Comparison

2048+Colors vs 2048 Hack Play

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

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About

2048+Colors

This game offers multiple variations of the classic 2048 puzzle, including merging numbers, colors, and sequences. It features various board sizes and challenges, with saved scores and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Multiple 2048 game variations
  • Five different game modes
  • Four board sizes per game
  • Merge equal tile numbers
  • Merge tiles by color
  • Merge Fibonacci sequences
  • Save best scores
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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This game set is largely based on the popular web-based game 2048, by Gabriele Cirulli. Here are five different games with four board sizes or a total of 20 games! •Move up or down, left or right trying to join two equal tile numbers. By merging numbers, you get higher numbers and you can approach to 2048, which is the goal of the 2048 classic game, 4x4 board size. You can continue the game in order to achieve a higher score. •For 2048 plus game, the rules are the same but zeros are added and you have to merge zeros to free up space on board. •In Power of 3 game you need equal three numbers in a row to trigger a merge. Newly tile number will be equal to the sum of these three numbers. •In Fibonacci game, a tile can be joined with a tile that is one level above or below it, but not to one equal to it. When merge 2 and 3 will receive 5, when merge 3 and 5 will receive 8 etc... •In Colors game - merge 2 tiles with the same color! The number of colors of tiles is equal to the size of the board, i.e. 3 colors for 3x3 board, etc... But when you keep playing after reaching the target score, the number of colors will increase by one. •The score of the game will be saved - so we always see our best score for each of the games (game type and board size). Furthermore the best results for each of the games are kept in the Game Center - so you can compare your skills with other players worldwide. For each type of game and each board size you will have different end goals to achieve - a total of 20 achievements.

About

2048 Hack Play

Experience a faster-paced version of the popular 2048 puzzle game. Merge tiles with the same numbers to reach higher values, aiming for the 2048 tile and beyond. Enjoy smooth gameplay with features like undo and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Accelerated tile merging (2+2=512)
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Undo last move
  • Detailed statistics
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Personal best scores
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Hack Play speeds play through the 2048 game created by Gabriele Cirulli. Now… 2+2 = 512! Join the numbers to reach the 2048 tile and beyond. Simply swipe to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Reach the 2048 tile and keep playing to reach the 4092 and even higher value tiles! Elegantly designed with undo, detailed statistics, silky-smooth play and key features including: • Swipe anywhere to move tiles • Tap undo to reverse a swipe • Beautiful high-resolution graphics • Large, easy to read board • Detailed statistics • Personal best scores • Sounds with on/off switch • Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch • Official version of the original puzzle game • Free to play Published by the team responsible for award winning apps including Letterpress and Solebon Solitaire. This game is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. For support and answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.2048original.com/support.html.

Screenshots

2048+Colors4 screens
2048 Hack Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 2048+Colors at 5.0 against 2048 Hack Play's 4.6. 2048+Colors also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 2048 Hack Play's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2048+Colors holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Hack Play has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048+Colors ships an update every 8 months, 2048 Hack Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2048+Colors versus 2048 Hack Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048+Colors2048 Hack Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanayot PanayotovSolebon LLC

Customer experience

2048+Colors

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

2048 Hack Play

All ratings183 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

2048+Colors

No in-app purchases

None

2048 Hack Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048+Colors free?
2048+Colors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Hack Play free?
2048 Hack Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048+Colors or 2048 Hack Play?
2048+Colors is rated higher. 2048+Colors averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 2048 Hack Play averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.
Do 2048+Colors or 2048 Hack Play have ads?
Both 2048+Colors and 2048 Hack Play show ads.
Which is updated more often, 2048+Colors or 2048 Hack Play?
2048+Colors ships an update every 8 months, and 2048 Hack Play every 3 months. Most recently, 2048+Colors was updated on November 13, 2026 and 2048 Hack Play on November 3, 2026.

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