# 2048 vs BreakAway

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 (#199 vs unranked) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BreakAway asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | BreakAway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id864653361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaohsien Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/438073768) | [IMABEAR STUDIOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186065593) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

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

**Currently charting:** #199 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


### BreakAway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakaway-endless-breakout/id6760431191)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2048 free?

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

### Is BreakAway free?

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

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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.*