# Merged# vs Éclat!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merged# at 100% against Éclat!'s 50%. Merged# also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). Éclat!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Merged# is free to download; Éclat! costs $0.99 up front. Merged# sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Éclat! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merged# ships an update monthly, Éclat! every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merged# | Éclat! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merged/id1093020117/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [璞 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/997241880) | [Linsay Associates, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/326305565) |

## What reviewers say

### Merged#

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merged/id1093020117)

A fun puzzle game where players merge hexagonal tiles by matching numbers. Strategically rotate and combine groups of three or more identical tiles to upgrade them to higher numbers or remove them from the board.

**Highlights:** Hexagon tile merging, Number upgrades, Tile rotation, Strategic gameplay, Puzzle solving

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin + 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 60 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 240 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO AD | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin + 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Éclat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclat/id1267889688)

Engage in a tile-matching puzzle game where you compete against an AI opponent. Score points by matching numbers, colors, and shapes. Enjoy a fun and challenging experience with a smart AI.

**Highlights:** AI opponent, Tile matching, Score points, Match numbers, colors, and shapes, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merged# free?

Merged# is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Éclat! free?

Éclat! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Merged# or Éclat! have ads?

Neither Merged# nor Éclat! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merged# or Éclat!?

Merged# ships an update monthly, and Éclat! every 27 months. Most recently, Merged# was updated on October 1, 2026 and Éclat! on September 29, 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.*
