Bored vs Glass 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bored
A straightforward puzzle game designed to alleviate boredom. The objective is to strategically move pieces until a specific 'special' piece lands on the center space. All puzzles are solvable and offer randomized orientations for replayability.
- Stop special piece on center
- Pieces move until blocked
- Randomized puzzle orientations
- Multiple difficulty packs
- Solvable puzzles
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Bored is a simple puzzle game for when you're bored. The object is to stop one certain piece on the center space. All of the puzzles have solutions. The Rules: • You solve the puzzle if the SPECIAL piece STOPS on the center space. • When you move ANY piece, it keeps moving until it is blocked by another piece. • If a moving piece is NOT blocked, it will move off the board and the puzzle will reset. • No diagonal moves are allowed. Each of the 3 available puzzle packs increase in difficulty level and number of puzzles. Each puzzle has 8 possible orientations, randomly selected each time you play it.
Glass 2048
Experience a visually stunning reimagining of the classic number merge puzzle. Enjoy smooth animations, deep customization options, and multiple game modes for a relaxing yet addictive brain training experience.
- Liquid-glass visuals
- Deep customization options
- Intuitive drag and swipe controls
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Arcade, Fibonacci, Bot)
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Relaxing and addictive gameplay
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The most polished 2048 game on the App Store. Glass 2048 reimagines the classic number merge puzzle with stunning liquid-glass visuals, smooth animations, and endless ways to customize. A relaxing yet addictive brain training game available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV with full Game Center support. Why players love Glass 2048: - Premium glass design with silky-smooth number merging - Deep customization: tile colors, shapes, and mesmerizing backgrounds - Intuitive drag and swipe controls that feel natural - Gentle haptics for an immersive puzzle experience - Compete on Game Center leaderboards and unlock achievements Multiple game modes keep it fresh: - Classic 2048 – the timeless and endlessly satisfying puzzle - Arcade Mode – use power-ups to boost your strategy - Fibonacci Mode – merge tiles in a unique mathematical twist - Bot Mode – watch automated gameplay at adjustable speed Relax, focus, and train your mind: - A minimalist, modern design with liquid-glass effects - Consistent gameplay sessions for strategy lovers - Perfect for quick breaks or long puzzle runs - A premium puzzle game that is both relaxing and addictive Download now and enjoy the most satisfying 2048 puzzle game — where strategy meets relaxation. Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli's original 2048.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glass 2048 at none against Bored's 3. Glass 2048 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). Bored's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Bored sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glass 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bored against 4.9 for Glass 2048. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glass 2048 has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bored ships an update every 6 months, Glass 2048 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bored | Glass 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Q. Kelly | Ailton Vieira Pinto Filho |
Customer experience
Bored
Glass 2048
In-app purchases
Bored
- Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
Glass 2048
No in-app purchases









