Big 9 vs 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big 9
A zen-like logic game where you merge numbers to grow them from one to nine. It features simple touch controls, no timers, and automatic saving for a relaxing experience.
- Merge numbers up to nine
- Simple touch controls
- No timers
- Automatic progress saving
- Large, readable numbers
- Disable sounds
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Are you ready for a zen-like game of patience and strategy? Try to grow your numbers from ones all the way up to nines without running out of space! Easy to learn, tricky to master! • Simple touch controls! • Just tap to place a number, and then tap on a group of three or more identical numbers to merge them into the next higher number! • Beautiful, easy-to-read large type numbers! • No timers at all! Just relax and have fun! • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Download Big 9 today! --- Thanks for playing! Come see us at http://boyhowdytechnology.com
2
Connect identical numbers vertically or horizontally to merge them into a new, higher number. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest possible score in this addictive puzzle game.
- Connect identical numbers
- Merge dots into new numbers
- Vertical and horizontal connections
- Score-based gameplay
- Addictive puzzle mechanics
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248… is a super fun and easy game to play. You just need to connect the dots with the same numbers vertically or horizontally. Your numbers chain will then merge and pop into a new dot with a new number (this new number will be a multiple of the dots you just connected…) What is the highest score you can get?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big 9 at 4.7 against 2's 4.2. Big 9 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (594 vs 18). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Big 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big 9 has 594 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Big 9 ships an update every 5 months, 2 every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Big 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (594 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 594 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Howdy Technology LLC | PLAYTOUCH |
Customer experience
Big 9
2
Bugs and requests
Big 9
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sensitive ad placement causing interruptions
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More game modes or difficulty levels
- Undo/rewind feature
- French word games
2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Big 9
No in-app purchases
2
- 100 diamonds$0.99
- Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
- 300 diamonds$1.99
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- 550 diamonds$3.99
- 1200 diamonds$8.99
- 2500 diamonds$17.99
- 4000 diamonds$26.99
