2048 match 3 vs ColBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
ColBox
A free puzzle game where you arrange colored blocks to earn crystals. Each block has unique moves and interactions, offering an addictive challenge across five worlds. Over 100 levels are available, with more planned.
- Free puzzle gameplay
- Unique block mechanics
- Five distinct worlds
- Over 100 levels
- Offline play
Read full descriptionHide full description
How long have your brains moved? Get ready! ColBox fix & tap is a free puzzle game that is ready to challenge you! You are challenge to go through five unique worlds. Arrange blocks on their places to earn more and more crystals. But doing this is not so easy as it might seem. Each color block has its own unique moves and interacts with the surrounding blocks in different ways. Ready to get started?) Why would you like ColBox - fix & tap: - Play the game for FREE; - MOVE your brains; - ADDICTIVE gameplay; - NO INTERNET needed to play. MOREOVER, THIS IS NOT ALL - More than 100 levels in game right now, and soon there will be more new ones! ___________________________________ Let's be friends on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/melmariapps/ We are in VK https://vk.com/melmariapps Add us to INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/melmariapps/ ____________________________________ We will be very happy for your comments and feedback! If you have any problems, feel free to write us at support@melmari.com and we will help you!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColBox at 100% against 2048 match 3's 48%. ColBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). 2048 match 3's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. 2048 match 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ColBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ColBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2048 match 3 has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 2048 match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of ColBox's.
2048 match 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, ColBox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2048 match 3 | ColBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Akopov | Andrey Melihov |
Customer experience
2048 match 3
ColBox
In-app purchases
2048 match 3
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all themes$0.99
ColBox
- some colbox$1.99
- pack of colbox$4.99
- a lot of colbox$19.99
