# Merge Farm! vs HoboEvolution

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HoboEvolution at 100% against Merge Farm!'s 46%. HoboEvolution also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Merge Farm!'s advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Farm! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and HoboEvolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HoboEvolution holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Farm! has 7.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Merge Farm!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of HoboEvolution's.

Merge Farm! ships an update every 2 months, HoboEvolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Farm! | HoboEvolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-farm/id1236833677/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoboevolution/id6814521946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) | [Manuel Ader](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814521948) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Farm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-farm/id1236833677)

This farming game lets you plant and merge crops to grow bigger plants and harvest more produce. Manage your farm daily, fulfill orders from a traveling merchant, and decorate your land to expand your agricultural empire.

**Highlights:** Plant and merge crops, Upgrade plants for larger harvests, Manage farm daily, Fulfill merchant orders, Decorate farm with items, Discover new plant forms

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Double Seed Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Double Harvest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Quadruple Harvest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Satisfying and relaxing
- 👍 Charming and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases required
- 🔍 Lack of content and progression after a certain level

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause the game to freeze or crash
- Daily challenges not functioning properly
- Purchased upgrades not always working as intended
- Scrolling and navigation issues on larger farms

**Requested features**

- Add more crops, animals, and production facilities
- Implement a save/load function to prevent progress loss
- Introduce more gameplay modes and challenges
- Allow players to expand the farm size further
- Add a way to manage/sell excess crops


### HoboEvolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoboevolution/id6814521946)

Tap, merge, and evolve your character through various life stages and careers, from a humble hobo to a cosmic entity. Earn passive income, experience absurd economic events, and unlock special characters. Reincarnate to start new lives faster and weirder.

**Highlights:** +30 evolution tiers, Passive income generation, Absurd economy events, Special characters, Reincarnation system, Offline progress

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rebirth Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| World Cup Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Parrillero Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Moving Day Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Diamond Skins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Farm! free?

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

### Is HoboEvolution free?

HoboEvolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Farm! or HoboEvolution?

HoboEvolution is rated higher. Merge Farm! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while HoboEvolution averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Merge Farm! or HoboEvolution have ads?

Both Merge Farm! and HoboEvolution show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Farm! or HoboEvolution?

Merge Farm! ships an update every 2 months, and HoboEvolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merge Farm! was updated on November 15, 2026 and HoboEvolution on November 13, 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.*