Comparison

SUM 2048! vs Collatz Hailstone Link

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

Head to head
About

SUM 2048!

A tile-merging puzzle game where players swipe to combine numbered tiles. The objective is to strategically merge tiles to reach the highest possible number before running out of moves. It offers a simple yet challenging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Merge tiles with same numbers
  • Combine tile values
  • Reach highest possible number
  • Strategic tile matching
  • Powers of 2 tile series
Features
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Tile Merge Challenge Swipe to move the tiles across the board. If two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one, combining their values. The goal is to strategically match tiles to reach the highest possible number. Can you create the ultimate tile? Powers of 2: Tiles follow the series of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, etc. How to Play: Swipe in any direction to move the tiles on the board. When two tiles with the same number collide, they will merge into one, doubling their value. The game ends when no more moves are possible. The challenge is to reach the highest number before that happens! Will you reach the highest tile, or will you run out of moves?

About

Collatz Hailstone Link

Features
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Collatz Hailstone Link — a relaxing number-merge puzzle built on one of math's most famous mysteries: the Collatz conjecture (the "3n+1" problem). Drag and merge numbered tiles, watch each sum bounce through the hailstone sequence, and chase the highest — or lowest — final number you can reach. Easy to learn in seconds, deep enough to keep you coming back for a better score. HOW TO PLAY • Drag one tile onto another (or tap one, then another) to merge them. • The two values are added, then the Collatz rule is applied to the sum: - Even sum → divide by 2 (the tile turns blue) - Odd sum → multiply by 3 and add 1 (the tile turns orange) • Chain the same color in a row to build a streak bonus. • Keep merging until a single tile remains. Push that last value as high — or as low — as you can! FEATURES • Pure one-finger gameplay — merge with a drag or a tap. • 7 board shapes: Square, Hexagon, Triangle, and four hybrid layouts. • Three-part scoring: turn points, streak bonuses, and a final bonus based on your last number. • Undo your recent moves to plan the perfect chain. • Records screen — sort your runs by score, max value, final value, and date. • Global online leaderboards — compete on both High Score and Final Max. • Light & Dark themes. • English & Korean language support. • Play offline, anywhere — no account required. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT A quick puzzle for a coffee break, a brain teaser for math lovers, and a satisfying score-chaser for everyone in between. Every board is a fresh little puzzle in number theory — no two runs feel the same. Merge the numbers. Ride the hailstones. Beat your best.

Screenshots

SUM 2048!3 screens
Collatz Hailstone Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SUM 2048! at none against Collatz Hailstone Link's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SUM 2048! versus Collatz Hailstone Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUM 2048!Collatz Hailstone Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllés LászlóKwangHo Yun

In-app purchases

None

SUM 2048!

No in-app purchases

None

Collatz Hailstone Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SUM 2048! free?
SUM 2048! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collatz Hailstone Link free?
Collatz Hailstone Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SUM 2048! or Collatz Hailstone Link have ads?
Collatz Hailstone Link shows ads; SUM 2048! does not.
Which is updated more often, SUM 2048! or Collatz Hailstone Link?
SUM 2048! ships an update weekly, and Collatz Hailstone Link weekly. Most recently, SUM 2048! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Collatz Hailstone Link on October 24, 2026.

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