# Merge Army: Build & Defend — user reviews > 141 indexed App Store user reviews of Merge Army by 8SEC, rated 4.61/5 from 6,044 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-army-build-and-defend/id1611785607/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-army-build-and-defend/id1611785607.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,752 · 4★ 694 · 3★ 319 · 2★ 102 · 1★ 177 ## What do users think of Merge Army? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Minimal ads - 💡 Good progression system - 🚀 Efficient gameplay loop **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery consumption - 💰 Intrusive ads even after purchase - 🐛 Progress resets and issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes on loading screens - Progression and XP resets - Endless mode crashes - Auto-merge button not working **Most requested features** - More levels and content - Improved gold/currency rewards - Better boss/enemy balancing - Ability to replay levels ## Newest reviews (18 of 141) ### 4/5 — Horde mode missing *2025-11-12, version 30* This used to be really cool where you could do the horde mode using multiple heroes to hold off waves. Now it’s more just the same thing over and over. Still fun but really miss that other mode. ### 3/5 — Glitches with world 1 unlock and hero level up *2024-03-26, version 30* Are you guys going to update and fix this glitch? I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app and the glitch has never went away ### 2/5 — Uninstalled *2024-03-25, version 30* Haven’t played game in a while. Went to replay and finally unlocked the upgrade feature by the screen is locked. Repeatedly tap screen following the instructions and screen doesn’t do anything. I can’t proceed forward or backwards because it’s stuck on telling me to upgrade and I can’t. ### 4/5 — Игра затягивает *2024-01-20* Прикольно и забавно но фризы жесткие и телефон греется как атомный реактор (айфон11) ### 1/5 — Recent update ruined game loop *2024-01-20* The game refused to load for many months and when it does (finally) the entire game loop and skill-tree system was scrapped? I’m on world 10 wave 10, Alpha is lv 32 with -9129xp, I was level 0 with over 1k experience and couldn’t level up (logged back in to find it reset my XP to 0) and have zero upgrades. No more drones, number of units cut in half, and I am now stuck on world 10, wave 10 and can’t clear the stage, even after failing it over and over and over to build up and use the ultimate for it to not kill a single mob and fail the wave yet again. This game is absolutely unplayable for me. I can’t progress, I can’t level up the new “base” and I can’t do anything other that fail world 10, wave 10. 10 out of 10 would never recommend. GG devs. ### 1/5 — Trash game *2024-01-16, version 30* Videos are about a full minute long and don’t even give you a full recharge constantly spamming adds for spending reall usd for gems. ### 4/5 — 510 dog tags??? *2024-01-12, version 30* 510 dog tags just level up 1 time is just crazy!!! Also can you please fix the sound. I put the game on mute but I still hear the grenade launcher going off like crazy. Other than that it’s a great game. Please minimize the ads. Much thanks ### 2/5 — Its Ok *2023-12-21, version 28* Fun mindless play, however after playing it once it would freeze on the loading screen 👀 ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2023-12-10, version 28* It just stopped working and no longer loads ### 1/5 — Game glitched *2023-11-26, version 28* Game glitched and now it won’t even open ### 1/5 — 0 Stelle *2023-10-19* Peccato che non posso dare 0 ⭐️… Mi blocca il telefono, va in crash…cancellato dal AppStore ### 1/5 — Over 60s ad *2023-10-17, version 28* Made me want to uninstall 5mins into game. Not worth spending real money when doesn’t value our time. ### 1/5 — Don’t make purchases until they fix *2023-09-16, version 28* The game is perfect but it won’t let me login anymore. I made a purchase and then the game wouldn’t let me login. And now the money is gone and the game data is gone. ### 1/5 — Does not work after 9/10/23 update. *2023-09-11, version 28* Does not work after 9/10/23 update. ### 3/5 — Some problems that need to be optimized *2023-09-02, version 27* If you use Apple 14 mobile phone for entertainment, please optimize it as soon as possible, and recharge it without advertisements. If you find that there are still advertisements after recharging. ### 1/5 — DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS GAME *2023-08-28, version 27* I was looking for a game that I could casually enjoy on my down time. Like normal games you pay to play. Even with the ads you have to watch to level up quicker. I ended up spending money on this game even with the bugs to where I’d have to restart the app every once in a while. I ended up getting stuck on one level due to a bug. Got stuck on it for days even after emailing, and putting money in. I’m beyond upset with how this app is handled. Ended up seeing if I could delete the app and restore my purchases. It did not work. Even with the work I put in to build my account. I want my money back, and I recommend anyone reading this to not even think about downloading the game. ### 1/5 — Update Ruined Game *2023-08-17, version 25.1* The 8/9 update made the gameplay less fun due to increased difficulty (which I am all for) but took away parts of the game that made it 5 stars. You were able to progress and level up your heroes and upgrade abilities with dog tags. Now dog tags don’t matter (from what I know) and beating a level doesnt reward anything to improve your troops/heroes. It seems there are more things on the way which can lead to a better game experience, but it’s not released yet so it feels unfinished. Disappointed in a game I was honestly hooked on that now feels unplayable. If they revert back or complete their intended updates, maybe I will come back! ### 3/5 — Now what? *2023-08-16, version 25.1* Now that the game play has changed, the dog tags have become useless. So now what? