# Merge Dragons! vs Merge Magic!

Merge Dragons! and Merge Magic! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Merge Dragons!'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Merge Magic!'s. Merge Dragons! also leads on chart position (#7 vs #70) and ratings volume (422K vs 91K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Dragons! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Magic! sells 9 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 — 4.7 for Merge Dragons! against 4.8 for Merge Magic!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 422K and 91K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Merge Dragons!'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Merge Magic!'s.

Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, Merge Magic! fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Dragons! | Merge Magic! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944/reviews) | **[4.8 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422K** | 91K |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #70 |
| Size | 404 MB | 345 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Dragons!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Family, #30 Top Free · Family, #67 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #169 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Combine magical items to heal a cursed land and discover new dragon breeds. Solve puzzles, build your camp, and evolve your dragons to uncover secrets and restore a mystical world.

**Highlights:** Combine objects to create better items, Hatch and evolve dragon breeds, Solve challenging puzzle levels, Build and customize your dragon camp, Complete daily quests and weekly themes, Play with friends in Dens

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Dragon Gem Payout | $3.99 | one-time |
| BONUS Pile of Dragon Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Dragon Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Dragon Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Merge Dragons! Event Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Dragon Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cauldron of Dragon Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Volcano of Dragon Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Five stars
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great animations and graphics
- 🎉 Frequent updates and events
- 💰 Free to play with optional in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐉 Dragons can be frustrating to control
- ⏰ Long wait times for chalices and dragon energy
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for gems
- 📦 Excessive locked chests and eggs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and progress loss
- Disappearing items and dragons
- Glitches with event progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Ability to name dragons
- Option to disable automatic harvesting
- More ways to earn gems without spending money
- Reduced chalice and dragon energy recharge times
- Increased camp storage space


### Merge Magic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Combine magical items and creatures to restore a cursed land. Hatch and evolve mythical beings, solve puzzle levels, and clear fog to bring life back to your garden. Discover hundreds of objects and unique hybrid creatures.

**Highlights:** Combine over 500 objects, Hatch and evolve mythical creatures, Solve 81 challenging puzzle levels, Lift curses and fight fog, Discover unique hybrid creatures, Participate in frequent events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Magic Gem Payout | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Magic Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $8.99 | one-time |
| Goblet of Magic Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Magic Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Magic Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Magic Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Relaxing and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and creative creature designs
- 🕹️ Satisfying merging mechanics
- 🔍 Enjoyable event challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression due to limited resources
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Creatures disappearing from garden
- Inability to sell or delete items
- Compasses not properly regenerating
- Compatibility issues with device updates

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to delete or sell unwanted items
- Shorter cooldown times for creatures and compasses
- More ways to earn premium currency without spending money


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Dragons! free?

Merge Dragons! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Merge Magic! free?

Merge Magic! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Dragons! or Merge Magic!?

Merge Magic! is rated higher. Merge Dragons! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422K ratings, while Merge Magic! averages 4.8 from 91K ratings.

### Do Merge Dragons! or Merge Magic! have ads?

Both Merge Dragons! and Merge Magic! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Dragons! or Merge Magic!?

Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, and Merge Magic! fortnightly. Most recently, Merge Dragons! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Merge Magic! on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Merge Dragons! or Merge Magic!?

Merge Dragons! currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Merge Magic! at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*