Comparison

2048 Backwards vs Birds Evolution Merge

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

Head to head
About

2048 Backwards

This game challenges players to merge tiles by swiping, but in reverse. Instead of combining to reach a high number, players start with large tiles and aim to break them down to reach the smallest tile. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Reverse 2048 gameplay
  • Swipe to merge tiles
  • Goal is to reach the 2 tile
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Simple puzzle mechanics
Features
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2048 in reverse!!! Start with 2048 tiles and swipe like tiles to merge them into half of what they were! Try and reach the 2 tile to compete on the Leaderboards! Good Luck!

About

Birds Evolution Merge

Combine various bird species to evolve them into new, bizarre forms. Explore different stages, unlock curious creatures, and discover unexpected endings in this evolutionary merge game. Earn coins through bird poop to buy more creatures and accelerate your progress.

Highlights
  • Combine similar birds to create new creatures
  • Evolve birds to discover exotic forms
  • Use bird poop coins to buy new creatures
  • Discover different stages and bird species
  • Unlock various possible endings
  • Incremental clicker gameplay
Features
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A little bird told me that you should definitely play this. Well, not actually. But it’s fun, trust us. Combine different and awesome kinds of birds and go beyond your imagination mixing up these animals. The sky is the limit! From the creators of the renowned Evolution games, comes the sequel that takes the series to incredible new heights! Combine birds to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURING • Pantheon: a place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the birds HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar birds to create new mysterious creatures • Use bird poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a bird to make coins pop when birds poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many bird species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No birds were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Don’t settle for lousy games. Download Birds Evolution and reach for the sky! You know the saying: “the early bird catches the worm”! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

2048 Backwards1 screens
Birds Evolution Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birds Evolution Merge at 4.7 against 2048 Backwards's 3.0. Birds Evolution Merge also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (852 vs 1). 2048 Backwards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Birds Evolution Merge sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. 2048 Backwards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birds Evolution Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birds Evolution Merge has 852 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2048 Backwards ships an update every 34 months, Birds Evolution Merge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2048 Backwards versus Birds Evolution Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2048 BackwardsBirds Evolution Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (852 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1852 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEthan Sarif-KattanTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

2048 Backwards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Birds Evolution Merge

All ratings851 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

2048 Backwards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Birds Evolution Merge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to change bird colors
  • Incorrect pricing in the store
  • Game crashing after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • More bird species and evolution stages
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

2048 Backwards

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Birds Evolution Merge

One-time14
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
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  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • Promo Bundles VeryHigh$2.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99

Questions

Is 2048 Backwards free?
2048 Backwards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birds Evolution Merge free?
Birds Evolution Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2048 Backwards or Birds Evolution Merge?
Birds Evolution Merge is rated higher. 2048 Backwards averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Birds Evolution Merge averages 4.7 from 852 ratings.
Do 2048 Backwards or Birds Evolution Merge have ads?
Birds Evolution Merge shows ads; 2048 Backwards does not.
Which is updated more often, 2048 Backwards or Birds Evolution Merge?
2048 Backwards ships an update every 34 months, and Birds Evolution Merge every 5 weeks. Most recently, 2048 Backwards was updated on October 10, 2026 and Birds Evolution Merge on October 22, 2026.

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