# 2048 vs Watch Magic Square

The clearest difference is price: 2048 at Free against Watch Magic Square's $0.99. 2048 also leads on chart position (#137 vs unranked). Watch Magic Square's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

2048 is free to download; Watch Magic Square costs $0.99 up front. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Watch Magic Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | Watch Magic Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Paul Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542422467) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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


### Watch Magic Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-magic-square/id6472329581)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2048 free?

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

### Is Watch Magic Square free?

Watch Magic Square costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 2048 or Watch Magic Square have ads?

2048 shows ads; Watch Magic Square 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.*