Comparison

1024 vs 2048 Bricks

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

Head to head
About

1024

An addictive puzzle game where players merge tiles to create larger numbers. Compete globally for high scores and enjoy a sleek, dark design. Share your achievements on social media.

Highlights
  • Tile merging gameplay
  • Global high score competition
  • iOS dark design
  • Social media sharing
  • Universal device support
Features
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1024 is Exponential Fun! Join thousands of players around the world in this addictive game. 1024 is easy, and simple. Move the tiles in all directions. When two equal tiles touch they will merge into a bigger one. The game will end when no more movements can be done. 1024 includes: - Game Center integration, compete with the world for the highest score. - iOS dark desing, beautiful and sharp. - Share your final screen in Facebook and Twitter - Built for all devices, universal - Compatible with background music Remember to rate 1024 with 5 stars, help us improving the game.

About

2048 Bricks

Experience the classic 2048 puzzle with a fresh, addictive twist. Drop numbered bricks and merge identical ones to reach higher scores and unlock new challenges. Test your strategic thinking and see how high you can go.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge numbered bricks
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Addictive new twist
  • Achieve high scores
  • Unlock higher tiles
Features
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The legend is back! Play the famous hit 2048 in a totally new addictive way! Drop the bricks down and merge similar numbers to get 2048 and higher tiles. What's your highest score?

Screenshots

10243 screens
2048 Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1024 at 86% against 2048 Bricks's 44%. 1024 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 2048 Bricks's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 23) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1024 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 2048 Bricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1024 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 Bricks has 5.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of 1024's written reviews are positive against 44% of 2048 Bricks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1024 ships an update every 5 months, 2048 Bricks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
1024 versus 2048 Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter10242048 Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (5.8K ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings235.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarstin LimitedKetchapp

Customer experience

1024

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

2048 Bricks

All ratings5,754 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral14.5%
Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

1024

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

2048 Bricks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bricks not merging correctly
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Ads covering gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause button that actually pauses the game
  • Ability to disable haptic feedback
  • High score leaderboard
  • Reward combos and chains
  • Customizable game modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1024

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$0.99
1 purchases

2048 Bricks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is 1024 free?
1024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2048 Bricks free?
2048 Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1024 or 2048 Bricks?
1024 is rated higher. 1024 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 2048 Bricks averages 4.5 from 5.8K ratings.
Do 1024 or 2048 Bricks have ads?
Both 1024 and 2048 Bricks show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1024 or 2048 Bricks?
1024 ships an update every 5 months, and 2048 Bricks every 2 months. Most recently, 1024 was updated on October 2, 2026 and 2048 Bricks on October 12, 2026.

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