1024 Hoops vs SHOT2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1024 Hoops
Merge numbered hoops by sorting and collecting them to reach the 1024 hoop and beyond. This puzzle game offers a colorful and relaxing experience with multiple levels and dynamic stack sizes.
- Merge numbered hoops
- Sort and collect rings
- Multiple levels
- Changing stack sizes
- Colorful graphics
- Relaxing gameplay
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Based on the infamous Tower of Hanoi brain teaser phenomenon, comes the next step, 1024 Hoops. Toss out your handbook, because this edition of the puzzle comes with a brightly coloured twist: merging hoops! Sort, collect, and merge your numbered rings together, until you reach the 1024 hoop, and beyond! Are you up to the challenge? 1024 Hoops features: -Multiple levels to enjoy -Changing stack sizes -Merge circles together -Colourful graphics -Relaxing gameplay
SHOT2048
Engage in a fast-paced puzzle shooter where you merge matching numbered blocks to reach 2048. Aim precisely, trigger combos, and strategically clear space to achieve victory. Test your merging skills and see how far you can advance before the board fills up.
- Shoot and merge numbered blocks
- Reach the 2048 goal
- Trigger satisfying chain reactions
- Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
- Retro-inspired visuals
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Shoot numbers, merge them, and reach 2048! In this fast-paced puzzle shooter, your mission is clear—combine matching blocks to create the number 2048. With sharp aim and clever strategy, you’ll clear space, trigger combos, and build your way to victory. ◆ How to Play Fire blocks with the same number to merge them into bigger values Each merge brings you closer to the goal of 2048 Keep the board under control and see how far you can go ◆ Key Features A unique blend of number puzzles and shooting mechanics Satisfying chain reactions and fast-paced gameplay Retro-inspired visuals with smooth animations Can you reach 2048 before the board fills up? Take the challenge and test your merging skills!
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Verdict
1024 Hoops and SHOT2048 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of SHOT2048's written reviews are positive against 13% of 1024 Hoops's. SHOT2048 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 1024 Hoops's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 145). On price, rating, 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. 1024 Hoops sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SHOT2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 1024 Hoops against 4.4 for SHOT2048. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1024 Hoops has 1.4K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of 1024 Hoops's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's.
1024 Hoops ships an update every 3 months, SHOT2048 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1024 Hoops | SHOT2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 24 HIT Riga SIA | PROPE |
Customer experience
1024 Hoops
SHOT2048
User reviews
1024 Hoops
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 💡 Unique twist on 2048 concept
Room to improve
- 🔍 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⏱️ Long wait times for additional hoops
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
SHOT2048
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative 2048 twist
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎵 Enjoyable background music
- 🚀 Satisfying combos and chains
Room to improve
- 😠 Overwhelming ads
- 🐌 Lag and performance issues
- 🧱 Frustrating physics changes
- ⏳ Invisible countdown timer
- 😵 Unclear game over conditions
Bugs and requests
1024 Hoops
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Inability to restart levels
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode option
- Paid ad-free version
- Increased difficulty progression
SHOT2048
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game over after modal pop-up
- Game freezes after tapping continue
- Game crashes on launch
- Dice disappear during frozen screen
- Ad playback issues causing freezes
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- Countdown timer not working properly
- Physics manipulated to prevent connections
- Game over during ad playback
- Game becomes unplayable due to ads
- App force closes on iPhone SE2
Requested features
10 requests- Option to disable 'Congratulations' notifications
- Option to disable pop-ups for higher score dice
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- More music options
- Add achievements
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- Improve UI polish
- Add more strategy beyond matching numbers
- Option to disable modal pop-ups after 2048 completion
- Clarify game over conditions
- Reduce ad frequency or offer a more reasonably priced ad-free version
In-app purchases
1024 Hoops
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ads Discount$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
SHOT2048
- +5 Continue$0.99
- Remove ADS$5.99
