2048 vs Grid Hero
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.
Grid Hero
This app offers a vast collection of number-based logic puzzles, including Sudoku, Hitori, and Minesweeper. It provides daily challenges and new levels weekly, with new games continually being added. Enjoy a growing library of brain-teasing fun.
- Extensive logic puzzle collection
- Daily bonus and challenge
- Weekly new challenge levels
- Continuous addition of new games
- Multiple subscription options
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Welcome to 'Grid Hero' – A growing collection of number-based puzzles! Games Included: Hitori, Sudoku, Kuromasu, FindNine, Skyscrapers, SlitherLink, Binairo, Dominosa, Battleships, Tents, Light Up, Shikaku, Minesweeper, Renzoku, Masyu, FourWinds, Nurikabe, Arrows, Gappy, Doppelblock, EulerSquare, Thermometers, Bricks, Oneness, Hundred, Kakurasu, Walls, Slant, Nonogram, Kakuro, Heyawake, Tren, Magnet, Mirror, LITS, Tapa, Galaxies, Hashi, Shimaguni, Norinori, StarBattle, BlindSpot, Context, Go, ArrowWeb, Yajilin, ArrowMaze. Campaign mode: team up with online allies each season to conquer 1,000 stages together! 100 challenge levels every week to test your logical thinking. Daily lottery and a new puzzle every day. Measure your solving skills with the Ability Test. Climb the global leaderboard and compete with puzzle enthusiasts worldwide. More puzzles are being added continuously! Contact: wyklion@qq.com Web Portal:：https://gridhero.kkfun.fun
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grid Hero at 5.0 against 2048's 4.3. Grid Hero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). 2048's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Grid Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid Hero's.
2048 ships an update every 5 months, Grid Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Grid Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 小健 赵 | YIKAI WANG |
Customer experience
2048
Grid Hero
In-app purchases
2048
No in-app purchases
Grid Hero
- Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Quarterly)$4.993 Months
- Premium (Annual)$17.991 Year
