Comparison

Back2048 vs Collatz Hailstone Link

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

Head to head
About

Back2048

A simple and fun puzzle game where players merge identical numbered tiles to reach a target tile. Enjoy this engaging experience anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Merge same numbers
  • Reach target tile
  • Easy to enjoy
  • Play anytime
Features
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Back2048! The game is easy to enjoy any time. Join the same numbers to get to tile 1! Even more fun with this game.

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Collatz Hailstone Link

Features
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Collatz Hailstone Link — a relaxing number-merge puzzle built on one of math's most famous mysteries: the Collatz conjecture (the "3n+1" problem). Drag and merge numbered tiles, watch each sum bounce through the hailstone sequence, and chase the highest — or lowest — final number you can reach. Easy to learn in seconds, deep enough to keep you coming back for a better score. HOW TO PLAY • Drag one tile onto another (or tap one, then another) to merge them. • The two values are added, then the Collatz rule is applied to the sum: - Even sum → divide by 2 (the tile turns blue) - Odd sum → multiply by 3 and add 1 (the tile turns orange) • Chain the same color in a row to build a streak bonus. • Keep merging until a single tile remains. Push that last value as high — or as low — as you can! FEATURES • Pure one-finger gameplay — merge with a drag or a tap. • 7 board shapes: Square, Hexagon, Triangle, and four hybrid layouts. • Three-part scoring: turn points, streak bonuses, and a final bonus based on your last number. • Undo your recent moves to plan the perfect chain. • Records screen — sort your runs by score, max value, final value, and date. • Global online leaderboards — compete on both High Score and Final Max. • Light & Dark themes. • English & Korean language support. • Play offline, anywhere — no account required. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT A quick puzzle for a coffee break, a brain teaser for math lovers, and a satisfying score-chaser for everyone in between. Every board is a fresh little puzzle in number theory — no two runs feel the same. Merge the numbers. Ride the hailstones. Beat your best.

Screenshots

Back20481 screens
Collatz Hailstone Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Back2048 at none against Collatz Hailstone Link's shown. Back2048 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back2048 ships an update every 6 days, Collatz Hailstone Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Back2048 versus Collatz Hailstone Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack2048Collatz Hailstone Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeong-Hoon MoKwangHo Yun

In-app purchases

None

Back2048

No in-app purchases

None

Collatz Hailstone Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back2048 free?
Back2048 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collatz Hailstone Link free?
Collatz Hailstone Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back2048 or Collatz Hailstone Link have ads?
Collatz Hailstone Link shows ads; Back2048 does not.
Which is updated more often, Back2048 or Collatz Hailstone Link?
Back2048 ships an update every 6 days, and Collatz Hailstone Link weekly. Most recently, Back2048 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Collatz Hailstone Link on September 7, 2026.

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