Comparison

SUM 2048! vs Chain 2248

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

Chain 2248

Features
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Chain 2248 is a number puzzle that never rushes you. Link neighbouring tiles with equal numbers into a chain — and it becomes a bigger number. The longer the chain, the bigger the result and the higher the combo. The rules take ten seconds to learn, but a good run takes planning several moves ahead. WHAT IS INSIDE • Classic mode with no timer — think as long as you like. • Daily chain: the same puzzle for every player, one attempt a day. Your streak grows as long as you keep coming back. • Tournaments for the day, the week and the month — with your own nickname on the board. • Season journal: tiers unlock simply by playing. • 13 achievements, from "First 256" to "Legend 32K". • Four themes: neon, sea, space and light. • Boosters for a tight spot: undo, hammer, swap and shuffle. WORKS OFFLINE Play anywhere — on the underground, on a plane, out of town. A connection is only needed for the tournament board. HONEST ABOUT THE IMPORTANT PART The game is free and contains ads. A rewarded video is only shown if you ask for it — it gives you boosters. There is no sign-up and no account to create. The game speaks English and Russian. SUPPORT A question or an idea? Write to us: support@intellobiz.ru — we read and reply. Game website: https://games.intellobiz.ru/chain2248/

Screenshots

SUM 2048!3 screens
Chain 22484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SUM 2048! at none against Chain 2248's shown. Chain 2248's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SUM 2048! ships an update weekly, Chain 2248 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SUM 2048! versus Chain 2248: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUM 2048!Chain 2248
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllés LászlóVladimir Fedotov

In-app purchases

None

SUM 2048!

No in-app purchases

None

Chain 2248

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SUM 2048! free?
SUM 2048! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain 2248 free?
Chain 2248 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SUM 2048! or Chain 2248 have ads?
Chain 2248 shows ads; SUM 2048! does not.
Which is updated more often, SUM 2048! or Chain 2248?
SUM 2048! ships an update weekly, and Chain 2248 every 2 days. Most recently, SUM 2048! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Chain 2248 on October 6, 2026.

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