# Nova Merge: Planet Puzzle — Drop, merge & grow worlds

> Drop, merge & grow worlds (iPhone/iPad app by Yunsoo Jang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-merge-planet-puzzle/id6809883105 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yunsoo Jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809883107)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Nova Merge?

Drop matching celestial bodies and merge them into a growing universe. Nova Merge is a physics puzzle with 21 stages, from tiny cosmic dust to the Singularity.

TOUCH AND TILT
Drag to aim, then release to drop. Enable tilt controls to gently steer the planets. If you change how you hold your device, pause and tap Reset to set a new neutral position, then resume.

TWO WAYS TO PLAY
Relax in Casual or challenge the combo timer in Competitive. Your scores and progress are saved on your device. Space expands as your score grows. Keep landed bodies below the danger line: six continuous seconds above it ends the run.

MAKE ROOM
Each game includes three free Shakes and one free NOVA rescue. Optional reward ads offer additional uses with a clearly displayed limit. Playing does not require watching a reward ad.

MAKE IT YOURS
Discover celestial bodies in your Diary. Preview and combine planet skins, backgrounds, faces, merge effects and falling trails. Regular theme packs can be unlocked with earned coins or a one-time purchase. First Light Season 01 offers a one-game trial and an optional one-time unlock. Cosmetics do not change game rules.

Banners appear on Home and above the Pause controls. A one-time Lifetime Banner Removal purchase removes these banners; optional reward ads remain available. Restore Purchases is in Settings and on the banner-removal page.

Core gameplay works offline. No Nova Merge account is required. The interface supports English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Choose your language in Settings or follow the device language. Sound, haptics, tilt and visual effects can be adjusted in Settings.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Banner Removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Light Season 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mint Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peach Ribbons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lavender Silk | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Nova Merge safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Nova Merge.

## Is Nova Merge legit?

Nova Merge: Planet Puzzle has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Nova Merge is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.3.13 — 2026-09-21

Restored the original face expressions and shared facial proportions, with new Nova expressions. Updated startup and loading colors to match the icon, and kept the existing planet picker available by long-pressing the home planet for 3 seconds.

### 2.3.0 — 2026-09-17

Emergency fix: Default Map is now the first destination and starts the original Classic Casual game. Supernova Pulse, previously the 18th map, is blocked from selection, travel, previews, gameplay and neighboring world preloading after a reported loading crash. Other maps and saved progress are preserved.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-09-16

No release notes.

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