BallPuzzle vs SHOT2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BallPuzzle
Guide ball bearings into holes by tilting your device. Adjust ball count, speed, and hole attraction to match your skill level for hours of engaging entertainment. Experience realistic ball physics and collisions.
- Tilt-based ball guidance
- Adjustable ball count
- Variable speed and hole depth
- Realistic ball collision
- Hole attraction settings
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BallPuzzle is the modern day version of the classic ball bearing child's toy, where you have to guide ball bearings into holes, but watch out if you tilt your iPhone or iPod touch to much they will fall out. With variable ball count,speed, hole depth and hole attraction you can match your skill level to provide hours of entertainment. You can select from two to eight balls with realistic ball collision and movement. Have you tried our other amazing ball game BallMazing?
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 BallPuzzle's 2.5. SHOT2048 also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 28%). BallPuzzle'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. BallPuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHOT2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BallPuzzle has 840 ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of BallPuzzle's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's.
| Parameter | BallPuzzle | SHOT2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (840 ratings) | 4.4 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 840 — better | 145 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| 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 | 2 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cantasoft | PROPE |
Customer experience
BallPuzzle
SHOT2048
User reviews
BallPuzzle
From 840 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Free to download and use
- 🎮 Retro gameplay style appeals to nostalgic players
- ⚙️ Customizable settings (speed, depth, hole gravity)
- 🎯 Requires skill and precision
- ✨ Simple and straightforward mechanics
Room to improve
- 😴 Lacks progression and challenge
- 🐛 No win/completion feedback or notification
- 🐛 Ball detection issues in holes
- 🐛 Marble overlap glitches
- ❌ No level progression system
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
BallPuzzle
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game does not detect when ball is in hole
- Marbles sometimes overlap
- No notification or feedback when winning
- Minor bugs affecting gameplay
- Level does not end upon completion
Requested features
8 requests- Challenge mode with timer functionality
- Time tracking and personal best records
- Level progression system with multiple levels
- Win/completion notification when all balls are in holes
- Automatic advancement to next level upon completion
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- Scoring system
- Custom background from photo library
- Visual feedback for game completion
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
BallPuzzle
No in-app purchases
SHOT2048
- +5 Continue$0.99
- Remove ADS$5.99









