Master Solitaire vs DEAD 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Master Solitaire
Explore a vast collection of 34 solitaire card games, including unique original titles. Enjoy a variety of gameplay styles and difficulty levels with features like multiple undos and auto-move options.
- 34 solitaire card games
- Five original games
- Easy-to-read cards
- Double-tap to move
- Multiple undos
- Auto-move to foundations
- Win/Loss statistics
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Master Solitaire is a collection of 34 different solitaire card games, including five original games created for this app. A wide variety of solitaire games is included with different styles of play and different difficulty levels. There is a solitaire game here for everyone to enjoy! Games Included: Aces Up, Agnes, Alhambra, Baker's Dozen, Bouquet, Bristol, Calculation, Canfield, Duchess, Easthaven, Eight Off, Forty Thieves, Gaps, Golf, Interregnum, Klondike (Deal 1), Klondike (Deal 3), Lady of the Manor, Octave, Osmosis, Osmosis (Easier), Parallels, Pyramid, Salic Law, Scorpion, Shamrocks, Spider, Windmill and Yukon. And, introducing five original games created for Master Solitaire: Blank Slate, Cascade, Collapse, Skillet and Willow. FEATURES: - Easy-to-read cards with face card pictures and the correct number of spots on number cards - Double-tap to move cards - Undo multiple moves - Auto move cards onto foundations - Win/Loss and Average Score statistics for every game - Complete in-game rules for every game
DEAD 2048
This game merges 2048 puzzle mechanics with tower defense strategy. Players swipe to merge defense towers, fend off zombie waves, and build a biology lab to save the world. It offers a unique challenge for fans of puzzles, defense games, and zombie themes.
- 2048 puzzle merging mechanics
- Tower defense strategy
- Zombie wave survival
- Build and upgrade defense towers
- Unlock Biology Laboratory to win
- Playable offline
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2048 is no longer just a puzzle. It is humanity’s last defense. DEAD 2048 combines addictive merge gameplay with zombie tower defense in a fast-paced survival strategy experience. Swipe and merge towers to create stronger defenses. Hold the road against endless zombie waves. Build powerful weapons. Survive long enough to construct the final Biology Laboratory — humanity’s final hope. Every move matters. A small turret becomes a defense line. A defense line becomes a fortress. One mistake can let the undead break through. ■■ FEATURES ■■ • A unique fusion of 2048 puzzle and zombie tower defense • Merge towers to evolve stronger weapons • Endless zombie waves that pressure every decision • Satisfying combo progression and defense building • Campaign stages, missions, upgrades, and powerful items • Easy to learn, difficult to master • Offline play anytime • Game Center leaderboards and achievements Merge fast. Think ahead. Hold the line. Can you build the final laboratory before the world falls?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Master Solitaire at 4.7 against DEAD 2048's 4.0. Master Solitaire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). DEAD 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 3). 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. DEAD 2048 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Master Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Master Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEAD 2048 has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Master Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 61% of DEAD 2048's.
Master Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, DEAD 2048 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master Solitaire | DEAD 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 60.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Smith | Cogoo Inc. |
Customer experience
Master Solitaire
DEAD 2048
Bugs and requests
Master Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DEAD 2048
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game crashes frequently, especially during ads
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Ads still appear after purchasing ad remover
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Zombies sometimes move backward or don't spawn correctly
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- Damage not registering on zombies
- App crashes after watching ads
- Town information reset after updates
Requested features
7 requests- Add an undo feature
- More tutorial guidance
- More stages/content
- Improve ad-removal effectiveness
- Fix bugs related to progress loss
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- Improve graphics
- Add a guide for tower numbers in missions
In-app purchases
Master Solitaire
No in-app purchases
DEAD 2048
- Undo Package 1$1.99
- Constructor Package 1$1.99
- Cleaner x3$1.99
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- AD Cleaner$1.99
- Undo Package 2$4.99
- Constructor Package 2$4.99
- Cleaner x20$4.99
- Vaccine Package 2$4.99
- Special Package 1$9.99
- Special Package 2$19.99
Questions
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