# 2048 vs 2048

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.

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 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | 2048 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id840919914/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-puzzle/id844311990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [iDevMobile Tec.](https://appshunter.io/developer/345114859) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

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

**Currently charting:** #144 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


### 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048-puzzle/id844311990)

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.

**Highlights:** Swipe to merge tiles, Reach 2048 tile, High score tracking, 4x4 and 5x5 boards, Challenge mode, Continue to higher tiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2048 free?

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

### Is 2048 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 2048 or 2048?

2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while 2048 averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 2048 or 2048 have ads?

2048 shows ads; 2048 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 2048 or 2048?

2048 ships an update every 9 days, and 2048 every 5 weeks. Most recently, 2048 was updated on October 27, 2026 and 2048 on October 24, 2026.

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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.*