Merge Bubbles 2K vs SHOT2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge Bubbles 2K
Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you shoot numbered bubbles. Merge identical numbers to create higher values, aiming to reach 2048 and beyond. Test your skills and see how high you can score in this addictive experience.
- Shoot and merge numbered bubbles
- Achieve 2048 tiles
- Score higher numbers
- Challenging gameplay
- Addictive puzzle experience
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Warning 1: Most addictive game ever! Warning 2: Harder than it looks! Shoot the bubbles and merge same numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. Let's see how high can you get! 2048?.. 4096?.. 8192?!
SHOT2048
Engage in a fast-paced puzzle shooter where you merge matching numbered blocks to reach 2048. Aim precisely, trigger combos, and strategically clear space to achieve victory. Test your merging skills and see how far you can advance before the board fills up.
- Shoot and merge numbered blocks
- Reach the 2048 goal
- Trigger satisfying chain reactions
- Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
- Retro-inspired visuals
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Shoot numbers, merge them, and reach 2048! In this fast-paced puzzle shooter, your mission is clear—combine matching blocks to create the number 2048. With sharp aim and clever strategy, you’ll clear space, trigger combos, and build your way to victory. ◆ How to Play Fire blocks with the same number to merge them into bigger values Each merge brings you closer to the goal of 2048 Keep the board under control and see how far you can go ◆ Key Features A unique blend of number puzzles and shooting mechanics Satisfying chain reactions and fast-paced gameplay Retro-inspired visuals with smooth animations Can you reach 2048 before the board fills up? Take the challenge and test your merging skills!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merge Bubbles 2K at 100% against SHOT2048's 52%. Merge Bubbles 2K also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). SHOT2048's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. SHOT2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Bubbles 2K asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Bubbles 2K holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 343 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Merge Bubbles 2K's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's.
Merge Bubbles 2K ships an update every 3 months, SHOT2048 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Bubbles 2K | SHOT2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (343 ratings) — better | 4.4 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 51.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDREY NOVIKOV | PROPE |
Customer experience
Merge Bubbles 2K
SHOT2048
Bugs and requests
Merge Bubbles 2K
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SHOT2048
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game over after modal pop-up
- Game freezes after tapping continue
- Game crashes on launch
- Dice disappear during frozen screen
- Ad playback issues causing freezes
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- Countdown timer not working properly
- Physics manipulated to prevent connections
- Game over during ad playback
- Game becomes unplayable due to ads
- App force closes on iPhone SE2
Requested features
10 requests- Option to disable 'Congratulations' notifications
- Option to disable pop-ups for higher score dice
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- More music options
- Add achievements
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- Improve UI polish
- Add more strategy beyond matching numbers
- Option to disable modal pop-ups after 2048 completion
- Clarify game over conditions
- Reduce ad frequency or offer a more reasonably priced ad-free version
In-app purchases
Merge Bubbles 2K
No in-app purchases
SHOT2048
- +5 Continue$0.99
- Remove ADS$5.99
