# 2048 vs True Color Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Color Game at 100% against 2048's 49%. True Color Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (38K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. True Color Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

True Color Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 100% of True Color Game's.

2048 ships an update every 9 days, True Color Game every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | True Color Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-color-game/id1053602839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Mehmet Kocabas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042694619) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Merge numbered tiles by swiping to reach the 2048 tile. This fun and relaxing puzzle game challenges you to achieve a high score by strategically combining tiles.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move tiles, Merge tiles with same numbers, Reach 2048 tile, High score challenge, Relaxing puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 lives (special first purchase) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 lives | $2.49 | one-time |
| 15lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads + 25 Lives | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Challenging and addictive
- 👍 Simple yet engaging concept
- 🕹️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unpredictable tile placement
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard and high score tracking issues
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Ads interfering with gameplay and audio

**Requested features**

- Undo/rewind functionality
- Customizable themes and styles
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Difficulty levels or progressive challenges


### True Color Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-color-game/id1053602839)

This game challenges your brain with four distinct modes designed to enhance visual intelligence. It offers multiple language translations and tracks high scores for each game part, providing an amusing way to improve cognitive skills.

**Highlights:** Four game modes, Visual intelligence improvement, High score tracking, Nine language translations, Runtime language switching, Shareable link

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2048 free?

2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is True Color Game free?

True Color Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 2048 or True Color Game?

True Color Game is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while True Color Game averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 2048 or True Color Game have ads?

Both 2048 and True Color Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2048 or True Color Game?

2048 ships an update every 9 days, and True Color Game every 11 months. Most recently, 2048 was updated on November 6, 2026 and True Color Game on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*