Last updated on January 14th, 2026 at 11:43 pm
2048 – Entertainment Game Review
2048 is a Entertainment/Puzzle/Board game from Ketchapp, first launched in 19th March 2014.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 35,385+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes 2048 Stand Out
Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile!
Swipe to move all tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one.
Get to the 2048 tile, and reach a high score!
Inspired by Gabriele Cirulli game available on the web: http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/
This Entertainment game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, 2048 is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 20th November 2025
Recent improvements include:
Minor bugfixes and improvements.
Download & Availability
2048 is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Good game, no crashing or bugs at least for us, works without WiFi which is really great too. Good to play when on plane and you need something to do.
Have played this for years just as a pastime.
We love big numbers and it is the perfect game for seeing big numbers.
Typical odds of rolling a new 4 tile for a game of 2048 are normally between 1/8 and 1/10. This coding has to be more frequent than that simply due to the number of game overs Ive taken for a four spawning instead of a two.
Awesome game, we love how simple but entertaining it is.
All the time spent playing this game has paid off because we won and even exceeded so now we need a new game almost same to this to jog our mind again. We also waited to create a review until we won.
Super fun and challenging. Only wish is for a dark mode for playing at night.
This game is a good way to pass the time.
Great puzzle. Almost no ads. You can just enjoy a soothing puzzle.
Been playing since it came out. Love this game.
We would give 5 star if there were other color options or dark mode.
This game is awesome and the ads arent THAT annoying but OMG we cant stand the GLITCH.
Its good but 2048 bricks is better.
Im surprised no one has commented this. The lag is absurd. Regardless of data connection. The game itself is enjoyable but for what has to be a low data usage game has tremendous lag.
When we turn-off our iPhone in the middle of a game and go back to it later, the application resets and we lose our progress. This is a bit frustrating.
This is the only game we have in our phone and its ok.
This game is amazing! It is so relaxing and it helps us wind down at the end of the day. It is tricky, but that is what makes it very fun! 5 stars.
This app is awesome it helps us with our math sometimes barley any ads Love.
Must use your brain a little bit to remember patterns from previous games so you know what is coming.
We were just about to die by our brain cells not working but when we found this game we never felt more alive.
This game is way harder than it looks also way more fun there are no ads and its not pay to win lol.
Really fun but challenging puzzle game.
Very nice its free and there are very little ads you should definitely try it.
This game is very fun to play, specially if you have a competitive edge and have friends to challenge. Be prepared though, the game drains your battery as fast as your number combinations.
It is a great game and exactly as advertised but one day we got a high score but it didnt save. Otherwise its a great game and we love it.
The game is great but we wish it had a dark mode option.
The ads on this game are way too long. We dont even waste our time watching them. Its faster to close the game and re-open it vs. Waiting for the ad to end. The advertisers are wasting their money by making their ads so long because no body ends up watching them in the end, let alone clicking the link.
Hi we would like to see the option to undo moves & a 5×5 grid like so many other apps. We would also like to see a ad-free version of the app without paying money for it. Please & Thank you :) we would also like to see the option of dark mode (like in the other apps).
We dont think that is fair that our girlfriend has a undo button on hers, but ours dont and we still gotta watch the ads.
Happened twice when we were working with a 4096 tile and plenty of space to move tiles. Out of nowhere the game reset to the beginning. Otherwise we really enjoy it.
This is an elegantly simple, fun game, and the ads arent too annoying. However, it makes our phone very hot, and we cant get far past 2048 without the app crashing and losing all our progress. Ive gotten to 4096 a few times, and could probably get further if the game didnt keep crashing. Why does such a simple game place such demands on our phone? Is it doing something nefarious in the background? Im going to look for a better version of this game.
We like the game and that it has no problems with it and we can have fun and play whenever we're bored.
We love this game it makes your think really hard about your decision on what move you want to make we just got the game and we love it we love games like these.
This game is so perfect we want it to be a real game.
App crashes immediately upon opening.
Should add 5×5 or 6×6 or modes like that and make it so you can change the number too like instead of 2 its 1 or 3 or 5 or 9.
We are detoxing from social media and this puzzle game has been a wonderful replacement! The premise is simple: merge the numbers together to get a high score, but to get there you will need both skill and luck! Highly recommend for children of all ages.
We love this so much that our plays it so much and we beat him that he beats us by his score on his computer is 18,612.
Some Good Features to consider: Dark Mode, Easy Mode (undo button), Auto Swipe, different menu user interface.
Its addictive,helps one to think.
We love this game and am now up over 17000 points but we really wish there was a back option to go back and undo one move. Sigh.
Super fun out of the box kind of game but gets boring after a long while. If devs read this can yall maybe add new things like more challenges or games.
We like it but we dont like how glitchy the graphics are like it moves slow and glitchy.
Its a good game but it takes to much of our gooning time and its slow.
Its a strategy game thats actually fun, easy and its completely free no in app purchases at all great for passing a few minutes on the train or bus or Uber.
Love the complexity of this game.
Its l fun and a nice little challenge, but the ads are too intense lately so we definitely play a lot less and have switched to some other games.
We especially love the challenge levels, but the interstitial ads make it really annoying. Especially on a low powered device like an iPod touch.
Truly enjoying this game. Only two changes that we would like to see. First, turn off the sound. Second, one or two undos per game. We have inadvertently touched or near the screen only to lose the game.
Good game, but every time you lose, there is an ad waiting right around the corner.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 3.3.3
- Size: 83.73 MB
- iOS: 13 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, JA, PT, ZH, ES
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information, Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes, Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humor, Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling
- Developer: Ketchapp
Last updated: 20th November 2025 | Genre: Entertainment, Puzzle | Developer: Ketchapp