Comparison

Bored vs Glass 2048

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bored4 screens
Glass 20484 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bored sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glass 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bored versus Glass 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoredGlass 2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellyAilton Vieira Pinto Filho

Customer experience

Bored

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glass 2048

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bored

One-time3
  • Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
None

Glass 2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bored free?
Bored is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glass 2048 free?
Glass 2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bored or Glass 2048?
Bored is rated higher. Bored averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Glass 2048 averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Bored or Glass 2048 have ads?
Neither Bored nor Glass 2048 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bored or Glass 2048?
Bored ships an update every 6 months, and Glass 2048 every 4 days. Most recently, Bored was updated on October 16, 2026 and Glass 2048 on October 20, 2026.

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