Comparison

2048 Circle Blast vs SHOT2048

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

Head to head
About

2048 Circle Blast

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbers on a circular board. Strategically place orbs to create combos and achieve higher scores. Compete globally to reach the top 1% ranking.

Highlights
  • Circular merge board
  • Number merging
  • Combo creation
  • Global rankings
  • Relaxing gameplay
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O Blast! is a relaxing match & merge puzzle game on a circular board that allows two way strategy for blasting the highest numbers. Merge the number on the center with numbers on the outer circle. The outer circle expands with each new ball and contracts with each new merge. Tap on the circle to place incoming orbs and merge the same numbers. 2 next to another 2 makes 4. 4 next to another 4 makes 8 and so on... But be careful! Don't get too close to the outer circular border, otherwise the game will be over and everything will blast away. Create combo merges to increase your points dramatically. Play at your own pace, whenever you want and wherever you want. You can see your rank in the worldwide rankings. Everyone starts within the top 100%, novice players make it to 80%, professional players can go as high as top 40% and the elite players are on the top 1%. - Slide towards the outer circle to merge the numbers - Merge sequential numbers to make combos to get exponentially higher points - Watch your ranking improve in real-time against players worldwide For all feedback, bug reports, questions and suggestions please say hello: feedback@shibuigames.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shoot and merge numbered blocks
  • Reach the 2048 goal
  • Trigger satisfying chain reactions
  • Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
  • Retro-inspired visuals
Features
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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!

Screenshots

2048 Circle Blast4 screens
SHOT20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 2048 Circle Blast at none against SHOT2048's shown. 2048 Circle Blast also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 52%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). SHOT2048's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Circle Blast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SHOT2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2048 Circle Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Circle Blast has 940 ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of 2048 Circle Blast's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 Circle Blast ships an update fortnightly, SHOT2048 weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2048 Circle Blast versus SHOT2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 Circle BlastSHOT2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (940 ratings) — better4.4 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings940 — better145
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppSamurai Inc.PROPE

Customer experience

2048 Circle Blast

All ratings936 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.2%

SHOT2048

All ratings145 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.9%

User reviews

2048 Circle Blast

From 940 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and therapeutic
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🔥 Highly engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🤖 Misleading leaderboard information
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤔 Lack of progression and challenge

SHOT2048

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative 2048 twist
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎵 Enjoyable background music
  • 🚀 Satisfying combos and chains

Room to improve

  • 😠 Overwhelming ads
  • 🐌 Lag and performance issues
  • 🧱 Frustrating physics changes
  • ⏳ Invisible countdown timer
  • 😵 Unclear game over conditions

Bugs and requests

2048 Circle Blast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing after reaching high scores
  • Undo feature not working as intended
  • Bubbles not combining properly
  • Inconsistent controls and placement

Requested features

4 requests
  • Leaderboards and rankings
  • Progression system with higher-level bubbles
  • Ability to continue progress after losing
  • Optimization to reduce crashes and freezes

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

4 purchases

2048 Circle Blast

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 10 Undo$1.99
  • 20 Undo$2.99
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  • 50 Undo$3.99
2 purchases

SHOT2048

One-time2
  • +5 Continue$0.99
  • Remove ADS$5.99

Questions

Is 2048 Circle Blast free?
2048 Circle Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHOT2048 free?
SHOT2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 Circle Blast or SHOT2048?
2048 Circle Blast is rated higher. 2048 Circle Blast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 940 ratings, while SHOT2048 averages 4.4 from 145 ratings.
Do 2048 Circle Blast or SHOT2048 have ads?
SHOT2048 shows ads; 2048 Circle Blast does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 Circle Blast or SHOT2048?
2048 Circle Blast ships an update fortnightly, and SHOT2048 weekly. Most recently, 2048 Circle Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and SHOT2048 on October 24, 2026.

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