2048 vs 2048 Bricks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge tiles with same numbers
- Reach 2048 tile
- High score challenge
- Relaxing puzzle gameplay
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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/
2048 Bricks
Experience the classic 2048 puzzle with a fresh, addictive twist. Drop numbered bricks and merge identical ones to reach higher scores and unlock new challenges. Test your strategic thinking and see how high you can go.
- Drop and merge numbered bricks
- Classic 2048 gameplay
- Addictive new twist
- Achieve high scores
- Unlock higher tiles
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The legend is back! Play the famous hit 2048 in a totally new addictive way! Drop the bricks down and merge similar numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. What's your highest score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 2048 at every 9 days against 2048 Bricks's every 2 months. 2048 also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked) and ratings volume (38K vs 5.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 2048 Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 2048 against 4.5 for 2048 Bricks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 44% of 2048 Bricks's.
2048 ships an update every 9 days, 2048 Bricks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | 2048 Bricks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) | 4.5 (5.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 5.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
2048
2048 Bricks
User reviews
2048
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Challenging and addictive
- 👍 Simple yet engaging concept
- 🕹️ Great time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 Unpredictable tile placement
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
2048 Bricks
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💡 Interesting twist on 2048
- 🕹 Great time-passer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Excessive ads even after paid upgrade
- 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay
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 Bricks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bricks not merging correctly
- Game crashing on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads covering gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Pause button that actually pauses the game
- Ability to disable haptic feedback
- High score leaderboard
- Reward combos and chains
- Customizable game modes
In-app purchases
2048
- Revive 5 Lives$0.99
- 10 lives (special first purchase)$0.99
- 10 lives$2.49
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- 15lives$2.99
- 30 Lives$3.99
- Remove ads$7.99
- No-Ads + 25 Lives$9.99
2048 Bricks
- Remove Ads$1.99
