2048 plus vs 2048 match 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2048 plus
Experience a new twist on the classic tile-matching puzzle game. Swipe to merge numbered tiles, aiming to reach the 2048 tile. Features unique block types and multiple gameplay modes for added challenge.
- Unique tile types (Stone, Bonus, Division)
- Classic and Challenge gameplay modes
- 30 challenging levels
- Star ranking system
- Swipe to move tiles
- Match tiles with the same number
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Find the new amusing tiles: - STONE BLOCK - BONUS BLOCK - DIVISION BLOCK those make the game more challenging and more funny! [How to play] - Swipe to move tiles - Match two tiles with the same number - Complete all challenging levels Two different gameplay mode: - CLASSIC - CHALLENGE CHALLENGING MODE (30 LEVELS): - play and beat all 30 challenges - stars ranking system: try to complete all levels with 3 stars - more levels are coming with next update! Enjoy!
2048 match 3
Combine number tiles by matching three of the same value to merge them. Reach the 2048 tile and aim for a new high score in this engaging puzzle game.
- Swipe to swap tiles
- Merge matching number tiles
- Reach the 2048 tile
- Set high scores
- Addictive gameplay
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An addictive blend of 2048 and match-3 gameplay! Swipe tiles to swap them. When three tiles with the same number match, they merge into one. Keep merging to reach the 2048 tile and set a new high score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 2048 plus at none against 2048 match 3's shown. 2048 plus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (72% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. 2048 plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 2048 match 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2048 plus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 plus has 849 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of 2048 plus's written reviews are positive against 48% of 2048 match 3's.
2048 plus ships an update fortnightly, 2048 match 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 plus | 2048 match 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (849 ratings) — better | 4.0 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 849 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiny Games | Mikhail Akopov |
Customer experience
2048 plus
2048 match 3
Bugs and requests
2048 plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game resets when switching apps
- Sliding controls not responsive
- Random 4 tiles appearing unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Add save game functionality
- Improve performance and stability
- Provide option to disable sound
- Optimize for newer iOS versions
2048 match 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2048 plus
- Unlock all challenges$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
2048 match 3
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all themes$0.99
