# 2048 — Fun and relaxing puzzle game > Merge numbered tiles in a sliding puzzle game to reach 2048. (iPhone/iPad app by Ketchapp.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 37,870 App Store ratings · 842 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 221 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-03-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews.md ## What is 2048? Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/ ## Key features - Swipe to move tiles - Merge tiles with same numbers - Reach 2048 tile - High score challenge - Relaxing puzzle gameplay ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #128 in Top Free · Board (US App Store) ## What do users think of 2048? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 💡 Challenging and addictive - 👍 Simple yet engaging concept - 🕹️ Great time-killer **Cons** - 🔍 Unpredictable tile placement - 🔋 High battery consumption - 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads - 🐛 Crashes and bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Leaderboard and high score tracking issues - Freezing and crashing during gameplay - Ads interfering with gameplay and audio **Most requested features** - Undo/rewind functionality - Customizable themes and styles - Multiplayer/competitive modes - Difficulty levels or progressive challenges ## Recent user reviews (10 of 842) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews.md ### 5/5 — To the app creators, *2026-08-24, version 4.0.8* Will you do, on this app, on the year, 2048? Please spread this message around everywhere so its noticed. ### 1/5 — I paid for no ads but ads still come *2026-08-24, version 4.0.8* ???? ### 3/5 — Dark mode *2026-08-19, version 4.0.7* Dark mode would be great please!! ### 1/5 — Great but made lame *2026-08-18, version 4.0.7* Best game on this handheld super computer but quite obviously it’s ran by greedy advertisement grubbers. I’ll always close the app before you show me an ad. Ad lads you are wasting money. ### 4/5 — Mute *2026-08-17, version 4.0.7* Should have an option to mute ### 1/5 — basics *2026-08-17, version 4.0.7* The game is great. It’s a basic game. Why is there an ad after every single match? And why is it $8 to go ad free? $1 max ### 5/5 — What are you supposed to do in this game *2026-08-15, version 4.0.7* The game is super fun for a math class and it is really fun to play with your classmates and you’re classmates that aren’t your friends thay will become your friends because they will be nicer than they were ### 1/5 — Ads are loud even when game is on mute *2026-08-14, version 4.0.7* Trying to play a quiet game, have game on mute but at the end of a game it sends you straight to an Ad that blasts at full volume. Very disappointing ### 1/5 — Terrible experience! *2026-08-14, version 4.0.7* Had enjoyed the app for years, but it becomes too clumsy to play and consumes too much battery, disappointed :( ### 2/5 — Crash and lost high score *2026-08-14, version 4.0.7* There isn’t much to this game, you could use AI to create your own. I was playing my second game, it crashed, and it reset to the game I continued over an hour ago losing 1+ hour of play and my high score. ## Frequently asked questions about 2048 ### What is this game about? This is a fun and relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles. The goal is to combine tiles with the same number to eventually reach the 2048 tile and achieve a high score. ### How do I play? You play by swiping your finger in any direction (up, down, left, or right). All tiles on the board will move in that direction. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into a single tile with the sum of their numbers. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It does include advertisements and offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience. ### What is the main objective? The primary objective is to reach the 2048 tile by strategically merging numbered tiles. Beyond that, players often aim to achieve the highest possible score by continuing to merge tiles after reaching 2048. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.8 — 2026-08-21 Bug fixes and game optimisation ### 4.0.7 — 2026-08-10 Bug fixes and optimization ### 4.0.6 — 2026-08-03 - Loading time on launch fixes and improvements - Fix crash that could rarely happen on launch - Double Swipe mechanic fine-tuning - Bug fixes and optimisations ### 4.0.5 — 2026-07-29 - Loading time on launch fixes and improvements - Fix crash that could rarely happen on launch - Double Swipe mechanic fine-tuning - Bug fixes and optimisations ### 4.0.4 — 2026-07-07 - Improved loading time - Bug fixes and optimisations ## Apps similar to 2048 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Block Blast！](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485) | 4.9 (2,676,572) | Free | Games | | [Candy Crush Saga](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731) | 4.7 (3,989,370) | Free | Games | | [Subway Surfers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-surfers/id512939461) | 4.6 (3,812,169) | Free | Games | | [Roblox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roblox/id431946152) | 4.5 (19,885,943) | Free | Games | | [Magic Tiles 3™: Piano Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-tiles-3-piano-game/id1443446174) | 4.6 (815,898) | Free | Games | | [Flow Free](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-free/id526641427) | 4.8 (400,651) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ketchapp - [Don't Touch The White Tile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-white-tile/id866148386) - [The Line](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-line/id880338977) - [Catch the Balls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-balls/id883605810) - [Don't Touch The Spikes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435) - [Make Them Jump](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-them-jump/id900211132) All apps by Ketchapp: https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807 ## Related topics [number swipe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/number-swipe) · [2024](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2024) · [2048](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2048) · [the 2048 game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-2048-game) · [2084](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2084) · [2148](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2148) · [2408](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2408) · [2468](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2468) · [2480](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2480) · [4096](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/4096) · [2048 puzzle game 512 1024 4096](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2048-puzzle-game-512-1024-4096) · [256](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/256) · [2080](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2080) · [2k48](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2k48) · [2468 game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2468-game) · [2948](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/2948) · [1024 game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1024-game) · [4048](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/4048) · [5120](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/5120) · [248](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/248) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*