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
A tile-merging puzzle game where players swipe to combine tiles of the same number, aiming to reach the 2048 tile and achieve high scores. It offers various modes including classic, challenge, obstacle, and multiplayer.
- Swipe to merge tiles
- Multiplayer mode via Game Center
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Challenge and obstacle modes
- High score and shortest move tracking
- Auto-save functionality
- Achievements
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- Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. - Tired of always playing 2048 game alone? We featured multiplayer mode from Game Center, you can now invite your friend to play 2048 together with you. Playing in this mode is so much fun! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a shortest move! - 5 difficulties are available: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 - Multiplayer game mode Auto match and Invite your friend. - Challenge mode 132 challenge levels. - Obstacle mode Added x2, /2, and a X for Obstacle which make this game so fun and having more challenges. - Support Game Center, added Highest Score and Shortest Move for each difficulties. 27 Achievements added. Reach higher number tile, higher score and more multiplayer win to unlock more achievements. - Auto game save Game is auto saved in every move you make and every multiplayer game you enter, and auto restored after match. - IAPP to support in game purchase Some of player is requested to remove in game Ads, you can do this now. And if you like our 2048 app, you can also support us by buying this item. - Classic game mode Reach as higher number tile as you can. And beat you best score as possible as you can. We'd always loved to see any reviews you make for us. Each reviews are always making this App become better. Thank you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 2048 at every 9 days against 2048's every 5 months. 2048 also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 1.3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 2048's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 43%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 38K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 73% of 2048's.
2048 ships an update every 9 days, 2048 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | #175 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Chaohsien Lee |
Customer experience
2048
2048
User reviews
2048
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Challenging and addictive
- 👍 Simple yet engaging concept
- 🕹️ Great time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 Unpredictable tile placement
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
2048
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🧠 Challenging brain exercise
- 🕰️ Great time killer
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💻 Works well on Apple Watch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of leaderboard or score tracking
- 🔧 Limited game modes or customization
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔁 Inability to continue previous game
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
Reported bugs
4 issues- Leaderboard not working properly
- Game resets progress after closing
- Apple Watch version has performance issues
- No-Ads purchase doesn't work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add a back/undo button
- Implement global leaderboards
- Introduce new game modes
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more visual themes and customization
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
- DisableAds$0.99
