Comparison

Swipe 2 vs Gifer

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

Head to head
About

Swipe 2

This number puzzle game challenges players to merge tiles by swiping. Reach the 2048 tile by combining equal numbers on a grid. Enjoy a sleek dark theme perfect for low-light play.

Highlights
  • 2048 number merge gameplay
  • 4x4 and 5x5 grid options
  • Powers of 3 challenge mode
  • Sleek dark theme design
  • Offline play
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Swipe 2 is a simple but super challenging and addicting 2048 number puzzle game. Choose between a 4x4 or 5x5 grid and start swiping and adding. For a more challenging experience select the powers of 3 option. Swipe 2's unique sleek design with dark theme is perfect for playing in bed and saving battery life. How to Play: ◉ Swipe the numbers across the board. When two equal numbers are next to each other they merge. ◉ Keep merging the tiles until you reach 2048 and voila! You won! Keep going to test your skills. ◉ The game's over when the board is filled up. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US Web: http://www.starkode.com Support: support@starkode.com Twitter: @Starkod3

About

Gifer

Engage in hilarious GIF battles with friends by creating funny collages on photos. Utilize a vast GIPHY library to add GIFs and stickers, competing in timed rounds to determine the ultimate GIF master.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer battles up to 9 people
  • Search GIPHY GIFs and stickers
  • Add and remove GIFs/stickers on photos
  • Simple GIF and sticker editor
  • No ads
  • No paid features
Features
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Take fun with your friends to the next level! Arrange a GIF battle with your friends, coworkers, or anyone else. Show everyone who is the real king of GIFs here. 3 rounds per minute, 3 random friends' photos, and a huge collection of GIFs and stickers from GIPHY to create the funniest GIF collages! Add photos, search for funny GIFs, and share with your friends. A huge collection of GIPHY GIFs is collected in one place. No ads or paid features. Features: - Multiplayer up to 9 people - Search GIFs and stickers in the GIPHY base - Add and remove gifs and stickers on photos - Simple GIF and sticker editor for easy overlay on photos - No ads - No paid features

Screenshots

Swipe 24 screens
Gifer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swipe 2 at none against Gifer's 3. Swipe 2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 34 months). Gifer's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Gifer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Swipe 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Swipe 2 against 4.9 for Gifer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gifer has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Swipe 2's written reviews are positive against 95% of Gifer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swipe 2 ships an update every 6 months, Gifer every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swipe 2 versus Gifer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe 2Gifer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyYuriy Moshkov

Customer experience

Swipe 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gifer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

None

Swipe 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gifer

One-time2
  • Donate giffer2 variants$0.99
  • Donate giffer$1.99

Questions

Is Swipe 2 free?
Swipe 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gifer free?
Gifer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swipe 2 or Gifer?
Swipe 2 is rated higher. Swipe 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gifer averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Swipe 2 or Gifer have ads?
Neither Swipe 2 nor Gifer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swipe 2 or Gifer?
Swipe 2 ships an update every 6 months, and Gifer every 34 months. Most recently, Swipe 2 was updated on August 14, 2026 and Gifer on September 13, 2026.

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