# Bored vs Glass 2048

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bored | Glass 2048 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902/reviews)** | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-2048/id6749008064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 122 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Ailton Vieira Pinto Filho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447522714) |

## What reviewers say

### Bored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Glass 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-2048/id6749008064)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*