Comparison

2048 vs Pebblings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Pebblings

Features
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Command your loyal Pebblings! Adorable stone golems summoned from ancient rock. Brainless, fearless, and utterly devoted. They'll march straight off a cliff unless you guide them. Teach your little horde jobs to safely guide them through caves, crumbling ruins, sunken marshes, and towering peaks. One purchase. Two devices. Pebblings plays on your iPhone and your Apple Watch, the same game, the same save, synced automatically over iCloud. Solve a puzzle on your wrist at the bus stop, pick it right back up on your phone at home. All for about the price of a vending-machine snack. ---Classic Puzzle Mastery--- 50+ hand-crafted levels across five stone worlds: Meadow, Hollows, Crags and more coming Nine command skills to master: Digger, Tunneler, Miner, Builder, Climber, Floater, Stopper and Swimmer Outwit portals, spikes, crushers, switches, locked doors, and deadly water ---Build & Defend - Campaign Mode--- Raise a Pebbling town from a single tent: gather wood and ore, staff mills, farms, and apothecaries Hold the line through day-and-night monster raids. Man the walls, gates, and ballistae Crown a Hero, earn run-shaping boons (a dash of rogue-lite), and topple looming bosses Crank up Frenzy difficulty tiers and climb the Game Center leaderboards ---Make Your Own - Level Editor & Community--- Build your own levels in the in-app editor, then playtest them instantly Share your creations! Browse, play, like, bookmark, and remix the community's best Beat your own level before you publish it, so only solvable puzzles go live ---Sandbox, Dailies & Collectibles--- Free-build Sandbox with swappable themes and decorations A fresh Daily Challenge with streaks to keep the habit going Earn Geodes and spend them in the Shop on skins, themes, and props ---Truly On Your Wrist--- The full game on Apple Watch. Digital Crown to zoom, tap to command iCloud keeps iPhone and Watch perfectly in step Leaderboards and Achievements via Game Center Whether you've got 30 seconds in line or a lazy afternoon on the couch, Pebblings delivers that irresistible "just one more level" itch. Now on your wrist. From the makers of Chronomon: cute monsters meet classic puzzle mastery. Perfect for fans of 90s puzzle classics, cozy strategy, and charming indie gems. Start commanding your Pebblings today! Pebblings is a premium game. Pay once, play on iPhone and Apple Watch forever. An optional Supporter pack helps fund new features and unlocks unlimited community level sharing.

Screenshots

20484 screens
Pebblings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 2048 at Free against Pebblings's $0.99. 2048 also leads on chart position (#205 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Pebblings's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

2048 is free to download; Pebblings costs $0.99 up front. 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pebblings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
2048 versus Pebblings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048Pebblings
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaohsien LeeNicholas Gorman

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

Pebblings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2048

One-time1
  • DisableAds$0.99
6 purchases

Pebblings

One-time6
  • Supporter Level 1$0.99
  • Supporter Level 2$2.99
  • Supporter Level 3$4.99
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  • Supporter Level 4$9.99
  • Supporter Level 5$19.99
  • Supporter Level 6$49.99

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pebblings free?
Pebblings costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do 2048 or Pebblings have ads?
2048 shows ads; Pebblings does not.

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