Comparison

2048 vs Mini Moves

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

Head to head
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

Mini Moves

Features
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Mini Moves: 2048 is a clean, modern take on the classic 2048 puzzle. Swipe to merge matching tiles, build bigger numbers, and chase your best score. Play the original 4x4 Classic mode, take on a fresh Daily Challenge, or explore new board styles like Mini 3x3, Wide 5x5, Puzzle, and Power Board. Designed for quick sessions and calm focus, Mini Moves: 2048 keeps the interface simple, readable, and smooth on both iPhone and iPad. Features: - Classic 2048 gameplay - Daily Challenge with seeded goals - Mini 3x3 and Wide 5x5 boards - Puzzle mode with fixed boards and no random tile spawns - Power Board with Shuffle, Break, and Add tools - Score, best score, moves, time, and game over summary - Star system for optional tools and themes - Premium option for no banner ads, premium themes, and daily Star bonus - Local achievements and statistics - Game Center leaderboards for supported modes - Light and dark appearance with selectable themes - iPhone and iPad support Mini Moves: 2048 is inspired by the original open-source 2048 by Gabriele Cirulli (https://github.com/gabrielecirulli/2048) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/d0a1df8e-3989-43c6-95ee-1b1092ec57b2

Screenshots

20484 screens
Mini Moves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mini Moves at none against 2048's shown. Mini Moves also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). 2048's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and 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

Both are free to download. 2048 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mini Moves sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 ships an update every 5 months, Mini Moves every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
2048 versus Mini Moves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048Mini Moves
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaohsien LeeThach Pham

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

Mini Moves

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

2048

One-time1
  • DisableAds$0.99
5 purchases

Mini Moves

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Star Pack$0.99
  • Medium Star Pack$2.99
  • Big Star Pack$5.99

Questions

Is 2048 free?
2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Moves free?
Mini Moves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2048 or Mini Moves have ads?
2048 shows ads; Mini Moves does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 or Mini Moves?
2048 ships an update every 5 months, and Mini Moves every 9 days. Most recently, 2048 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mini Moves on October 14, 2026.

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