Comparison

PutNumber2 vs Merge Bubbles 2K

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

Head to head
About

PutNumber2

Slide and group number blocks to strategically erase them from the board. Avoid filling the board while aiming for high scores. New elements like Stones and different game modes offer fresh challenges.

Highlights
  • Slide and place number blocks
  • Group blocks to erase
  • Stones element
  • Exact point bonus
  • Multiple game modes (Endless2, 1000 Points, 30+)
  • Block rotation
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"Place, Group, and Erase the Numbers" PutNumber2 is the newest installment of this fun, attractive puzzle game! Slide the number blocks aligned below with your finger, and put them on any space on the board you'd like. You'll need to skillfully group and erase blocks, taking care to place them in a way that doesn't make the board fill up. This game will feature Stones, 1000 POINTS MODE and 30+ MODE as new elements! *** HOW TO PLAY *** • Blocks are erased when you gather more blocks than the number written on the block. • Blocks at the bottom can be turned around by tapping them. • Earn a higher score by erasing multiple numbers at once! (NUMBER LINK) • When you get a high score, you can erase the numbers you selected. In addition to the rules above, which gained popularity in our previous work, this game will feature Stones as a new element. *** STONES *** • When a block disappears next to a stone, the number written on the stone decreases, and it finally disappears when it reaches 0 or below. • If you erase the stone by lowering the number written on it exactly to 0, you will get the Exact point bonus! First, let's play [ENDLESS 2]. If you want to play in severe in advanced, it recommended [1000 POINTS] mode. And from version 4, you can now play [30+ MODE] which can enjoy more stone! *** PRODUCTION *** AOTAKA STUDIO Game Planning & Programming : TOKUDA TAKASHI Game Graphic Designer : TOKUDA AOI

About

Merge Bubbles 2K

Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you shoot numbered bubbles. Merge identical numbers to create higher values, aiming to reach 2048 and beyond. Test your skills and see how high you can score in this addictive experience.

Highlights
  • Shoot and merge numbered bubbles
  • Achieve 2048 tiles
  • Score higher numbers
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Addictive puzzle experience
Features
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Warning 1: Most addictive game ever! Warning 2: Harder than it looks! Shoot the bubbles and merge same numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. Let's see how high can you get! 2048?.. 4096?.. 8192?!

Screenshots

PutNumber24 screens
Merge Bubbles 2K4 screens

Verdict

The call

PutNumber2 and Merge Bubbles 2K both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of PutNumber2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Merge Bubbles 2K's. PutNumber2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Merge Bubbles 2K's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (340 vs 98). On price, rating, ads 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. PutNumber2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Bubbles 2K asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PutNumber2 against 4.7 for Merge Bubbles 2K. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of PutNumber2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Merge Bubbles 2K's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PutNumber2 ships an update monthly, Merge Bubbles 2K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PutNumber2 versus Merge Bubbles 2K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPutNumber2Merge Bubbles 2K
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98 ratings)4.7 (340 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings98340 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKASHI TOKUDAANDREY NOVIKOV

Customer experience

PutNumber2

All ratings98 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.1%

Merge Bubbles 2K

All ratings340 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PutNumber2

One-time2
  • ERASE SELECTED NUMBER$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS$14.99
None

Merge Bubbles 2K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PutNumber2 free?
PutNumber2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Bubbles 2K free?
Merge Bubbles 2K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PutNumber2 or Merge Bubbles 2K?
PutNumber2 and Merge Bubbles 2K are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 98 and 340 ratings respectively.
Do PutNumber2 or Merge Bubbles 2K have ads?
Both PutNumber2 and Merge Bubbles 2K show ads.
Which is updated more often, PutNumber2 or Merge Bubbles 2K?
PutNumber2 ships an update monthly, and Merge Bubbles 2K every 3 months. Most recently, PutNumber2 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Merge Bubbles 2K on October 12, 2026.

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