Comparison

Caveboy GO vs Drone Merge 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Caveboy GO

Embark on a puzzle adventure matching 3 tiles to navigate mazes and collect treasures. Use your earnings to rescue cursed adventurers and unlock unique characters with special abilities. Compete with friends and discover mysterious ghosts on your quest.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Maze navigation
  • Character collection and leveling
  • Unlockable characters with passive abilities
  • Offline play
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Step into the world of Caveboy Go as you move along the puzzle by matching 3 tiles to navigate through the maze and gather treasures. Use your gathered gold to free the adventurers cursed by the maze and unlock fun unique characters! “After proving himself as the maze master, Caveboy set out to find his missing companions. His search led him to the lost labyrinth, where many adventurers have fallen victim to the labyrinth’s curse and turned into Golden Idols! Could his closest companions be trapped in these idols? Join Caveboy in his quest to collect the treasures from within the maze and free the adventurers!” Caveboy Go Features: • The only Match 3 Maze Runner game in the world. • Release, collect and level up over 28 cute characters. • Meet mysterious Ghosts on your adventure. • Character passive abilities give a unique game experience. • Compete with friends to become the ultimate maze master. • Unlock Rare Characters by collecting special treasures. • Playable in Airplane mode. ----------------------------------- If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate if you could contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Drone Merge 3D

Features
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Drone Merge 3D is your go-to merging game! Jump into a playful world where you merge drones to create bigger ones that deliver packages. Ideal for anyone who loves a light-hearted puzzle challenge, Drone Merge 3D adds a whimsical twist to the merging genre with its colorful 3D graphics and soothing ASMR sounds. Merge to Upgrade: Select and drag drones from the bottom of your screen onto the board. Merge-3 to create a higher-level drone. Complete Deliveries: Each drone can carry shipments based on its capacity, which is indicated by its weight. Match the drone's capacity with the shipment's required weight to successfully make a delivery. Strategic Board Management: Be mindful of the space on your board! Plan your merges carefully to avoid running out of room, which can end the game. Drone Merge 3D isn't just about combining drones; it's about planning, upgrading, and achieving objectives under the pressure of limited space. With each level, the challenges grow, requiring you to think ahead and optimize your moves.

Screenshots

Caveboy GO4 screens
Drone Merge 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drone Merge 3D at none against Caveboy GO's 5. Caveboy GO's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Caveboy GO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Drone Merge 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caveboy GO ships an update weekly, Drone Merge 3D every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Caveboy GO versus Drone Merge 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaveboy GODrone Merge 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB98 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.CYMPL Studios Private Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Caveboy GO

One-time5
  • Small Gold Pack$0.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
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  • Jumbo Gold Pack$19.99
  • Enormous Gold Pack$49.99
None

Drone Merge 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caveboy GO free?
Caveboy GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drone Merge 3D free?
Drone Merge 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caveboy GO or Drone Merge 3D have ads?
Neither Caveboy GO nor Drone Merge 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caveboy GO or Drone Merge 3D?
Caveboy GO ships an update weekly, and Drone Merge 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, Caveboy GO was updated on October 12, 2026 and Drone Merge 3D on October 11, 2026.

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