Comparison

2048 match 3 vs Tilefold

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe to swap tiles
  • Merge matching number tiles
  • Reach the 2048 tile
  • Set high scores
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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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!

About

Tilefold

Merge matching numbers by swiping to reach the 2048 tile in this relaxing puzzle game. Enjoy smooth gameplay, custom board sizes, and unique themes at your own pace without time limits.

Highlights
  • Classic 2048 gameplay
  • Custom board sizes
  • Unique visual themes
  • Smooth animations and controls
  • Track best scores
  • No time limits
Features
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Merge matching tiles and reach the target. The rules are clear in a second; the depth shows up later, when the board stops forgiving a careless move. THREE MODES Powers of 2 – the classic. Powers of 3: three tiles merge into one, more room, costlier mistakes. Fibonacci: neighbours in the sequence merge, not identical tiles, and habit works against you. FIVE BOARD SIZES From 3×3 to 7×7. The smaller the board, the harder the game: every combination of mode and size keeps its own best score and its own leaderboard. DAILY PUZZLE One board for everyone, a single attempt. Share the result as a card, and keep the streak – it is the only thing that carries from one day to the next. ETUDES A set position, a goal and a few moves: make 128 in four moves or leave just five tiles on the board. No new tiles appear, and every etude has an exact solution. Two chapters are free, five more come with Tilefold Plus. And every day brings a new free etude of the day. DUELS Send a friend a link to your own deal. They play the same board and see the score to beat – even without the game installed. HINTS AND REVIEW Stuck? The game suggests a move, three times per game. When the game is over, it shows the move where things went wrong and what to play instead. NOTHING EXTRA No ads, no subscription, no sign-up. The app collects no name, email, or address. Records live in your iCloud, and we have no access to them. TILEFOLD PLUS A one-time purchase: every chapter of etudes, three palettes beyond the five free ones, game statistics, the archive of past daily puzzles, and game review.

Screenshots

2048 match 32 screens
Tilefold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tilefold at 94% against 2048 match 3's 48%. Tilefold also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 2048 match 3's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. 2048 match 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tilefold asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tilefold holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 2048 match 3's written reviews are positive against 94% of Tilefold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Tilefold monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2048 match 3 versus Tilefold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 match 3Tilefold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (28 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMikhail AkopovRamiz Kichibekov

Customer experience

2048 match 3

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative39.1%

Tilefold

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2048 match 3

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock all themes$0.99
None

Tilefold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2048 match 3 free?
2048 match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilefold free?
Tilefold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2048 match 3 or Tilefold?
Tilefold is rated higher. 2048 match 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Tilefold averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do 2048 match 3 or Tilefold have ads?
2048 match 3 shows ads; Tilefold does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 match 3 or Tilefold?
2048 match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tilefold monthly. Most recently, 2048 match 3 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tilefold on October 24, 2026.

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