2048 vs 2048 Drag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048
Slide numbered tiles on a grid to merge them and reach the 2048 tile. Test your puzzle-solving skills and aim to become the top player by strategically combining numbers.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge identical tiles
- Reach 2048 tile
- Simple gameplay
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Join numbers and try to get 2048 tile! Swipe up, down, right or left to move all tiles. If two tiles are same they will be merged. If you get 2048 tile, you will be the best player.
2048 Drag
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2048 Drag — A fresh twist on the classic 2048! Instead of swiping the board, YOU drag each tile directly to its match. More control, more strategy, more fun! -------------------- MERGE MODE -------------------- Drag two matching numbers together to double them. 4 + 4 = 8 -> 8 + 8 = 16 -> keep going until 2048! When two tiles reach 2048 together — they vanish in a blaze of fireworks! -------------------- DIVIDE MODE -------------------- The complete opposite of Merge! Drag matching numbers to halve them. 2048 + 2048 = 1024 -> keep dividing -> 2 + 2 -> BOOM! They disappear! Clear the entire board to win! -------------------- LEVEL PROGRESSION -------------------- Win to unlock more tiles on the board! Start easy — master the challenge as you grow. 4 Board Sizes: - 4x4 Easy (16 tiles) - 6x6 Medium (36 tiles) - 8x8 Hard (64 tiles) - 10x10 Extreme (100 tiles) -------------------- FEATURES -------------------- - 2 unique game modes: Merge & Divide - Smooth drag-and-drop gameplay - Satisfying particle effects & sound - Fireworks celebration when you win - Best score saved for every board - Beautiful dark cosmic theme - Works offline — no internet needed - No ads, no subscriptions — 100% free -------------------- 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED -------------------- English, Tieng Viet, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Portugues, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Arabic -------------------- TRAIN YOUR BRAIN -------------------- 2048 Drag is perfect for: - Quick sessions during breaks - Sharpening math & logic skills - Challenging yourself to beat your best score - Players of all ages If you love 2048, Threes, or number puzzle games — 2048 Drag will become your new obsession! Download now and start dragging!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 2048 at none against 2048 Drag's shown. 2048 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 2048 Drag's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
2048 ships an update every 37 months, 2048 Drag every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | 2048 Drag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maku Teknoloji | Ho Van Thanh |
In-app purchases
2048
No in-app purchases
2048 Drag
No in-app purchases
