2248 vs 13
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2248
Connect and combine numbers in this addictive puzzle game. Slide numbers in any direction to link identical or doubled values, creating sums that are multiples of two. Aim for high scores by strategically merging numbers.
- Slide numbers in eight directions
- Link identical numbers
- Link numbers multiplied by 2
- Sum of linked numbers is a multiple of 2
- Score based on sum of linked numbers
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Rules are simple. ◉ Slide the number up, down, left, right, diagonal in any of the eight directions. ◉ Link two same numbers as a start. ◉ The next link number can be the same or can be multiplied by 2. ◉ The result is a multiple of 2 for all linked numbers sum. ◉ The score is the sum of all linked numbers. 2248 is Suit for all age and completely FREE to play!
13
A simple yet challenging puzzle game where players merge adjacent similar boxes to reach the number 13. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, with only a small percentage of players achieving the ultimate goal.
- Merge adjacent similar boxes
- Goal: Create a box with the number 13
- Simple gameplay mechanics
- Challenging difficulty
- Puzzle-based
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"13: the game", is simply one of the most simple and fun puzzle games in the world. To play you just have to click on one of the boxes on the board, and all the adjacent similar boxes will merge with it to form the same +1 digit. Your goal is to create a box with the number 13. It's super easy at first, but only 0.3% of players are able to reach a box with the number 13 ... Are you ready for the challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2248 at 58% against 13's 17%. 2248 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 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
Both are free to download. 2248 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 13 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2248 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2248 has 2.8K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 2248's written reviews are positive against 17% of 13's.
2248 ships an update every 2 months, 13 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2248 | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIGDOG GAMES | PLAYTOUCH |
Customer experience
2248
13
Bugs and requests
2248
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game resets progress unexpectedly
- App freezes or crashes when switching tasks
- Purchased ad-free version still shows ads
Requested features
3 requests- High score tracking and leaderboards
- More customization options
- Improved ad placement/frequency
13
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2248
- NoAds$2.99
13
- Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
