2048 Jam vs brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048 Jam
Combine numbered tiles to reach the 2048 goal and continue to higher numbers. This puzzle game features intuitive controls and engaging levels designed to challenge your strategic thinking. See how many levels you can conquer.
- Number merging gameplay
- Reach 2048 and beyond
- Smooth controls
- Satisfying visual effects
- Challenging levels
- Strategic gameplay
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Merge numbers to reach 2048 and beyond in this fresh puzzle experience! Enjoy smooth controls, satisfying jams, and challenging levels that will test your strategy skills. How far can you go?
brain
Test your knowledge with a fun quiz game designed for those who enjoy a mental challenge. It's perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their intellect or prove their smarts.
- Quiz game format
- Knowledge testing
- Brain training
- Suitable for all ages
- Engaging gameplay
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A fun quiz game for anyone who wants to be smart...or thinks they already are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048 Jam at none against brain's 4. 2048 Jam also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). brain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. brain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 2048 Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.
brain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Jam has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
2048 Jam ships an update every 3 weeks, brain fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 Jam | brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Marula Games OU | 2Shea Productions LLC |
Customer experience
2048 Jam
brain
In-app purchases
2048 Jam
No in-app purchases
brain
- Coins 400C$1.99
- Coins 1000C$2.99
- Coins 2000C$4.99
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- Coins 10000C$19.99
