# 2048 vs Cylinders

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 (#203 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | Cylinders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id864653361/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.8% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaohsien Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/438073768) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id864653361)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DisableAds | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🧠 Challenging brain exercise
- 🕰️ Great time killer
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💻 Works well on Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of leaderboard or score tracking
- 🔧 Limited game modes or customization
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🔁 Inability to continue previous game

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add a back/undo button
- Implement global leaderboards
- Introduce new game modes
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more visual themes and customization


### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2048 free?

2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cylinders free?

Cylinders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 2048 or Cylinders?

2048 is rated higher. 2048 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cylinders averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do 2048 or Cylinders have ads?

Both 2048 and Cylinders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2048 or Cylinders?

2048 ships an update every 5 months, and Cylinders every 6 weeks. Most recently, 2048 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cylinders on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*