2048HOT vs 3D 2048
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048HOT
A simple yet addictive puzzle game where players swipe to merge tiles with matching numbers. The goal is to create larger numbered tiles by combining identical ones, offering a relaxing brain-training experience.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge matching numbered tiles
- Simple and intuitive gameplay
- Relaxing puzzle experience
- Brain training
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Swipe any direction to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one.
3D 2048
Experience the classic 2048 puzzle game with a stunning 3D twist. Enjoy realistic lighting and shadows powered by the Metal graphics engine for an immersive visual experience.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Realistic lighting and shadows
- Metal graphics engine
- Classic 2048 mechanics
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Real 3D 2048.Real lighting and shadow with Metal graphic engine.Wish you have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 2048HOT at Free against 3D 2048's $0.99. 2048HOT also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 4). 3D 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 62 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
2048HOT is free to download; 3D 2048 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048HOT has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
2048HOT ships an update every 62 months, 3D 2048 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 2048HOT | 3D 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (51 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 金 郭 | 智杰 王 |
Customer experience
2048HOT
3D 2048
In-app purchases
2048HOT
No in-app purchases
3D 2048
No in-app purchases
