# Tricky Towers vs Galactic Merge Idle

Tricky Towers and Galactic Merge Idle both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Tricky Towers's written reviews are positive against 7% of Galactic Merge Idle's. Tricky Towers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Galactic Merge Idle's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 29) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Towers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Merge Idle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tricky Towers against 4.3 for Galactic Merge Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Merge Idle has 1.8K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Tricky Towers's written reviews are positive against 7% of Galactic Merge Idle's.

Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, Galactic Merge Idle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Towers | Galactic Merge Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-towers/id1067633232/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-merge-idle/id6760320168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 7.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 22 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041674165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-towers/id1067633232)

A 3D puzzle game where you combine towers on a rotatable field to build them sky-high. Featuring modern design, simple controls, and two game modes, it offers 80 missions and endless building possibilities. Compete with friends and earn trophies.

**Highlights:** Combine and grow towers, Rotatable playing field, Modern design with animations, Simple 1-finger controls, Mission and Endless modes, 80 challenging missions, Game Center trophies and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800 BLOCKS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 BLOCKS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 BLOCKS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and design
- 💡 Innovative concept (3D puzzle)
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🆓 Free to play (no ads mentioned positively)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🎮 Poor/terrible controls
- 🔄 Game is a copy of 2048/Threes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 In-app purchases for undo feature

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes too often
- Mission mode crashes
- Controls mistaken for moves
- Accidental taps on in-app purchase buttons
- Crashes when building a 5-block tower

**Requested features**

- Ability to play own music
- Undo feature without paywall


### Galactic Merge Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-merge-idle/id6760320168)

Build an interstellar production empire by strategically merging ships and upgrading your galactic circuits. Earn coins as ships travel, then reinvest to unlock new lines, acquire more vessels, and evolve them into powerful income generators. Complete missions to unlock advanced circuits and scale your space economy.

**Highlights:** Incremental idle gameplay, Ship merging and evolution, Circuit upgrades for efficiency, Mission-based progression, Strategic expansion and optimization, Galactic production loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big pack of Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superior pack of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Towers free?

Tricky Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Galactic Merge Idle free?

Galactic Merge Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Towers or Galactic Merge Idle?

Galactic Merge Idle is rated higher. Tricky Towers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Galactic Merge Idle averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Tricky Towers or Galactic Merge Idle have ads?

Galactic Merge Idle shows ads; Tricky Towers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Towers or Galactic Merge Idle?

Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, and Galactic Merge Idle every 4 days. Most recently, Tricky Towers was updated on October 26, 2026 and Galactic Merge Idle on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*