Comparison

Classic 2048 Plus vs 2048 Balls 3D

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

Head to head
About

Classic 2048 Plus

A classic number puzzle game where you merge tiles to reach the 2048 tile. This enhanced version offers multiple board sizes for an increased challenge. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience with auto-save and undo features.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 8x8)
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • High-score tracking
  • Auto-save game progress
  • One undo move support
  • Simple and beautiful UI
Features
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- The classic 2048 puzzle is a fun, addictive and a very simple number puzzle game. You join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! - This 2048 game is an upgraded version of the current popular 2048 game. This is a super 2048 puzzle, it supports classic (4x4), big (5x5), bigger (6x6) and huge (8x8) board sizes. Be ready for a new challenge! HOW TO PLAY: Swipe (Up, Down, Left, Right) to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. When 2048 tile is created, the player wins! 8 .. 16 ... 1024 .. 2048 FEATURES - Classic (4x4), big (5x5), bigger (6x6) and huge (8x8) board options! - Super 2048 Plus puzzle game - Keep playing for High-score after collected 2048 tile - Game is automatically saved - One Undo move support - Beautiful and simple UI - High score

About

2048 Balls 3D

Drop and merge numbered balls to achieve higher scores. Challenge yourself to see how far you can progress in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge balls
  • Achieve high scores
  • 3D ball merging gameplay
  • Addictive puzzle mechanics
Features
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Gotta merge em all! Drop balls and merge them! How far can you go?

Screenshots

Classic 2048 Plus4 screens
2048 Balls 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic 2048 Plus at none against 2048 Balls 3D's 1. Classic 2048 Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). 2048 Balls 3D's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 3). On price, rating 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. 2048 Balls 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Classic 2048 Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Classic 2048 Plus against 4.4 for 2048 Balls 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Balls 3D has 86K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Classic 2048 Plus's written reviews are positive against 25% of 2048 Balls 3D's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic 2048 Plus versus 2048 Balls 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic 2048 Plus2048 Balls 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (86K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better24.7% of reviews
Number of ratings386K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManh Pham VanVoodoo

Customer experience

Classic 2048 Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

2048 Balls 3D

All ratings86,394 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral15.5%
Negative59.8%

Bugs and requests

Classic 2048 Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

2048 Balls 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after crashes
  • Balls disappearing after reaching high levels
  • Inability to claim earned rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version
  • Option to disable level up notifications
  • Improved physics and ball behavior
  • Ability to use earned coins for power-ups

In-app purchases

None

Classic 2048 Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 Balls 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Classic 2048 Plus free?
Classic 2048 Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Balls 3D free?
2048 Balls 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic 2048 Plus or 2048 Balls 3D?
2048 Balls 3D is rated higher. Classic 2048 Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 2048 Balls 3D averages 4.4 from 86K ratings.
Do Classic 2048 Plus or 2048 Balls 3D have ads?
2048 Balls 3D shows ads; Classic 2048 Plus does not.

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