2048 vs Cylinders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048
A tile-merging puzzle game where players swipe to combine tiles of the same number, aiming to reach the 2048 tile and achieve high scores. It offers various modes including classic, challenge, obstacle, and multiplayer.
- Swipe to merge tiles
- Multiplayer mode via Game Center
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Challenge and obstacle modes
- High score and shortest move tracking
- Auto-save functionality
- Achievements
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- Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. - Tired of always playing 2048 game alone? We featured multiplayer mode from Game Center, you can now invite your friend to play 2048 together with you. Playing in this mode is so much fun! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score! - Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a shortest move! - 5 difficulties are available: 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 - Multiplayer game mode Auto match and Invite your friend. - Challenge mode 132 challenge levels. - Obstacle mode Added x2, /2, and a X for Obstacle which make this game so fun and having more challenges. - Support Game Center, added Highest Score and Shortest Move for each difficulties. 27 Achievements added. Reach higher number tile, higher score and more multiplayer win to unlock more achievements. - Auto game save Game is auto saved in every move you make and every multiplayer game you enter, and auto restored after match. - IAPP to support in game purchase Some of player is requested to remove in game Ads, you can do this now. And if you like our 2048 app, you can also support us by buying this item. - Classic game mode Reach as higher number tile as you can. And beat you best score as possible as you can. We'd always loved to see any reviews you make for us. Each reviews are always making this App become better. Thank you.
Cylinders
Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.
- Build cylinders vertically
- Reach highest score
- Challenge friends
- Stack blocks
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Build up the cylinders as high as you can! Reach the highest score and challenge your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 2048 at 4.7 against Cylinders's 4.2. 2048 also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 58%) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Cylinders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cylinders asks for nothing beyond the download.
2048 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of 2048's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cylinders's.
2048 ships an update every 5 months, Cylinders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 | Cylinders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #205 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaohsien Lee | Khang Le |
Customer experience
2048
Cylinders
User reviews
2048
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🧠 Challenging brain exercise
- 🕰️ Great time killer
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💻 Works well on Apple Watch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of leaderboard or score tracking
- 🔧 Limited game modes or customization
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔁 Inability to continue previous game
Cylinders
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels
Bugs and requests
2048
Reported bugs
4 issues- Leaderboard not working properly
- Game resets progress after closing
- Apple Watch version has performance issues
- No-Ads purchase doesn't work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add a back/undo button
- Implement global leaderboards
- Introduce new game modes
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more visual themes and customization
Cylinders
Reported bugs
3 issues- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches
Requested features
3 requests- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag
In-app purchases
2048
- DisableAds$0.99
Cylinders
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 2048 free?
Is Cylinders free?
Which has better reviews, 2048 or Cylinders?
Do 2048 or Cylinders have ads?
Which is updated more often, 2048 or Cylinders?
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