# DEAD 2048 vs Oboy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oboy at 100% against DEAD 2048's 61%. Oboy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). DEAD 2048's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (82 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DEAD 2048 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Oboy asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEAD 2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEAD 2048 has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of DEAD 2048's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oboy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DEAD 2048 ships an update every 2 weeks, Oboy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEAD 2048 | Oboy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-2048/id1286950887/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oboy/id6479558450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 252 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cogoo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951657514) | [Beer Money Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202153796) |

## What reviewers say

### DEAD 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-2048/id1286950887)

This game merges 2048 puzzle mechanics with tower defense strategy. Players swipe to merge defense towers, fend off zombie waves, and build a biology lab to save the world. It offers a unique challenge for fans of puzzles, defense games, and zombie themes.

**Highlights:** 2048 puzzle merging mechanics, Tower defense strategy, Zombie wave survival, Build and upgrade defense towers, Unlock Biology Laboratory to win, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undo Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Constructor Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Cleaner | $1.99 | one-time |
| Undo Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Constructor Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner x20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vaccine Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept combining 2048 and tower defense
- 👍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and requires strategic thinking
- 🤩 Fun and creative twist on 2048
- ✨ Unique and original idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases/items
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and crashes
- 📉 Progress loss and resets
- 💰 Ad remover not fully effective

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently, especially during ads
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Ads still appear after purchasing ad remover
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Zombies sometimes move backward or don't spawn correctly

**Requested features**

- Add an undo feature
- More tutorial guidance
- More stages/content
- Improve ad-removal effectiveness
- Fix bugs related to progress loss


### Oboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oboy/id6479558450)

Strategically place structures on a grid to construct a thriving city and accumulate points. This engaging puzzle game challenges your planning skills.

**Highlights:** Grid-based city building, Strategic building placement, Point accumulation system, Puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEAD 2048 free?

DEAD 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Oboy free?

Oboy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DEAD 2048 or Oboy?

DEAD 2048 is rated higher. DEAD 2048 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Oboy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do DEAD 2048 or Oboy have ads?

Both DEAD 2048 and Oboy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEAD 2048 or Oboy?

DEAD 2048 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Oboy monthly. Most recently, DEAD 2048 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Oboy on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*