Comparison

2048 vs No Ads 2048

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

No Ads 2048

Experience the classic 2048 puzzle game with multiple board sizes and unique modes. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no advertisements. Save your progress and undo moves to refine your strategy.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Multiple board sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5x5)
  • Undo move functionality
  • Special game modes (Spawn 32, Spawn 128)
  • Completely free to play
Features
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A completely free 2048 game without ads. Game Modes: - Classic 4x4 - Classic 3x3 - Classic 5x5 - Undo 20 3x3 - Undo 20 4x4 - Undo 20 5x5 - Spawn 32 4x4 - Spawn 128 4x4

Screenshots

20482 screens
No Ads 20483 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: No Ads 2048 at 4.8 against 2048's 4.2. No Ads 2048 also leads on ratings volume (537 vs 15) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). 2048's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. No Ads 2048 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

No Ads 2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: No Ads 2048 has 537 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 93% of No Ads 2048's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2048 versus No Ads 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048No Ads 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)4.8 (537 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15537 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥祎 刘Talking Chicken Friend

Customer experience

2048

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

No Ads 2048

All ratings521 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

No Ads 2048

Requested features

5 requests
  • Explanation of how to play for new users
  • Control over row pushes when all squares are at three
  • Replay review function to see how numbers combined
  • Setting to control spawn rate
  • Finalize move of the board when finger is lifted

In-app purchases

None

2048

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

No Ads 2048

One-time5
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Americano$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Cappuccino$3.99
  • Large Latte$6.99

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Ads 2048 free?
No Ads 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or No Ads 2048?
No Ads 2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while No Ads 2048 averages 4.8 from 537 ratings.
Do 2048 or No Ads 2048 have ads?
Neither 2048 nor No Ads 2048 shows ads.

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