Comparison

2248 vs Bricks And Ballz

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Bricks And Ballz

Features
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Aim, fire and watch your balls ricochet through waves of bricks. Bricks & Ballz is the satisfying brick breaker you can play one-handed, in a minute or for an hour. PULL BACK, LET GO, SMASH Drag to aim, release to fire, and send a stream of balls bouncing off walls and bricks. Every hit knocks a number off. A live aim guide shows exactly where your first bounce lands, so every shot is a skill shot. CLASSIC MODE A new row drops in every turn. Grab the rings to add balls, line up long combos and survive as long as you can. Speed things up to 2x or 3x, or recall your balls when a turn drags on. Close the app and carry on later from where you left off. CHALLENGES Hundreds of puzzles with a limited number of shots. Clear every brick to win, finish with shots to spare for three stars, and earn coins for every new puzzle you beat. POWER BLOCKS • Bombs blast every brick around them • Lasers fire a beam for every ball that passes through • Prisms knock 1 off the whole board • Scatter stars send balls flying in new directions MAKE IT YOURS Unlock 13 balls (from Neon Pink to the rainbow Prism and the exclusive Diamond), 8 particle trails and 6 animated themes: Deep Space, Neon Garage, Ocean Abyss, Cyberpunk, Blood Moon and VIP Gold. REWARDS EVERY DAY Collect a growing daily reward, grab free coins and double your winnings after a run. • Play offline, no account needed • Game Center leaderboard for your best level • Satisfying sound and haptics, with both switchable • Remove Ads with a one-time purchase Bricks & Ballz is free to play with optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

22484 screens
Bricks And Ballz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bricks And Ballz at every 3 days against 2248's every 2 months. 2248's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 2248 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bricks And Ballz sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2248 ships an update every 2 months, Bricks And Ballz every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2248 versus Bricks And Ballz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2248Bricks And Ballz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIGDOG GAMESREECE ALAN HORWOOD

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

Bricks And Ballz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2248

One-time1
  • NoAds$2.99
5 purchases

Bricks And Ballz

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99
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  • 1200 Coins$9.99
  • Starter Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is 2248 free?
2248 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricks And Ballz free?
Bricks And Ballz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2248 or Bricks And Ballz have ads?
Both 2248 and Bricks And Ballz show ads.
Which is updated more often, 2248 or Bricks And Ballz?
2248 ships an update every 2 months, and Bricks And Ballz every 3 days. Most recently, 2248 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bricks And Ballz on October 25, 2026.

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