Comparison

JointJoy vs 3D 2048

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

Head to head
About

JointJoy

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you arrange circles to match a target pattern. Circles move based on their links, offering increasing difficulty and brain challenges. Features 500 levels and Game Center support.

Highlights
  • Arrange linked circles
  • Logic and brain challenging
  • 500 levels
  • Game Center support
  • Universal iPad & iPhone support
  • Simple controls
Features
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JoyJoint is a puzzle game of logic, relaxing and brain challenging. The goal of the game is to arrange the circles to match circles arrangement on the top. Circles can only move around the circles to which they are linked. The more links, the more restrictions The difficulty of the game will gradually increase, simple rule but not simple mind! Challenge and see how far you can go. Features: - 500 levels in total - Game Center supported - Available for Universal iPad & iPhone - Simple controls Subscriptions: ------------------------------- * Remove Ads for 3 Months ($0.99) * Remove Ads for 1 Year ($2.49) The subscriptions auto-renews at the end of the term, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term of privacy: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/privacyGame.htm Term of subscription: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/appleSubscript.htm

About

3D 2048

Experience the classic 2048 puzzle game with a stunning 3D twist. Enjoy realistic lighting and shadows powered by the Metal graphics engine for an immersive visual experience.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Realistic lighting and shadows
  • Metal graphics engine
  • Classic 2048 mechanics
Features
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Real 3D 2048.Real lighting and shadow with Metal graphic engine.Wish you have fun!

Screenshots

JointJoy4 screens
3D 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JointJoy at Free against 3D 2048's $0.99. 3D 2048's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

JointJoy is free to download; 3D 2048 costs $0.99 up front. JointJoy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. 3D 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JointJoy against 5.0 for 3D 2048. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JointJoy ships an update every 17 months, 3D 2048 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JointJoy versus 3D 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJointJoy3D 2048
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer景灯 梁智杰 王

Customer experience

JointJoy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D 2048

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JointJoy

Subscriptions2
  • Ads Removal$0.993 Months
  • Ads Removal$2.491 Year
None

3D 2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JointJoy free?
JointJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D 2048 free?
3D 2048 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JointJoy or 3D 2048?
JointJoy and 3D 2048 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do JointJoy or 3D 2048 have ads?
Neither JointJoy nor 3D 2048 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JointJoy or 3D 2048?
JointJoy ships an update every 17 months, and 3D 2048 every 4 days. Most recently, JointJoy was updated on October 12, 2026 and 3D 2048 on October 15, 2026.

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