2048 vs Back2048
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.
Back2048
A simple and fun puzzle game where players merge identical numbered tiles to reach a target tile. Enjoy this engaging experience anytime, anywhere.
- Merge same numbers
- Reach target tile
- Easy to enjoy
- Play anytime
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Back2048! The game is easy to enjoy any time. Join the same numbers to get to tile 1! Even more fun with this game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Back2048 at 100% against 2048's 67%. Back2048 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 37 months). 2048's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
2048 ships an update every 37 months, Back2048 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Back2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maku Teknoloji | Jeong-Hoon Mo |
Customer experience
2048
Back2048
In-app purchases
2048
No in-app purchases
Back2048
No in-app purchases
