Comparison

2048 vs UNWYND

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

UNWYND

A sleek and sharp puzzle game designed for hardcore puzzle fans. It offers a challenging, zen-like experience with simple swipe mechanics to solve intricate color-based puzzles. Multiple solutions exist for each puzzle, allowing for a relaxing and brain-exercising gameplay.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based block puzzle solving
  • Color-based puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Zen puzzle experience
  • Gesture-based gameplay
  • New chapters and level packs
Features
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NOTE: UNYWND is recommended to played on iOS 6 or above. UNWYND will work on properly on iPhone 5c, iPad 3, iPad mini and above. **Apple's Best of 2015 Games **Editor's Choice: iOS **Finalist on the Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Bangalore 2015! **Finalist on the Game Hack Regional Event at Game Hack India 2015! Inspired by games like Strata and Kami, UNWYND is made with pure intention of offering a very sleek and sharp puzzle experience to the fans of puzzle genre. Most of the mobile games being developed these days cater towards casual audience and there's a lack of content for the hardcore puzzle fans. That's where this zen puzzler comes in. It offers that challenge that's missing from these modern casual games. The game employs a simple swipe based mechanic in order to solve meticulously crafted combo - based puzzles. Instructions: Touch the colored blocks to spawn ribbons horizontally/vertically. These ribbons mark blocks with similar colors in to O's and blocks with different colors in to X's. Complete the objectives on the top by swiping ribbons and strategizing your moves. Reviews: "when a nicely chilled puzzler like Unwynd comes along, it's always a refreshing change of pace." - Peter Willington, Pocket Gamer "There are multiple solutions available for each puzzle, so UNWYND ends up quite relaxing. Without the stress of timer or stars to aim for, it’s fun to decipher things. " - Jennifer Allen, 148 Apps "Unwynd proved to be a nice time-killer – if you like using your brain, that is. It’s not an easy game! " - Mary-Anne Lee, Games In Asia "This is a great puzzle game for the casual or more advanced fan of brain-teasers, as it makes you think with colors and consider every move you take." - Jaime Parra, 30plus Gamer "The gameplay is fresh and enjoyable for the entire family and kids; it gives the brain a small workout to either charge up or cooldown." - Ajay Verma, Illgaming Features: - Simply Swipe the blocks to Solve neat and colorful puzzles - Multiple solutions to each puzzle - Interesting new chapters More Info: - Inspired by the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe, UNWYND features some amazing color based puzzles. - Completely new UI and UX to suit the iOS audience. - There is a lot of room for a lot of solutions to a single puzzle with more than 3 level packs. - Gameplay Additions just for the iOS audience. - Gesture based gameplay where we lay down the puzzles and players “paint” their own solutions. -Supported Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian Want to know more about us? Visit our social channels: Follow us Twitter : twitter.com/dropoutgames Like us on Facebook : facebook.com/dropoutgames Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/1HsBQDm Have any difficulties or suggestion? Mail us at help.dropout@gmail.com or reach us at facebook.com/dropoutgames

Screenshots

20484 screens
UNWYND4 screens

Verdict

The call

2048 and UNWYND both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 48% of UNWYND's. 2048 also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 10). UNWYND's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and UNWYND sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 2048 against 4.4 for UNWYND. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 has 381 ratings behind it against 10, 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 48% of UNWYND's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2048 versus UNWYND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048UNWYND
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (381 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings381 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThat Peachey ThingDropout Games Private Limited

Customer experience

2048

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

UNWYND

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative38.0%

User reviews

2048

From 381 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 💡 Unique color-based gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful color themes

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paid features not working as expected

UNWYND

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and original puzzle concept
  • 🧩 Creative and challenging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎵 Calming music and relaxing experience
  • ✨ Polished graphics and smooth animations
  • 🎯 Simple and intuitive controls once learned

Room to improve

  • ❌ Confusing and unclear tutorial/instructions
  • 🐛 Swipe gesture recognition issues
  • 💸 Aggressive in-app purchase model
  • ⏱️ Too few free levels before paywall
  • 😴 Lacks difficulty progression and challenge

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

UNWYND

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Swipe gestures not registering properly
  • App crashes upon opening or level completion
  • Music stops playing after purchase
  • Tutorial instructions not working as described
  • Text display issues and poor localization
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  • App incompatible with iOS 6 and older devices
  • Level completion not advancing to next level
  • Ads covering game objectives
  • Unresponsive controls on iPhone 6

Requested features

9 requests
  • More levels and content packs
  • Endless/infinite level mode
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • Better tutorial and in-game instructions
  • Random level generator
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  • Move limit constraints for added challenge
  • Level design variations and patterns
  • Free access to all content
  • Better pricing transparency

In-app purchases

10 purchases

2048

One-time10
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • 4 Tile Delete$0.99
  • Shuffle 5 Pack$0.99
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  • 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
5 purchases

UNWYND

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pack 2 :Colors$0.99
  • Pack 3: Walls$0.99
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  • Chapter 4 : Marked$0.99
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UNWYND free?
UNWYND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 or UNWYND?
2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while UNWYND averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do 2048 or UNWYND have ads?
2048 shows ads; UNWYND does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 or UNWYND?
2048 ships an update every 2 months, and UNWYND every 2 months. Most recently, 2048 was updated on November 1, 2026 and UNWYND on November 1, 2026.

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