Comparison

2048 Pro vs Pullchain

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

Head to head
About

2048 Pro

A classic single-player puzzle game where players slide numbered tiles to merge them and reach the 2048 tile. Continue playing to achieve higher scores and numbers.

Highlights
  • Slide tiles to merge
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • Continue for higher scores
  • Random tile generation
  • Single-player puzzle
Features
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2048 is a popular, easy-to-learn yet challenging single-player puzzle game that has taken the world by storm. Gameplay: 1. Players use keyboard arrow keys (up, down, left, right) or touch screen swipes to move all tiles on the board simultaneously in that direction. 2. When two tiles with the same number collide during movement, they merge into a new tile. 3. The new tile's number is the sum of the two tiles (e.g., two "2"s merge into "4", two "4"s merge into "8", and so on). 4. After each valid move (one that causes tiles to move or merge), the system randomly generates a new tile in an empty space on the board. 5. The player's ultimate goal is to create a tile with the number "2048". 6. After reaching 2048, players can choose to continue the game, challenging higher numbers (like 4096, 8192, etc.) until the board is full and no moves are possible.

About

Pullchain

Features
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Pullchain is a puzzle about where you put things down. Each turn you place a single stone. It never moves again — but if it lands beside its equal, it pulls that stone in and doubles, and the doubled stone slides on into the next, and the next. Build a staircase, leave the right cell open, and one drop climbs all the way up. • No sliding, no swiping: every placement is a decision • Chains multiply — the longer the run, the more each merge is worth • When a stone could merge with two, you pick which — or tap the stone itself to pull them all in at once • The board grows as you do, from 4Ɨ4 to 9Ɨ9, and brings rocks with it • WILD stones and BOMBs turn up when you least expect them • Pick a trait at every milestone and make each run its own • Keep a stone in the bag for later, and reach for the tools — Breaker, Swapper, Purge — when the board closes in • Classic mode: an empty board and nothing but numbers • A half-minute tutorial, then the game gets out of your way • In 16 languages No forced ads, ever. A video plays only when you ask for one: a second chance with two bombs when a run ends, or a refill for an empty tool. A one-time purchase removes even those — the second chance and the refills come without the video. No timers. No account needed: your bests go on the global leaderboards under a name the game makes up for you, like Amber Fox 42.

Screenshots

2048 Pro4 screens
Pullchain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048 Pro at none against Pullchain's 1. 2048 Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pullchain's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pullchain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2048 Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 Pro ships an update every 2 months, Pullchain fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
2048 Pro versus Pullchain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 ProPullchain
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欢 鄶Coditive Kft.

In-app purchases

None

2048 Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pullchain

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is 2048 Pro free?
2048 Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pullchain free?
Pullchain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2048 Pro or Pullchain have ads?
Both 2048 Pro and Pullchain show ads.
Which is updated more often, 2048 Pro or Pullchain?
2048 Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Pullchain fortnightly. Most recently, 2048 Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pullchain on October 31, 2026.

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