2048 vs Counting On Ewe
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/
Counting On Ewe
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Count sheep as they jump across the screen. Be careful to only count the ones of the right colours, which are shown at the top of the screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: 2048 at #144 against Counting On Ewe's unranked. 2048 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Counting On Ewe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2048 ships an update every 9 days, Counting On Ewe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Counting On Ewe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Hamish Murray |
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
Counting On Ewe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Counting On Ewe
- Remove Ads$1.99
