# Merge Dragons! vs Eldermyth

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Dragons! | Eldermyth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944/reviews)** | [4.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldermyth/id6743443107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **422K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 404 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) | [KIERAN HARTNETT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801578555) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Dragons!

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Family, #39 Top Free · Family, #60 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #174 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


### Eldermyth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldermyth/id6743443107)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*