Comparison

2048 vs Get2048

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

Head to head
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

Get2048

A classic number puzzle game where you swipe to merge tiles and reach the 2048 tile. Compete for high scores and share your achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Merge identical numbers
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • High score leaderboards
  • Social sharing
Features
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Swipe to move all tiles. Merge two tiles with the same number to a greater number tile. Join the numbers, get the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! Beat your friend’s high sore at leaderboard. Share with your friends at Facebook, Twitter, SinaWeibo.

Screenshots

20484 screens
Get20484 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Get2048 at 100% against 2048's 43%. Get2048 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38K vs 1). 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. Get2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 100% of Get2048's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 ships an update every 9 days, Get2048 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
2048 versus Get2048: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048Get2048
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchapp寒雪 吴

Customer experience

2048

All ratings37,870 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews852 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative45.2%

Get2048

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Get2048

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

Get2048

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Get2048 free?
Get2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or Get2048?
Get2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Get2048 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 2048 or Get2048 have ads?
2048 shows ads; Get2048 does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 or Get2048?
2048 ships an update every 9 days, and Get2048 every 2 months. Most recently, 2048 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Get2048 on June 13, 2026.

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