# Cell to Singularity vs Merge Drop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Drop at none against Cell to Singularity's 21. Merge Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cell to Singularity's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell to Singularity | Merge Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 498 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) | [ZIGL Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494162567) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Free · Strategy, #162 Top Grossing · Strategy, #186 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary clicker gameplay, Gain Entropy currency, Unlock chapters of life, Climb Tech Tree, View 3D habitats, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwinium Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


### Merge Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-drop/id6753362068)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

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

### Is Merge Drop free?

Merge Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cell to Singularity or Merge Drop have ads?

Cell to Singularity shows ads; Merge Drop 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.*