# 2248 vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against 2248's every 2 months. Block Blast！ also leads on ratings volume (2.7M vs 2.8K) and review sentiment (76% vs 59%). 2248's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2248 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 2248 against 4.9 for Block Blast！. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of 2248's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

2248 ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2248 | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2248/id1289907271/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#7** |
| Size | 112 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BIGDOG GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514755977) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### 2248

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2248/id1289907271)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- ⭐ Excellent game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads as promised

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress unexpectedly
- App freezes or crashes when switching tasks
- Purchased ad-free version still shows ads

**Requested features**

- High score tracking and leaderboards
- More customization options
- Improved ad placement/frequency


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #7 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #78 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2248 free?

2248 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 2248 or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. 2248 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do 2248 or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both 2248 and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2248 or Block Blast！?

2248 ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, 2248 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 27, 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.*