PutNumber2 vs Shoot n Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PutNumber2
Slide and group number blocks to strategically erase them from the board. Avoid filling the board while aiming for high scores. New elements like Stones and different game modes offer fresh challenges.
- Slide and place number blocks
- Group blocks to erase
- Stones element
- Exact point bonus
- Multiple game modes (Endless2, 1000 Points, 30+)
- Block rotation
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"Place, Group, and Erase the Numbers" PutNumber2 is the newest installment of this fun, attractive puzzle game! Slide the number blocks aligned below with your finger, and put them on any space on the board you'd like. You'll need to skillfully group and erase blocks, taking care to place them in a way that doesn't make the board fill up. This game will feature Stones, 1000 POINTS MODE and 30+ MODE as new elements! *** HOW TO PLAY *** • Blocks are erased when you gather more blocks than the number written on the block. • Blocks at the bottom can be turned around by tapping them. • Earn a higher score by erasing multiple numbers at once! (NUMBER LINK) • When you get a high score, you can erase the numbers you selected. In addition to the rules above, which gained popularity in our previous work, this game will feature Stones as a new element. *** STONES *** • When a block disappears next to a stone, the number written on the stone decreases, and it finally disappears when it reaches 0 or below. • If you erase the stone by lowering the number written on it exactly to 0, you will get the Exact point bonus! First, let's play [ENDLESS 2]. If you want to play in severe in advanced, it recommended [1000 POINTS] mode. And from version 4, you can now play [30+ MODE] which can enjoy more stone! *** PRODUCTION *** AOTAKA STUDIO Game Planning & Programming : TOKUDA TAKASHI Game Graphic Designer : TOKUDA AOI
Shoot n Merge
This innovative puzzle game combines number merging, bubble shooting, and match-3 mechanics. Tap to shoot bricks, merge tiles with the same number to achieve higher scores, and challenge your friends. It's easy to learn but offers a challenging experience with no time limits.
- Number merge gameplay
- Bubble shooting mechanics
- Match-3 elements
- Challenge high scores
- Play with friends
- No time limit
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REINVENTION of the classic puzzle game! Shoot n Merge is a remix of number merge, bubble shooting and match-3 games You will fall in love with this innovative puzzle game immediately HOW TO PLAY • Tap screen&shoot bricks • Merge tiles with the same number • Get higher number and challenge high score FEATURES • Addictive and innovative game play • Easy to learn, hard to master • Playing the game with your FRIENDS • No time limit If you have some good ideas about Shoot n Merge, please send us an email in the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PutNumber2 at 90% against Shoot n Merge's 13%. PutNumber2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Shoot n Merge's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 98). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PutNumber2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot n Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PutNumber2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot n Merge has 8.9K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PutNumber2's written reviews are positive against 13% of Shoot n Merge's.
PutNumber2 ships an update monthly, Shoot n Merge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PutNumber2 | Shoot n Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) — better | 4.4 (8.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKASHI TOKUDA | Metajoy |
Customer experience
PutNumber2
Shoot n Merge
User reviews
PutNumber2
From 98 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Excellent for brain exercise
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- ⏱️ Good for killing time
- 💡 Simple yet deep gameplay
- 🏆 Addictive and challenging
Room to improve
- ❌ Frequent ads
- 🐛 Game crashes/freezes
- 🎵 Cannot listen to music while playing
- ❓ Unclear stone explanations
- 📉 Performance issues after updates
Shoot n Merge
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Great puzzle game concept
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Ads that cannot be closed
- ⏱️ Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔁 Ads causing game resets
- 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
Bugs and requests
PutNumber2
Reported bugs
6 issues- Frequent ads despite purchase
- Forced shutdowns at high scores
- Game freezes intermittently
- Game crashes after updates
- Cannot listen to music while playing
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- Stone explanations are unclear
Requested features
6 requests- Option to remove ads permanently
- Ability to undo a move
- Higher levels for endless mode
- More challenging unlock conditions for designs
- Option to listen to music while playing
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- Improved English translation
Shoot n Merge
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent gameplay after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved ad placement and frequency
- More generous in-game currency rewards
In-app purchases
PutNumber2
- ERASE SELECTED NUMBER$0.99
- REMOVE ADS$14.99
Shoot n Merge
- 100 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 550 Coins$4.99
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- 1150 Coins$9.99
Questions
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