Folt 2048 vs Lateral Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folt 2048
A puzzle game combining mechanics from two popular titles. Swipe to merge tiles with the same number, aiming to reach the 2048 tile and achieve a high score. Be strategic to avoid getting locked in.
- Swipe to move tiles
- Merge tiles with same numbers
- Tiles disappear after merging
- Move to empty spaces only
- Reach 2048 tile
- Achieve high score
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Fascinating mixture of two popular puzzle games! Swipe any direction to move. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one and other tiles with this number disappear. You can only move to an empty space. Don't get locked in! Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score. Inspired by - Gabriele Cirulli game "2048" http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/ - Daniel Lutz game "Folt" http://foltgame.tumblr.com/
Lateral Runner
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reach the end of the level
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lateral Runner at none against Folt 2048's 3. Folt 2048's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). 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
Both are free to download. Folt 2048 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lateral Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Folt 2048 ships an update weekly, Lateral Runner every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folt 2048 | Lateral Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Akopov | Marco Andreotti |
In-app purchases
Folt 2048
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all themes$0.99
- Fourth Tile Preview$0.99
Lateral Runner
No in-app purchases
