Threesquare vs Merge Drop Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threesquare
Engage in a fast-paced puzzle game by combining numbers to achieve high scores. Slide tiles strategically to match numbers and avoid locking the board. Compete in real cash tournaments for exciting rewards.
- Combine numbers to score points
- Slide tiles to match
- High score challenges
- Real cash tournaments
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Every move shapes your next. Threesquare is the addictive sliding number puzzle where every move creates new possibilities. Merge matching tiles, keep the board alive, and discover just how high you can go. How to Play Slide tiles to combine matching numbers and create larger values. Every slide adds a new tile, so careful planning is the key to keeping the board alive. Compete with Friends Every game is a race to build your highest tile. Invite your friends to play and see who can climb higher before the board fills up. Why You'll Love Threesquare - Addictive number puzzles - Simple controls with deep strategy - Endless replayability - High-score leaderboards How high can you go? Download Threesquare today and start merging.
Merge Drop Arena
Engage in a fun number puzzle game where you drop blocks to merge identical numbers and earn points. Compete in free tournaments and head-to-head matches for a chance to win real cash prizes.
- Drop and merge number blocks
- Score points by merging
- Achieve 2048 for bonus
- Compete in free tournaments
- Head-to-head competitions
- Win real cash prizes
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Drop the number blocks down to merge the same numbers and score points. Enjoy a simple but fun number puzzle game! You can compete with other users for FREE Includes tournaments and head-to-head competitions with real cash prizes (where available). ◈ How to play - Drop number blocks by tapping on any of the 5 lines. - Blocks of the same number are merged into a higher number. - Each time a number is merged, you get a score. - If you merge into a larger number, you get a higher score. - If the numbers are merged consecutively, you will get a combo bonus score. - Merge numbers to make 2048, you get a high bonus score and the game is complete. - The game ends when the blocks stack up and touch the top of the board. If you have any questions about the game, feel free to contact us at: help@malanggames.com If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Drop Arena at none against Threesquare's 10. Merge Drop Arena also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Threesquare sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Drop Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Threesquare against 4.7 for Merge Drop Arena. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Threesquare's written reviews are positive against 87% of Merge Drop Arena's.
Threesquare ships an update every 3 months, Merge Drop Arena every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threesquare | Merge Drop Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (173 ratings) | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tether Studios, LLC | MalangGames Corp. |
Customer experience
Threesquare
Merge Drop Arena
Bugs and requests
Threesquare
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashed and lost money
- Account retrieval issues (new player)
- Game doesn't load sometimes, leading to lost entry
- Pro tournaments unavailable in some areas
- Opponent found after playing
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- Charging monthly fees for inactive accounts
Requested features
7 requests- Bring back cash tournaments
- Undo button for last move
- Practice sandbox mode
- Solo (vs AI) mode
- Option to play against yourself with a timer
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- Clearer explanation of rules and mechanics
- Remove music dimming feature
Merge Drop Arena
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Threesquare
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 5 Energy$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- No Ads 7-Days$2.99
- Double Energy 30-days$4.99
- 3,000 Coins$4.99
- No Ads 30-Days$6.99
- 50 Energy$8.99
- 15,000 Coins$19.99
- 45,000 Coins$49.99
Merge Drop Arena
No in-app purchases
Questions
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