Comparison

2048 vs 2048 Bricks

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

Head to head
About

2048

Slide numbered tiles on a grid to merge them and reach the 2048 tile. Aim for the highest score possible in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Merge identical tiles
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • Achieve high scores
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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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!

About

2048 Bricks

Experience the classic 2048 puzzle with a fresh, addictive twist. Drop numbered bricks and merge identical ones to reach higher scores and unlock new challenges. Test your strategic thinking and see how high you can go.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge numbered bricks
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Addictive new twist
  • Achieve high scores
  • Unlock higher tiles
Features
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The legend is back! Play the famous hit 2048 in a totally new addictive way! Drop the bricks down and merge similar numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. What's your highest score?

Screenshots

20482 screens
2048 Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2048 at 80% against 2048 Bricks's 44%. 2048 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 2048 Bricks's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 15) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price 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. 2048 Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2048 Bricks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Bricks has 5.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 44% of 2048 Bricks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2048 versus 2048 Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter20482048 Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)4.5 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings155.8K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥祎 刘Ketchapp

Customer experience

2048

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

2048 Bricks

All ratings5,754 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

2048 Bricks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bricks not merging correctly
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Ads covering gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause button that actually pauses the game
  • Ability to disable haptic feedback
  • High score leaderboard
  • Reward combos and chains
  • Customizable game modes

In-app purchases

None

2048

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 Bricks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Bricks free?
2048 Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or 2048 Bricks?
2048 Bricks is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 2048 Bricks averages 4.5 from 5.8K ratings.
Do 2048 or 2048 Bricks have ads?
2048 Bricks shows ads; 2048 does not.

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