# Merglo: Step Merge Puzzle — Fewer steps, more stars

> Fewer steps, more stars (iPhone/iPad app by Ozan Gldali.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merglo-step-merge-puzzle/id6791914363 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ozan Gldali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631307929)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-12

## What is Merglo?

Merglo runs on a merge budget, not a move counter — every merge you make spends one step, and your stars depend on how few you spent. Arm a Long Merge to collapse a whole group of matching tiles in one step instead of a pair, and a level that looked impossible closes out with budget to spare.

HOW TO PLAY
• Drag blocks from your tray onto the board.
• Swipe across two matching tiles to merge them into the next one — side by side, stacked, or diagonal.
• Reach the level's target tile to win — the fewer steps you use, the more stars you earn. The merge order is always one tap away in the level info.

PICK YOUR STYLE
Play with flowers, gems or classic numbers — switch any time from Settings, even in the middle of a level. Every ladder is designed so you can see at a glance which tile ranks higher.

THREE BOARDS, ENDLESS CHALLENGE
Start on the compact 4×4 grid and work your way to the massive 8×8 challenge. Every map has its own ladder of levels, from quick easy wins to extreme brain-benders with targets that keep climbing.

EARN STARS AND COINS
Finish levels efficiently to earn up to 3 stars. Wins pay out coins — improve your best result to earn even more.

POWER-UPS WHEN YOU NEED THEM
Stuck? Use Revert to undo a move, Refresh to redraw your tray, Magnetic Blast to merge across gaps, Long Merge to take a whole group in one step, or Move Tile to carry any placed tile to an empty cell. The right power lights up when the board offers a Long Merge or a Magnet pull, and arming one shows exactly which tiles it can reach. Out of a power? Watch a short ad for one more use, or buy more in the Coin Market. When your steps run low, a discounted Rescue Pack brings Magnet, Long Merge and Move Tile at once.

DAILY REWARDS
• Spin the Daily Gift wheel every day for coins or power-ups.
• Collect free bonus coins once a day on the map screen.

SECOND CHANCES
Ran out of steps? Use a free Second Chance, a Golden Chance, or Golden Chance + Powers to keep your run alive — or watch a short ad for extra steps.

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Progress is saved on your device — play offline anytime.
• A friendly interactive tutorial gets you merging in seconds.
• No account required.

Can you clear the toughest target on the 8×8 board? Start merging!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pouch: 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top-Up Pile: 100 Coins | $1.79 | one-time |
| Session Sack: 250 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest: 500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Overflow Vault: 1000 Coins | $11.90 | one-time |


## Is Merglo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Merglo.

## Is Merglo legit?

Merglo: Step Merge Puzzle appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Merglo is 63 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-29

What's new in 1.2.0

• Power hints: the right power lights up when the board offers a Long Merge or a Magnet pull, and the power tray nudges you when a level starts slipping away.
• Arm Magnet or Long Merge to see exactly which tiles it can reach before you commit.
• Out of a power? Its button now shows an ad icon — watch a short ad for one more use, once per power per run, or head to the Coin Market.
• Rescue Pack: Magnet + Long Merge + Move Tile at a discount while your steps run low, and Golden Chance + Powers to rescue a lost run.
• A quick powers guide after a close win, with a jump straight into the tutorial.
• Daily Gift prizes rebalanced.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-28

What's new in 1.1.0

• New power: Move Tile. Drag a placed tile, or tap it and then tap an empty cell, to move it anywhere on the board.
• Settings are now one tap away during a level: switch tile style, language and sound without leaving your run.
• Revert now undoes just your last move and no longer re-activates the power you used.
• Fresh looks for the 64 flower and the 1024 gem, so every rank is easier to tell apart.
• Gameplay balance tweaks and bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-24

No release notes.

## More apps by Ozan Gldali

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