Comparison

Brain points vs 2048 Backwards

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

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About

Brain points

An addictive puzzle game designed to train your brain. Connect dots of the same color to earn points, with bonuses for closing loops. Offers multiple difficulty levels and game modes to challenge players.

Highlights
  • Connect same-colored dots
  • Close loops for point multipliers
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Time and move game modes
  • Achievements and rankings
  • Brain training gameplay
Features
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If you are looking for an addictive game with simple rules then you are in right place! Our game is a great training for your brain. It's a simple and enjoyable way to spend your time. Connect the points of the same color (top, bottom, left or right). Depending on how many points you combine, you will get so many points. If you close the loop, your points will be multiplied. In addition, if you play in "move mode", the remaining numbers of moves will not be reduced. You can choose from three difficulty levels: - 4 colors (closing loop multiplier is 2), - 5 colors (closing loop multiplier is 3), - 6 colors (closing loop multiplier is 4). And two game modes: - Time mode (90 seconds), - Move mode (45 moves). Try to get all the achievements and earn as many points as possible to take the top positions in rankings players.

About

2048 Backwards

This game challenges players to merge tiles by swiping, but in reverse. Instead of combining to reach a high number, players start with large tiles and aim to break them down to reach the smallest tile. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Reverse 2048 gameplay
  • Swipe to merge tiles
  • Goal is to reach the 2 tile
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Simple puzzle mechanics
Features
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2048 in reverse!!! Start with 2048 tiles and swipe like tiles to merge them into half of what they were! Try and reach the 2 tile to compete on the Leaderboards! Good Luck!

Screenshots

Brain points4 screens
2048 Backwards1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brain points at 4.0 against 2048 Backwards's 3.0. Brain points also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 1). 2048 Backwards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain points holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain points has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain points ships an update every 19 months, 2048 Backwards every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brain points versus 2048 Backwards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain points2048 Backwards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (48 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 19 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslaw KapalkaEthan Sarif-Kattan

Customer experience

Brain points

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

2048 Backwards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brain points

No in-app purchases

None

2048 Backwards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain points free?
Brain points is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Backwards free?
2048 Backwards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brain points or 2048 Backwards?
Brain points is rated higher. Brain points averages 4.0 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while 2048 Backwards averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brain points or 2048 Backwards have ads?
Brain points shows ads; 2048 Backwards does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain points or 2048 Backwards?
Brain points ships an update every 19 months, and 2048 Backwards every 34 months. Most recently, Brain points was updated on November 1, 2026 and 2048 Backwards on November 1, 2026.

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