2048+# vs ^2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
^2048
A simple yet addictive puzzle game where players slide numbered tiles to combine them and reach the 2048 tile. Experience classic gameplay inspired by a popular web-based puzzle.
- Number tile merging
- Classic puzzle gameplay
- Intuitive sliding controls
- Goal-oriented challenges
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Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/ Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2048+# at 79% against ^2048's 0%. 2048+# also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). ^2048's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. ^2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.
2048+# holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048+# has 2.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 2048+#'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ^2048's.
2048+# ships an update every 2 months, ^2048 every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048+# | ^2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.3 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志荣 杨 | Green Boss |
Customer experience
2048+#
^2048
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
^2048
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2048+#
- 10 Undos$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
^2048
No in-app purchases
