# Stack & Merge: Tile Puzzle — 2048 Merge Combine Numbers

> 2048 Merge Combine Numbers (iPhone/iPad app by Connor Jonathan Rydel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-and-merge-tile-puzzle/id6768157978 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Connor Jonathan Rydel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744485511)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-12
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-and-merge-tile-puzzle/id6768157978/reviews.md

## What is Stack & Merge?

A clean, fast take on the merge puzzle. Tap to place tiles, chain combos, climb the global leaderboard.

Stack & Merge is the puzzle game I wanted to exist — minimal, immediate, no ads, no in-app purchases. Just you, a 4×4 board, and the chase for a bigger tile.

THREE WAYS TO PLAY
• Classic — reach 2048 with special Wild and Bomb tiles
• Zen — drift forever, no game over, end your run whenever
• Race — 60 seconds, max score, all reflex

GLOBAL LEADERBOARD
Every completed game auto-posts. Pick a handle or stay anonymous as "#42" — your number is permanent, yours from day one. Tap a leaderboard row to peek at any player's number.

UNLOCK AS YOU CLIMB
Hit 1024 points to unlock Forest. 4096 unlocks Ocean. 16384 unlocks Midnight. Twelve achievements track your milestones.

DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT
• Custom haptic feedback on every merge
• Hand-tuned sound on every tap
• Sub-100ms screen response
• Tile animations that don't waste your time
• Built for one-handed play

NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO TRACKING.
Stack & Merge is free to download and free to play. No paywalls, no rewarded ads, no upgrades. Anonymous device-level analytics help me improve the game; nothing is sold or shared.

Made with care by a solo developer.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-05-12

No release notes.

## More apps by Connor Jonathan Rydel

- [Victory Coast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-coast/id6502148303)
- [GOAT Cart Management](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-cart-management/id6745844241)

All apps by Connor Jonathan Rydel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1744485511

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