tiles
- Reach 2048 tile
- Undo last move
- Classic and Time Trial modes
- Detailed statistics
- High-resolution graphics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of 2048 by Gabriele Cirulli?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Keeps user occupied
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
- 🕹️ Great game
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun
- 🕹️ Relaxing and strategic
- 🕹️ Brilliant time waster
- 🕹️ Excellent game
- 🕹️ Awesome game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Time trial mode bug
- 🎰 Frustrating RNG
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Swipe sensitivity issues
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Buggy, delayed play
- 🐛 Undo button glitches
- 🐛 Misinterpreted swipes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Time trial mode ends prematurely
- Undo button not working
- Swipe detection issues
- Game progress reset after updates
- Screen freezes and delayed play

**Most requested features**

- Add toggle to disable undo
- Adjust swipe sensitivity
- Add color scheme options
- Add more grid sizes
- Increase undo steps
- Add sound mute option
- Link to Game Center
- Add manual save option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 415)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-by-gabriele-cirulli/id868076805/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Adds

*2026-08-10, version 5.2*

I thought this said no adds but it has adds🙄😡 typical game

### 5/5 — Yes

*2026-07-30, version 5.2*

Very cool game

### 2/5 — Ads are unbearable

*2026-07-22, version 5.2*

Inappropriate full screen ads that can’t be closed easily

### 5/5 — Please no ads

*2026-06-29, version 5.2*

Can I please give you money so I don’t have to watch any more ads, lol? I really enjoy this game! I’ve now had 2 chances to go for 4096. I will get there!

### 5/5 — Very simple game but lacks any sort of soul or polish

*2026-06-22, version 5.2*

Good fun little game, bt feels like a “vibe coded” project before vibe coding was a thing. Theres so much potential missed here and is lacking basic things and just “quirks” thats simply annoying:

- Game center integration
- Undo more than once, even in the paid version
- lack of color of the tiles, specially as you reach higher and higher numbers. I saw yellow all the way through to 2048
- alongside, the sound design is such trash. To start theres no music at all, n If you merge higher and higher tiles, the sound should match accordingly n be more exiting. 
- dont get me started with the animations and the complete lack of art design or creativity oof

Like when i hit 2048 i had the most underwhelming experience from a game ive had in a while

Im saying all this as a dev myself cuz i love it and want to see it do better. 

Or am i not talking to the original dev, n its just some sop game copying publisher from some third world with only focus of making money?

### 4/5 — It’s fun, but..

*2026-06-20, version 5.2*

This game is addictive at the beginning, but I have a feeling something is missing..

The thing is we need bigger squares, like a 6x6, put this in the Settings. And make the max probably 15x15. Please!

### 5/5 — All time

*2026-06-18, version 5.2*

Love this game been playing it for years
Undo ability makes it fun
What's everyone's highest tile

### 3/5 — FIX THE TILE MOVEMENTS!

*2026-06-06, version 5.2*

I NEVER, EVER leave reviews. Yet, here I find myself, utterly inspired by RAGE! PLEASE fix the tile movements—I swipe relatively fast, and when I do, the tiles falsely move in a direction I did NOT swipe them in, causing me to completely mess up the board! This is an atrocity and is making me no longer enjoy the game. The original version of 2048 does NOT do this! PLEASE FIX SO I CAN PLAY PROPERLY

### 5/5 — Yes

*2026-05-23, version 5.2*

Very cool game

### 1/5 — undo button doesn't work

*2026-05-16, version 5.2*

sometimes the undo button doesn't work when i press it.

## Frequently asked questions about 2048 by Gabriele Cirulli

### What is this app?

This is the official and original 2048 game created by Gabriele Cirulli. It's a tile-based puzzle game where you slide numbered tiles to merge them and reach the 2048 tile.

### How do I play 2048?

Simply swipe in any direction (up, down, left, or right) to move all tiles on the board. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one tile with double the value.

### Is this game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It is supported by ads and offers in-app purchases.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This game is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.

### What are the different game modes?

The app offers a classic play mode where the goal is to reach the 2048 tile and beyond, and a Time Trial mode for a more challenging experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2 — 2026-03-05

NEW!  Remove metrics (moves and timer) from the game board for carefree play.

### 5.1.5 — 2025-09-18

Updates for new devices and version of iOS!

### 5.1.4 — 2025-08-27

Updates for new devices and version of iOS!

### 5.1.3 — 2025-06-05

Now with Player Account.

### 5.1.2 — 2025-06-05

Now with Player Account.

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