32K vs 128 Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
32K
A captivating puzzle game where players swipe tiles to merge numbers. The objective is to combine identical tiles as they slide across the board, creating larger numbers until no more moves are possible.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge identical numbered tiles
- Progressive number challenges
- Intuitive gameplay
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Swipe up, down, left, and right to move the tiles across the board. The tiles will slide while there’s available space. When two tiles of the same number touch during a move, they will join into one.
128 Things
Discover hidden objects in minimalist line drawings to unlock vibrant artwork. This relaxing game features tranquil music and a unique art style for a peaceful escape.
- Minimalist line drawings
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unlock colorful artwork
- Tranquil music
- Unique art style
- Relaxing escape
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Explore elegant line drawings and discover hidden objects to reveal a world of color. Each level rewards players with a beautiful artwork from the unique palette of artist Samuel Gull. Perfect for relaxation, this game combines chilled music and a distinctive art style to offer a tranquil escape from the everyday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 32K at free against 128 Things's free with in-app purchases. 32K also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). 128 Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. 32K sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 128 Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
128 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 32K has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
32K ships an update weekly, 128 Things fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 32K | 128 Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Ulman | WeAreMobileFirst |
Customer experience
32K
128 Things
In-app purchases
32K
- Remove Ads$229.99
128 Things
- The art collector$0.99
