Puzzle Chips vs 2048 by Lumera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puzzle Chips
Slide chips to combine them into stacks and clear them from the board. This addictive puzzle game offers quick, one-handed gameplay with a focus on achieving high scores and unlocking achievements.
- Swipe to slide chips
- Combine matching chips and stacks
- Tap large stacks to clear
- High score competition
- Game Center achievements
- One-handed gameplay
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Stack up your chips in this addictive puzzle game! Swipe your finger across the board to slide all the chips to one side. Matching chips combine into stacks. Matching stacks combine to make bigger stacks! Once a stack of chips is big enough, you can tap on it to remove it from the board, which can help get you unstuck when the board fills up. The game is over when you can't make any more moves! • Easy to learn, with a quick tutorial to get you started • Fast, bite-sized gameplay, easy to play with one hand • Compete for high scores and achievements on Game Center
2048 by Lumera
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2048 by Lumera is a polished take on the classic number-merging puzzle. Swipe to combine matching tiles, build bigger numbers, and chase your highest score across multiple ways to play. Enjoy Classic mode for the traditional experience, Speed mode for quick 2-minute runs, Zen mode for a more relaxed session, and Daily mode for a fresh seeded challenge each day. Track your progress, unlock visual styles, and compete for high scores with Game Center. Whether you want a quick brain break or a longer score-chasing session, 2048 by Lumera is easy to pick up and rewarding to master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2048 by Lumera at none against Puzzle Chips's 1. 2048 by Lumera also leads on ads (none vs shown). Puzzle Chips's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price and update cadence 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. Puzzle Chips sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 2048 by Lumera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puzzle Chips ships an update monthly, 2048 by Lumera every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Puzzle Chips | 2048 by Lumera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curt Stein | Lumera Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Puzzle Chips
- Ad Removal$0.99
2048 by Lumera
No in-app purchases