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pay to win *2025-07-16, version 30* Can’t upgrade heroes unless you watch loads of ads and spend money….AVOID ### 1/5 — scammer *2025-07-08, version 30* the scam app ### 1/5 — Game Crashed *2025-01-20, version 30* I was on World 17 wave 205 and the game crashed kicked me out and restarted me to lvl 1 ### 1/5 — Cool but the developers…. *2025-01-18, version 30* Cool but crashes everywhere and u stuck. Great game. Terrible business and development ### 1/5 — Broken *2024-09-05, version 30* I liked this game, I even spent some real money in it. But world 15 is where I get stuck literally. After beating the second wave you’re not allowed to progress. I even restarted with a new profile and the same thing in the same world happened again. Waste of money waste of time. Could’ve been one of the greats ### 1/5 — Doesn’t even start *2024-06-28, version 30* Don’t play or download this ### 1/5 — Lvl endet nicht *2024-05-31* Alle besiegt Einheiten werden auf gelevelt aber das lvl endet nicht ### 1/5 — Recent update ruined game loop *2024-02-01, version 30* The game refused to load for many months and when it does (finally) the entire game loop and skill-tree system was scrapped? I’m on world 10 wave 10, Alpha is lv 32 with -9129xp, I was level 0 with over 1k experience and couldn’t level up (logged back in to find it reset my XP to 0) and have zero upgrades. No more drones, number of units cut in half, and I am now stuck on world 10, wave 10 and can’t clear the stage, even after failing it over and over and over to build up and use the ultimate for it to not kill a single mob and fail the wave yet again. This game is absolutely unplayable for me. I can’t progress, I can’t level up the new “base” and I can’t do anything other than fail world 10, wave 10. 10 out of 10 would never recommend. GG devs. ### 1/5 — Recent update ruined game loop *2024-01-23* The game refused to load for many months and when it does (finally) the entire game loop and skill-tree system was scrapped? I’m on world 10 wave 10, Alpha is lv 32 with -9129xp, I was level 0 with over 1k experience and couldn’t level up (logged back in to find it reset my XP to 0) and have zero upgrades. No more drones, number of units cut in half, and I am now stuck on world 10, wave 10 and can’t clear the stage, even after failing it over and over and over to build up and use the ultimate for it to not kill a single mob and fail the wave yet again. This game is absolutely unplayable for me. I can’t progress, I can’t level up the new “base” and I can’t do anything other that fail world 10, wave 10. 10 out of 10 would never recommend. GG devs. ### 1/5 — Recent update ruined game loop *2024-01-22* The game refused to load for many months and when it does (finally) the entire game loop and skill-tree system was scrapped? I’m on world 10 wave 10, Alpha is lv 32 with -9129xp, I was level 0 with over 1k experience and couldn’t level up (logged back in to find it reset my XP to 0) and have zero upgrades. No more drones, number of units cut in half, and I am now stuck on world 10, wave 10 and can’t clear the stage, even after failing it over and over and over to build up and use the ultimate for it to not kill a single mob and fail the wave yet again. This game is absolutely unplayable for me. I can’t progress, I can’t level up the new “base” and I can’t do anything other that fail world 10, wave 10. 10 out of 10 would never recommend. GG devs. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-02-22, version 30* Only problem with the update it put my game in a death lock and I am not able to continue play. Other then that a great game just really don’t want to lose all my progress. ### 5/5 — It’s good, but stop working *2023-10-10, version 28* "Since I downloaded this game, it has become an integral part of my daily life. I've been playing it continuously, and it has kept me entertained both during and outside of work. However, it stopped working at a certain level, and despite sending numerous messages within the game to inform the developers about this issue, I have not received a reply yet. I love the game so much that I would gladly continue playing if they could fix it. I appreciate its simplistic yet engaging layout, and I hope the developers will be able to resolve the glitch." ### 5/5 — Игра шедевр *2023-08-12* Игра крутая и интересная но доль что мало кто про неё знает на жду когда игра станет очень популярной ### 5/5 — Update Update Update Update Update Update!!!! *2023-06-25* Listen this game is awesome. I play it at work when I’m bored and it makes time go by fast. I’m a cop that works in a small town and nothing ever goes on. I’ve completed every level on both realms. I’ve fully updated 4 characters so far. Please update so I can continue on with the levels. Also make it interesting because the pictures advertised on here I’ve yet to actually play in game. Thanks! ### 5/5 — What I think *2023-05-16, version 18.5.1* I love the bones they are so over powered and so much fun ### 5/5 — Great game but needs more troops *2023-04-21, version 17.5* This game is wonderful but consider adding more troops like: shotgun troops, a troop that is a wall and you can put the wall down and troops can go behind it, sniper towers, guys that have mines and run up and drop them, robotic guys that shoot lasers, and other troops. Love this game thanks ### 5/5 — Best fame ever *2023-03-28, version 16.8.1* The game has no ads and the game is so fun with the ablitis its amazing ### 5/5 — Better than most mobile games *2023-03-12* The introduction and story is perfect (my opinion) but other than that, it has no forced adds and adds are only there so you can double your reward ### 5/5 — Good game *2023-02-20, version 15.1* This game is a good game to play to pass the time but be warned they have a packs to skip ads during waves that doesn’t work and you’ll have to watch all the ads and you will not get a refund from apple. ### 5/5 — A good little game *2023-01-28* The developers did well with this one. It’s a very casual game, nothing too deep or intricate, but still fun enough to enjoy playing. It’s got enough moving parts to keep it interesting but not so many that it starts to feel like a part time job. It’s got it’s little challenges that keep it somewhat engaging, but it’s not so difficult that it becomes a headache. Best of all, you don’t have to spend money to progress in the game, especially if you don’t mind watching some ads for free goodies. The forced ads are there of course, but not overwhelmingly so. A good choice if you just want a good little game to use your thumbs on when you’ve got some time to kill. 👍🏼 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*