Comparison

Number Snap vs SHOT2048

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

Head to head
About

Number Snap

Engage in simple arithmetic challenges to climb the leaderboards. Choose from different difficulty levels and unlock achievements as you progress. Select answers from a grid of numbers in this easy-to-learn game.

Highlights
  • Arithmetic challenges
  • Leaderboard progression
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Grid-based answer selection
  • Easy and normal difficulty modes
Features
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Number Snap Complete simple arithmetic and move up the leader boards. * choose from easy and normal * unlock achievements * choose answer from a grid of numbers Easy to pickup and climb the leaderboards

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shoot and merge numbered blocks
  • Reach the 2048 goal
  • Trigger satisfying chain reactions
  • Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
  • Retro-inspired visuals
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Number Snap4 screens
SHOT20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Number Snap at none against SHOT2048's shown. Number Snap also leads on iOS requirement (3.1.2 vs 13.0). SHOT2048's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Number Snap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SHOT2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHOT2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Number Snap's written reviews are positive against 52% of SHOT2048's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Snap ships an update every 9 months, SHOT2048 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Number Snap versus SHOT2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber SnapSHOT2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (119 ratings)4.4 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews51.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.1.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam AlexanderPROPE

Customer experience

Number Snap

All ratings119 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SHOT2048

All ratings145 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.9%

Bugs and requests

Number Snap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

1 purchases

Number Snap

One-time1
  • Sum Snap Ads removal$0.99
2 purchases

SHOT2048

One-time2
  • +5 Continue$0.99
  • Remove ADS$5.99

Questions

Is Number Snap free?
Number Snap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHOT2048 free?
SHOT2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Number Snap or SHOT2048?
SHOT2048 is rated higher. Number Snap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while SHOT2048 averages 4.4 from 145 ratings.
Do Number Snap or SHOT2048 have ads?
SHOT2048 shows ads; Number Snap does not.
Which is updated more often, Number Snap or SHOT2048?
Number Snap ships an update every 9 months, and SHOT2048 weekly. Most recently, Number Snap was updated on November 1, 2026 and SHOT2048 on November 3, 2026.

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