# Merge Dragons! vs Protocol Watchtower

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocol Watchtower at none against Merge Dragons!'s 10. Protocol Watchtower also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge Dragons!'s advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Dragons! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Protocol Watchtower asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Dragons! | Protocol Watchtower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **422K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 406 MB | 807 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) | [UNICEF Bangladesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209819655) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Dragons!

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Family, #42 Top Free · Family, #78 Top Grossing · Puzzle (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


### Protocol Watchtower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protocol-watchtower/id6766202860)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Dragons! free?

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

### Is Protocol Watchtower free?

Protocol Watchtower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Merge Dragons! or Protocol Watchtower have ads?

Merge Dragons! shows ads; Protocol Watchtower does not.

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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.*