Comparison

Ultimate 2048 Match3 vs Save Pickles

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate 2048 Match3

A puzzle game where you merge numbered blocks to reach 2048 and beyond. Swipe to match numbers, strategically drop blocks, and aim for a high score on various board sizes. Enjoy a classic design with brain-training gameplay.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Reach 2048 and beyond
  • Multiple board sizes
  • High score tracking
  • Automatic game saving
  • Brain training puzzle
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Tap, Drop, Merge - Drop the number - More you yield, more points you get! 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384... Drop your munbers and merge You join the numbers and get to the 2048! Supports 3Color (6x5), 4Color (8x6) board sizes. Be ready for a new challenge! ▼ How to play : - Swipe(Up, Down, Left or Right) to match the blocks. - Match same number and get to the 2048. - Use your boosts, make it more enjoyable. ▼ FEATURES - 2048 & match3 puzzle game. - Keep playing for high score after collected 2048. - Game is automatically saved and continue to play later. - Beautiful, simple and classic design. - High score and leaderboard for different board sizes. - Train your brain while having fun. Get to the 2048, reach a high score!

About

Save Pickles

Embark on a cozy match-3 adventure to rescue animals and restore a beautiful sanctuary. Solve puzzles, collect rewards, and team up with friends to create a haven for pets.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Animal rescue theme
  • Sanctuary restoration and decoration
  • Collect rewards and boosters
  • Clan features for teamwork
  • Daily tasks and events
Features
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Welcome to Save Pickles — a cozy match-3 rescue adventure where every puzzle helps bring an animal closer to safety. Meet Pickles, the lovable rescue pup, and Dr. Maya, your kindhearted guide through a bright sanctuary filled with pets, puzzles, upgrades, rewards, and heartwarming transformations. Match colorful animal tiles, clear satisfying boards, earn coins and stars, restore beautiful sanctuary areas, and unlock new rescued friends along the way. SAVE ANIMALS THROUGH MATCH-3 PUZZLES Every level is part of the rescue journey. Match adorable pet tiles, clear obstacles, complete objectives, and use powerful boosters to beat tricky boards. Whether you have a few minutes or a full play session, Save Pickles is built for relaxing, rewarding puzzle fun. RESTORE A DREAM SANCTUARY Turn neglected areas into cozy homes, gardens, cabins, fountains, meadows, coastal spaces, and animal-friendly decorations. Choose upgrades, reveal beautiful before-and-after moments, and watch the sanctuary grow as you help more animals. MEET PICKLES & DR. MAYA Pickles is your cheerful rescue buddy, always ready to celebrate wins and encourage you after tough levels. Dr. Maya helps guide the experience with friendly tips, tutorial moments, and a warm rescue-story feel. COLLECT REWARDS & BOOSTERS Earn coins, stars, lives, event tokens, badges, avatar frames, and useful power-ups. Unlock boosters like hammers, rockets, extra moves, shuffle tools, and special board-clearing effects to keep your rescue mission moving. JOIN CLANS & PLAY TOGETHER Team up with other players in rescue clans. Work toward shared goals, discover clubhouse progress, celebrate member wins, and build a stronger animal-loving community together. DAILY TASKS, EVENTS & STREAKS Come back each day for daily tasks, streak rewards, seasonal events, limited-time bundles, milestone prizes, and collectible tokens. There is always something new to earn, unlock, or restore. BUILD YOUR PROFILE Track your rescue stats, show off badges, collect companion animals, customize avatar frames, and celebrate your progress as your sanctuary becomes a home for more rescued friends. WHY PLAY SAVE PICKLES? • Cozy match-3 puzzle gameplay • Heartwarming pet rescue theme • Beautiful 3D-style sanctuary upgrades • Cute dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, foxes, owls, hedgehogs, and more • Relaxing but satisfying levels • Boosters, power-ups, coins, lives, and rewards • Daily tasks, streaks, events, and milestones • Clan features for teamwork and community • Profile badges, avatar frames, and rescued-animal collections • A bright, wholesome world built around care, rescue, and restoration Save Pickles is designed for players who love match-3 puzzles, cozy games, pet games, animal rescue stories, home restoration, sanctuary decorating, collectible companions, daily rewards, and relaxing puzzle adventures. Rescue. Match. Restore. Build the sanctuary every animal deserves. Download Save Pickles and begin your rescue journey today. Terms of Use: https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/terms-and-conditions.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/privacy-policy.html Privacy Policy (EULA): https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Ultimate 2048 Match34 screens
Save Pickles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Save Pickles at none against Ultimate 2048 Match3's shown. Save Pickles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ultimate 2048 Match3's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ultimate 2048 Match3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Save Pickles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save Pickles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate 2048 Match3 ships an update every 9 days, Save Pickles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate 2048 Match3 versus Save Pickles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate 2048 Match3Save Pickles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEOPOP Inc.AppxGenix

Customer experience

Ultimate 2048 Match3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Save Pickles

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate 2048 Match3

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Save Pickles

Subscriptions2
  • Save Pickles Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Save Pickles Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Care Package — 5 Lives$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Value Bundle$2.99
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  • Care Package — 15 Lives$4.99
  • Mega Bundle$4.99
  • Clan Rename$4.99
  • Hero Care Package 50 Lives$14.99
  • Whale Pack — 50,000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Ultimate 2048 Match3 free?
Ultimate 2048 Match3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save Pickles free?
Save Pickles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate 2048 Match3 or Save Pickles?
Save Pickles is rated higher. Ultimate 2048 Match3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Save Pickles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ultimate 2048 Match3 or Save Pickles have ads?
Ultimate 2048 Match3 shows ads; Save Pickles does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate 2048 Match3 or Save Pickles?
Ultimate 2048 Match3 ships an update every 9 days, and Save Pickles weekly. Most recently, Ultimate 2048 Match3 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Save Pickles on October 16, 2026.

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