2048 vs BreakAway
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.
BreakAway
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BreakAway is a breakout game where things quickly get out of hand. This idle breakout game was designed specifically for your wrist. Bricks don't break themselves — unless you've got WristBreaker. Unlock a growing arsenal of balls, each with unique abilities, and watch them tear through endless waves of bricks while you go about your day. Tap to deal bonus damage. Upgrade your balls. Ascend to grow stronger. Repeat. IDLE GAMEPLAY, EPIC PROGRESSION Your balls keep bouncing and breaking bricks even when you're not watching. Come back to a screen full of upgrades, earn Ascend currency from boss levels, and push further than ever before. 8 UNIQUE BALL TYPES • Basic — your reliable workhorse • Power — charges up over time for massive hits, then resets • Speed — gains momentum with every brick it shatters • Heavy — slow but devastating • Sniper — auto-targets the nearest brick every bounce • Cluster — explodes into a swarm of mini balls on contact • Wrecking — plows straight through bricks without bouncing • Poison — applies stacking damage over time to every brick it touches DEEP UPGRADE SYSTEMS Spend in-game money on ball upgrades between every level. Pick game-changing perks after each wave. Ascend to unlock permanent upgrades that carry across every run. Boss levels drop rare Ascend currency — defeat them to grow your power permanently. BOSS LEVELS Every few levels a boss wave hits. Bricks are harder and rarer — but the Ascend currency rewards are worth the grind. POWER BOOST One-time purchase to permanently double the speed and damage of every ball, remove the tap cooldown, and supercharge your run from the very first level. Built exclusively for Apple Watch. No phone required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreakAway at none against 2048's 1. BreakAway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 2048's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. BreakAway asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 2048 | BreakAway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaohsien Lee | IMABEAR STUDIOS LLC |
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
BreakAway
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2048
- DisableAds$0.99
BreakAway
No in-app purchases









