Comparison

2048 vs 2048

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

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About

2048

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
Currently charting
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Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/

About

2048

Slide numbered tiles on a grid to merge them and reach the 2048 tile. Aim for the highest score possible in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Merge identical tiles
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • Achieve high scores
  • Simple gameplay
Features
Read full description

Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score!

Screenshots

20484 screens
20482 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048 at none against 2048's 7. 2048 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 49%). 2048's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 15) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price 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. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 80% of 2048's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
2048 versus 2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter20482048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings) — better4.2 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchapp祥祎 刘

Customer experience

2048

All ratings37,870 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews2,395 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative40.9%

2048

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

2048

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

2048

One-time7
  • Revive 5 Lives$0.99
  • 10 lives (special first purchase)$0.99
  • 10 lives$2.49
Show 4 more
  • 15lives$2.99
  • 30 Lives$3.99
  • Remove ads$7.99
  • No-Ads + 25 Lives$9.99
None

2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or 2048?
2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while 2048 averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do 2048 or 2048 have ads?
2048 shows ads; 2048 does not.

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