# 2048 vs Pebblings

The clearest difference is price: 2048 at Free against Pebblings's $0.99. 2048 also leads on chart position (#203 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | Pebblings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id864653361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaohsien Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/438073768) | [Nicholas Gorman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718275301) |

## 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


### Pebblings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebblings-tiny-horde/id6779160293)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Level 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Level 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Level 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Level 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


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