2048 vs 2048
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
Swipe tiles to merge numbers and reach the 2048 tile. Compete for a high score on various board sizes and challenge modes. Continue merging to reach even higher number tiles.
- Swipe to merge tiles
- Reach 2048 tile
- High score tracking
- 4x4 and 5x5 boards
- Challenge mode
- Continue to higher tiles
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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! GAME FEATURES ◉ 4x4 Board ◉ 5x5 Board ◉ Challenge mode ◉ You can continue to 4096, 8192,16348 ... ◉ Leaderboard ◉ Smooth gameplay ◉ Nice animations STAY CONNECTED ◉ Website : http://www.idevmobile.com ◉ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/idevmobile ◉ Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/idevmobile ◉ Instagram: @idevmobiletec Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 2048 at 4.4 against 2048's 2.0. 2048 also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). 2048's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 49%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 2048 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 77% of 2048's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
2048 ships an update every 9 days, 2048 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ketchapp | iDevMobile Tec. |
Customer experience
2048
2048
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
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
2048
- Continue$0.99
