# 2048 Bricks vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against 2048 Bricks's 44%. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). 2048 Bricks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2048 Bricks 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.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 2048 Bricks's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

2048 Bricks ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 Bricks | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-bricks/id1299745483/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% 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 | — | **#10** |
| Size | 231 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048 Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-bricks/id1299745483)

Experience the classic 2048 puzzle with a fresh, addictive twist. Drop numbered bricks and merge identical ones to reach higher scores and unlock new challenges. Test your strategic thinking and see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** Drop and merge numbered bricks, Classic 2048 gameplay, Addictive new twist, Achieve high scores, Unlock higher tiles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💡 Interesting twist on 2048
- 🕹 Great time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Excessive ads even after paid upgrade
- 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Bricks not merging correctly
- Game crashing on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads covering gameplay

**Requested features**

- Pause button that actually pauses the game
- Ability to disable haptic feedback
- High score leaderboard
- Reward combos and chains
- Customizable game modes


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #84 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 2048 Bricks free?

2048 Bricks 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, 2048 Bricks or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. 2048 Bricks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do 2048 Bricks or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both 2048 Bricks and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2048 Bricks or Block Blast！?

2048 Bricks ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, 2048 Bricks was updated on September 23, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 28, 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.*