Comparison

Merge Dragons! vs Eldermyth

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

Head to head
About

Merge Dragons!

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
Read full description

Merge Dragons! is a free-to-play merge puzzle and camp-building game where you combine magical objects, hatch and evolve dragons, and restore a cursed fantasy world, all at your own pace. Discover a magical world where every object hides a secret and every merge brings you one step closer to saving it. The vale of Dragonia was once a thriving magical realm until the evil Zomblins cast a curse of fog and darkness across the land. Now it's up to you to heal the world by merging everything around you: dragon eggs, ancient trees, fallen stars, mythical creatures, magical flowers, and countless treasures. Merge dragon eggs to hatch loyal companions, evolve them into mighty ancient dragons, and watch them roam your camp harvesting resources while you plan your next move. MERGE DRAGONS! FEATURES: == Merge & Evolve Objects == • Merge 3 identical objects to evolve them into something rarer and more powerful then keep chaining, because the combinations go deeper than you'd expect • Explore 500+ unique objects across 81 challenges: dragon eggs, magical plants, ancient relics, fallen stars, coins, treasures, mythical creatures, and so much more • Merge Life Essence to unleash healing energy and restore Dragonia's cursed lands piece by piece • Find hidden Gaia statues in each level and merge them to solve the puzzle and breathe new life into the world • Discover over 1,600 object combinations. == Collect & Evolve Dragon Breeds == • Meet unique dragon breeds, each with their own look, personality, and special abilities • Evolve every dragon through growth stages, from a tiny hatchling all the way to a legendary ancient dragon • Unlike most merge games, your dragons are active companions: hatch them in your camp and they'll roam freely, automatically harvesting objects for you while you focus on merging • New limited-edition dragon breeds arrive with every bi-weekly themed event, the collection never stops growing == Puzzles & Quests == • Over 180 hand-crafted puzzle levels, each with unique layouts, hidden secrets, and satisfying challenges that test your merge strategy • Nearly 900 quests to keep you busy and rewarded — complete them to earn rare items, dragon eggs, and valuable camp upgrades • Daily quests with Kala keep every session feeling fresh, with new goals and rewards every day • Hidden levels are scattered across Dragonia some players never manage to find them all == Build Your Dragon Camp == • Your camp is your home base in Dragonia: build it up, decorate it, and expand it as you heal more of the land • Earn Dragon Power by merging objects and completing puzzle levels to push back the evil fog consuming your camp • Collect and restore magical structures, buildings, and decorations as you reclaim the land from the Zomblins • The more dragons you hatch and evolve, the more your camp truly comes alive == Play with Friends == • Visit your friends' camps, discover new strategies, and send gifts • Join a Den, the game's guild system to play alongside a community of dragon defenders • Chat in real time, trade tips, and band together to tackle group challenges and earn exclusive Den rewards • Fresh bi-weekly themed events give your whole community something new to explore and collect Download now and discover where Merge Dragons will take you! Follow us on our social media accounts for latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/MergeDragons https://www.instagram.com/mergedragons https://x.com/MergeDragons Optimized for Tablets. May be played without an Internet connection. Merge Dragons! is FREE to download and includes optional in-game purchases (including random items). Information about drop rates for random item purchases can be found in-game. If you wish to disable in-game purchases, please turn off the in-app purchases in your phone or tablet’s Settings. Use of this application is governed by Zynga’s Terms of Service, found at https://www.take2games.com/legal

About

Eldermyth

Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam
  • Strategic risk/reward decisions
  • Interact with 5 land types
  • Procedurally generated game boards
  • Dynamic weather cycles
  • Voiceover accessibility
Features
Read full description

A once hidden land, inhabited by indigenous villagers and mythical beasts, is under threat from foreign invaders. Play as one of the beasts, using the weather, your unique powers and your synergy with the different land types, to save villagers, drive off invaders and prevent them from mining and colonising the land. All in the name of chasing a high score! Key features: - Turn-based roguelike (broughlike) inspired by mechanics from games of Michael Brough (868-HACK, Cinco Paus and Imbroglio) - Play as 1 of 6 beasts, each with unique rules and powers. Or, play the new Amalgam mode to create a custom beast - Risk/Reward strategic decisions on how you manage the board - Game grid is made up of 5 different land types which beasts engage with differently - Procedural generated game board (land tile placement) means a different game every time - 6 dynamic weather cycles each with a different impact on invader and/or beast behaviour - 4 different invader types, each with their own behaviour and purpose/actions - Local and Game Center high score leaderboards - Voiceover accessibility - Full dark mode theme The gameplay mechanics and rules are hidden and the intention is for them to be discovered through multiple runs. However, for those that want to jump straight in with full knowledge of the game, an in-built guide is included.

Screenshots

Merge Dragons!4 screens
Eldermyth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Merge Dragons! at Free against Eldermyth's $2.99. Merge Dragons! also leads on ratings volume (422K vs 20) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Eldermyth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 77%). On update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Merge Dragons! is free to download; Eldermyth costs $2.99 up front. Merge Dragons! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Dragons! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Dragons! has 422K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Merge Dragons!'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Eldermyth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, Eldermyth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Merge Dragons! versus Eldermyth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Dragons!Eldermyth
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (422K ratings) — better4.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422K — better20
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB85 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGram GamesKIERAN HARTNETT

Customer experience

Merge Dragons!

All ratings422,007 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews4,112 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative14.5%

Eldermyth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Merge Dragons!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and progress loss
  • Disappearing items and dragons
  • Glitches with event progress tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Eldermyth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Merge Dragons!

One-time10
  • 30 Day Dragon Gem Payout$3.99
  • BONUS Pile of Dragon Gems$4.99
  • Pile of Dragon Gems$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium Land$6.99
  • Bag of Dragon Gems$9.99
  • Merge Dragons! Event Pack$9.99
  • Royal Pass$9.99
  • Chest of Dragon Gems$19.99
  • Cauldron of Dragon Gems$49.99
  • Volcano of Dragon Gems$99.99
3 purchases

Eldermyth

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Merge Dragons! free?
Merge Dragons! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldermyth free?
Eldermyth costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merge Dragons! or Eldermyth?
Merge Dragons! is rated higher. Merge Dragons! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422K ratings, while Eldermyth averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Merge Dragons! or Eldermyth have ads?
Merge Dragons! shows ads; Eldermyth does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Dragons! or Eldermyth?
Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, and Eldermyth every 6 days. Most recently, Merge Dragons! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Eldermyth on September 21, 2026.

Other comparisons