# 2048 vs Mini Moves

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 (#169 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2048 | Mini Moves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2048/id864653361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaohsien Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/438073768) | [Thach Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002880160) |

## What reviewers say

### 2048

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### Mini Moves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-moves-2048/id6782636766)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Star Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Star Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Star Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


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