2048 vs Math24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048
Merge numbered tiles on a hexagonal or square grid to reach the 2048 tile and beyond. Offers multiple grid sizes, difficulty levels, and AI hints for strategic gameplay.
- Hexagonal and square game modes
- Multiple grid sizes (4x4 to 7x7)
- Four difficulty levels
- AI hints for next move
- Undo last step
- Realistic 3D effects
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Connect matching numbers and build your way to 2048 in a colorful 3D puzzle made for both classic and adventurous play. Choose the familiar Classic Square board or rethink every move on a Hexagonal grid with six directions. Select a board size and difficulty, then swipe to combine equal tiles. Reach 2048—and keep going to discover how high you can climb. FEATURES - Two distinctive modes: Classic Square and Hexagonal - Seamlessly switch the same live game between the vivid 3D board and AR mode, with pinch-to-fit sizing for any real surface - A deterministic Square or Hex Daily Challenge every day, with attempts, personal best, highest tile, and streak tracking - Square boards in 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, and 7×7 sizes - Hexagonal boards with 19, 37, or 61 spaces - Rich 3D tiles, animations, sound effects, and haptic feedback - Easy, Normal, Hard, and Expert difficulty levels - Undo and AI-powered hints when you need a hand - Game statistics for overall, Square, and Hexagonal play - Final-board history for your 10 most recent completed games - Share your score and final-board snapshot - A special celebration whenever you set a new personal best - Adjustable animation speed and selectable game backgrounds Each difficulty generates its own number and range of new tiles per turn. A turn ends the game when its complete batch of tiles cannot be placed, even if a few spaces remain. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at zhaoxiaojian@hotmail.com.
Math24
This educational game challenges players to use four given numbers and basic arithmetic operations to reach the target number 24. It's designed to enhance mental arithmetic and logical reasoning skills through engaging puzzles.
- Solve 24-point math puzzles
- Exercise mental arithmetic
- Improve logic ability
- Over 500 questions
- Periodic question bank updates
- 3D graphics
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24 point puzzle math, is an educational game Can quickly exercise your mental arithmetic ability, and brain strain ability! Using the four numbers given, choose the logic of adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and quickly work out that the result is 24. Let the player in the repeated experience to practice the brain strain ability, improve the logic ability of the brain. This application features: The content is free forever. Covering 500+ questions.Update the question bank periodically. Delicate 3D graphics.Let you place yourself in the open nature scene. Classical Math Puzzle Education Series - Basic application of mental and mental exercise that every child must learn. Don't think it looks easy!Maybe you're not as resourceful as kids!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Math24 at none against 2048's shown. Math24 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math24 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
2048 ships an update every 5 months, Math24 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Math24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 小健 赵 | Shanghai Niwei Digital Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
2048
Math24
In-app purchases
2048
No in-app purchases
Math24
No in-app purchases









