^2048 vs Slide 2 Match
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
^2048
A simple yet addictive puzzle game where players slide numbered tiles to combine them and reach the 2048 tile. Experience classic gameplay inspired by a popular web-based puzzle.
- Number tile merging
- Classic puzzle gameplay
- Intuitive sliding controls
- Goal-oriented challenges
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Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/ Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile!
Slide 2 Match
Slide rows or columns to merge tiles with matching numbers, doubling their value and increasing your score. Achieve sequential combos for multiplied scores and aim for the highest possible score in this puzzle game.
- Slide rows and columns
- Match and merge tiles
- Double tile numbers
- Sequential combos
- High score challenges
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TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Get the most valued tile! Make the highest possible score! How to play: - Slide any row or column to match pairs of tiles with the same numbers. These tiles are merged into the one with doubled number. - Sequential combos multiply the score. Let’s see how high you can get!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slide 2 Match at 67% against ^2048's 0%. Slide 2 Match also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 14). ^2048's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slide 2 Match holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide 2 Match has 4.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ^2048's written reviews are positive against 67% of Slide 2 Match's.
^2048 ships an update every 35 months, Slide 2 Match every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ^2048 | Slide 2 Match |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Green Boss | ANDREY NOVIKOV |
Customer experience
^2048
Slide 2 Match
Bugs and requests
^2048
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Slide 2 Match
Reported bugs
4 issues- Undo and shuffle options disappearing during gameplay
- Incorrect behavior of multiplier mechanics
- Freezing issues when reaching higher scores
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ad-free version for a paid fee
- More skins and customization options
- Letter quests or blitz mode
- Ability to save progress and resume games
In-app purchases
^2048
No in-app purchases
Slide 2 Match
No in-app purchases
