Comparison

2048 Solitaire vs Number Jam 3D

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

Head to head
About

2048 Solitaire

Combine identical cards to create higher numbers and score points. Star cards can merge with any card, and the 2048 card clears the entire row. The game ends when no more placements are available. Aim for the highest score possible by creating longer combos.

Highlights
  • Combine identical cards
  • Star cards merge with any card
  • 2048 card clears row
  • Score points with combos
  • Achieve highest score
Features
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Stack up cards to make combinations to get points. Two identical cards combine to make a larger number. Star cards combine with anything. 2048 clears the row. When you run out of placements - the game is over. Try to get the highest score possible. The longer your combo the more points you can get. Can you break one million?

About

Number Jam 3D

Features
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Tap numbers to release them into your deck. Get two of the same number in adjacent slots to merge their values. Clear levels by using your deck space wisely. Test your brain - are you up for it?

Screenshots

2048 Solitaire4 screens
Number Jam 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Jam 3D at none against 2048 Solitaire's 1. Number Jam 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). 2048 Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price 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 Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Jam 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 Solitaire ships an update every 11 days, Number Jam 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2048 Solitaire versus Number Jam 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 SolitaireNumber Jam 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL ECONOMYOwen Gillett

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2048 Solitaire

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$0.99
None

Number Jam 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048 Solitaire free?
2048 Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Jam 3D free?
Number Jam 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2048 Solitaire or Number Jam 3D have ads?
Number Jam 3D shows ads; 2048 Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 Solitaire or Number Jam 3D?
2048 Solitaire ships an update every 11 days, and Number Jam 3D daily. Most recently, 2048 Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Number Jam 3D on October 27, 2026.

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