Shoot n Merge vs 1024Bubble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoot n Merge
This innovative puzzle game combines number merging, bubble shooting, and match-3 mechanics. Tap to shoot bricks, merge tiles with the same number to achieve higher scores, and challenge your friends. It's easy to learn but offers a challenging experience with no time limits.
- Number merge gameplay
- Bubble shooting mechanics
- Match-3 elements
- Challenge high scores
- Play with friends
- No time limit
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REINVENTION of the classic puzzle game! Shoot n Merge is a remix of number merge, bubble shooting and match-3 games You will fall in love with this innovative puzzle game immediately HOW TO PLAY • Tap screen&shoot bricks • Merge tiles with the same number • Get higher number and challenge high score FEATURES • Addictive and innovative game play • Easy to learn, hard to master • Playing the game with your FRIENDS • No time limit If you have some good ideas about Shoot n Merge, please send us an email in the game!
1024Bubble
A casual puzzle game where players merge colored balls by aiming and shooting. Experience a fresh take on the classic bubble shooter genre with unique mechanics.
- Aim and shoot balls
- Merge colored balls
- Reach 1024 goal
- Bubble shooter perspective
- Easy to play
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Easy to play! Aim at the balls and shoot! It's a complete different perspective to bubble shooter games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1024Bubble at every 9 days against Shoot n Merge's every 3 months. 1024Bubble also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Shoot n Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 1024Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Shoot n Merge against 4.3 for 1024Bubble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Shoot n Merge's written reviews are positive against 16% of 1024Bubble's.
Shoot n Merge ships an update every 3 months, 1024Bubble every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot n Merge | 1024Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8.9K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 15.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | 3.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Metajoy | kubra sezer |
Customer experience
Shoot n Merge
1024Bubble
User reviews
Shoot n Merge
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Great puzzle game concept
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🛑 Ads that cannot be closed
- ⏱️ Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔁 Ads causing game resets
- 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
1024Bubble
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Enjoyable experience
Room to improve
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Inconsistent physics
- 🤯 Frustrating glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💔 Paid version still has ads
Bugs and requests
Shoot n Merge
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent gameplay after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved ad placement and frequency
- More generous in-game currency rewards
1024Bubble
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Second chance option not working
- Bubbles not settling properly
- Incorrect game over triggers
Requested features
4 requests- More level variety
- Ability to see next bubble
- Clearer game over conditions
- Improved ad implementation
In-app purchases
Shoot n Merge
- 100 Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 550 Coins$4.99
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- 1150 Coins$9.99
1024Bubble
- No Ads$2.99
