Comparison

2048+# vs SwapTile

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

Head to head
About

2048+#

Experience a challenging number puzzle game with larger grids and multiple new tiles per move. Compete for high scores and sync your progress across Apple devices. Offers an extended gameplay experience beyond the classic 2048.

Highlights
  • Multiple grid sizes (4x4 to 12x12)
  • Multiple new tiles per move
  • iCloud data storage
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)
  • Apple Watch version available
  • Undo functionality
Features
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12X12 10x10 8x8 6x6 4x4 (different number of new tiles) It's more than 2048, so just call it 2048+# "+" means not only 4X4 , it means more; "#" means not only one new tile , it means more; so just call it 2048+# You can store your data with iCloud! Sync with iPad and iPhone also Apple TV! Apple watch version is also available! Now the highest score of the game is over 15.x billion points !! Thanks for this long-time player! You can select more tiles to play , and get higher score! WARNING:iCloud only stores ONE record. We only stores ten steps for undo in the game! 4X4 ->1 new tile 6X6 ->2 new tiles 8X8 ->3 new tiles 10X10 ->3 new tile 12X12 ->3 new tiles Email support: cocos2dee@gmail.com

About

SwapTile

A relaxing puzzle game where you swipe tiles to fill a blank space. Enjoy a simple, ad-free experience that makes time fly by. Perfect for quick breaks during commutes.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based tile movement
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No ads
  • No in-app purchases
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple and enjoyable puzzle game. Swipe up, down, left, or right to move a tile into the blank space - no need to drag the tiles - swiping anywhere on the game board will make the tile move without having to fit your finger in a small tile. Before you know it, your bus / train / plane will be here, and the time just flew by while you played a relaxing, simple game. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a game.

Screenshots

2048+#4 screens
SwapTile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwapTile at none against 2048+#'s 2. SwapTile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 2048+#'s advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 6). On price, rating 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. SwapTile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 2048+# against 4.8 for SwapTile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048+# has 2.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of 2048+#'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SwapTile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048+# ships an update every 2 months, SwapTile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2048+# versus SwapTile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048+#SwapTile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志荣 杨Kingswell Productions

Customer experience

2048+#

All ratings2,617 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.0%

SwapTile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

2048+#

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tiles disappearing after long playthroughs
  • Inconsistent behavior when resuming games
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More theme and color options
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better cloud sync and progress saving

SwapTile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2048+#

One-time2
  • 10 Undos$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

SwapTile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048+# free?
2048+# is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwapTile free?
SwapTile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048+# or SwapTile?
SwapTile is rated higher. 2048+# averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while SwapTile averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do 2048+# or SwapTile have ads?
2048+# shows ads; SwapTile does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048+# or SwapTile?
2048+# ships an update every 2 months, and SwapTile weekly. Most recently, 2048+# was updated on November 6, 2026 and SwapTile on November 3, 2026.

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