# 2048 vs 2048

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | 2048 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-2016/id1121581553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [祥祎 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071522659) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

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

**Currently charting:** #129 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


### 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-2016/id1121581553)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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