Comparison

2048 vs Classic 2048 Plus

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

Head to head
About

2048

Slide and merge colored tiles to reach the ultimate white tile. Challenge yourself to achieve a high score and unlock numerous achievements. Customize your experience with various themes and board sizes.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge colored tiles
  • Reach the white tile goal
  • High score challenges
  • 12 color themes
  • 3 board sizes
  • 22 unlockable achievements
Features
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Join the colors and get to the WHITE tile! Swipe left, right, up, or down to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same color touch, they merge into one. Get to the WHITE tile, and reach a high score! *** Choose From 12 Different Color Themes! *** *** Choose From 3 Different Boards! *** *** 22 Achievements To Unlock! *** Download White Out 2 for more awesome updates to your favorite puzzle!

About

Classic 2048 Plus

A classic number puzzle game where you merge tiles to reach the 2048 tile. This enhanced version offers multiple board sizes for an increased challenge. Enjoy a simple yet addictive gameplay experience with auto-save and undo features.

Highlights
  • Multiple board sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 8x8)
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • High-score tracking
  • Auto-save game progress
  • One undo move support
  • Simple and beautiful UI
Features
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- The classic 2048 puzzle is a fun, addictive and a very simple number puzzle game. You join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! - This 2048 game is an upgraded version of the current popular 2048 game. This is a super 2048 puzzle, it supports classic (4x4), big (5x5), bigger (6x6) and huge (8x8) board sizes. Be ready for a new challenge! HOW TO PLAY: Swipe (Up, Down, Left, Right) to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. When 2048 tile is created, the player wins! 8 .. 16 ... 1024 .. 2048 FEATURES - Classic (4x4), big (5x5), bigger (6x6) and huge (8x8) board options! - Super 2048 Plus puzzle game - Keep playing for High-score after collected 2048 tile - Game is automatically saved - One Undo move support - Beautiful and simple UI - High score

Screenshots

20484 screens
Classic 2048 Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

2048 and Classic 2048 Plus both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 50% of Classic 2048 Plus's. 2048 also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 3). Classic 2048 Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). 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 11 one-off in-app purchases. Classic 2048 Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 2048 against 4.3 for Classic 2048 Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 381 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 50% of Classic 2048 Plus's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2048 versus Classic 2048 Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048Classic 2048 Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (381 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings381 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThat Peachey ThingManh Pham Van

Customer experience

2048

All ratings380 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.8%

Classic 2048 Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

2048

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to save progress and scores
  • Themes not unlocking despite having enough coins

Requested features

3 requests
  • Custom color theme creation
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Improved performance and stability

Classic 2048 Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

2048

One-time11
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • 4 Tile Delete$0.99
  • 50,000 Coins$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Shuffle 5 Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$3.99
  • White Out Pro$5.99
  • Chest of Coins$7.99
  • Vault of Coins$14.99
None

Classic 2048 Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic 2048 Plus free?
Classic 2048 Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or Classic 2048 Plus?
2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Classic 2048 Plus averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do 2048 or Classic 2048 Plus have ads?
2048 shows ads; Classic 2048 Plus does not.

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