15 Puzzle vs SHOT2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
15 Puzzle
Engage your mind with this classic tile-sliding puzzle. Arrange numbered tiles or custom images into the correct order across various grid sizes. Features include row/column pushes and helpful hints.
- Multiple grid sizes
- Numbered tiles
- Custom image puzzles
- Row and column pushes
- Hint system
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The classic 15 Puzzle tile game - slide the tiles to re-arrange into the correct order. Features: - 4 x 4 up to 6 x 6 square, 4 x 6 to 6 x 9 rectangular - Numbered tiles, abstract images, or your own custom image from your photo library - Smoothly push entire rows and columns of tiles - Hint to see which tiles are in the correct place (invaluable for image tiles)
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
The clearest difference is rating: SHOT2048 at 4.4 against 15 Puzzle's 3.3. SHOT2048 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 128 months). 15 Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SHOT2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 15 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHOT2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle has 4.8K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, SHOT2048 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 15 Puzzle | SHOT2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4.8K ratings) | 4.4 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 51.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 2.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | gandreas software | PROPE |
Customer experience
15 Puzzle
SHOT2048
User reviews
15 Puzzle
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and responsiveness
- 💡 Ability to use custom photos as puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of tile appearances and puzzle sizes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to use custom photos
- 🐛 Disappearing menu bar and loss of progress when exiting the app
- 🐛 Upside-down orientation of custom photos
- 🐛 Inability to move two tiles into the same space
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
15 Puzzle
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or disappears after updates
- Info button not consistently responsive
- Custom photos appear blurry on first load
Requested features
4 requests- Save and track best times
- Add a 'solve' button and hint system
- Implement voice-over accessibility
- Allow landscape mode for custom photos
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
15 Puzzle
No in-app purchases
SHOT2048
- +5 Continue$0.99
- Remove ADS$5.99
