# Flockers vs DEAD 2048

The clearest difference is ads: Flockers at none against DEAD 2048's shown. Flockers also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). DEAD 2048's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flockers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DEAD 2048 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Flockers against 4.0 for DEAD 2048. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEAD 2048 has 82 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Flockers's written reviews are positive against 61% of DEAD 2048's.

Flockers ships an update every 2 months, DEAD 2048 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flockers | DEAD 2048 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flockers/id902451221/reviews)** | [4.0 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-2048/id1286950887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 529 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [Cogoo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951657514) |

## What reviewers say

### Flockers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flockers/id902451221)

Guide a flock of sheep through perilous levels filled with deadly traps and diabolical machinery. Utilize their unique abilities to overcome obstacles and escape their former masters. Collect wool to unlock a variety of themed sheep skins and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Guide sheep through 60 deadly levels, Sheep have unique abilities like wall climbing and exploding, Unlock 18 different sheep skins, Facebook connectivity for friend progress tracking, Game Center support with 20 achievements, Pause time for strategic planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag O' Wool | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chests O' Wool | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wool Factory | $3.99 | one-time |


### DEAD 2048

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-2048/id1286950887)

This game merges 2048 puzzle mechanics with tower defense strategy. Players swipe to merge defense towers, fend off zombie waves, and build a biology lab to save the world. It offers a unique challenge for fans of puzzles, defense games, and zombie themes.

**Highlights:** 2048 puzzle merging mechanics, Tower defense strategy, Zombie wave survival, Build and upgrade defense towers, Unlock Biology Laboratory to win, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Undo Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Constructor Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Cleaner | $1.99 | one-time |
| Undo Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Constructor Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner x20 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vaccine Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Package 2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept combining 2048 and tower defense
- 👍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and requires strategic thinking
- 🤩 Fun and creative twist on 2048
- ✨ Unique and original idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases/items
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and crashes
- 📉 Progress loss and resets
- 💰 Ad remover not fully effective

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently, especially during ads
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Ads still appear after purchasing ad remover
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Zombies sometimes move backward or don't spawn correctly

**Requested features**

- Add an undo feature
- More tutorial guidance
- More stages/content
- Improve ad-removal effectiveness
- Fix bugs related to progress loss


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flockers free?

Flockers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DEAD 2048 free?

DEAD 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flockers or DEAD 2048?

Flockers is rated higher. Flockers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while DEAD 2048 averages 4.0 from 82 ratings.

### Do Flockers or DEAD 2048 have ads?

DEAD 2048 shows ads; Flockers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flockers or DEAD 2048?

Flockers ships an update every 2 months, and DEAD 2048 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flockers was updated on October 24, 2026 and DEAD 2048 on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*