Comparison

Shoot n Merge vs Stack Town

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Number merge gameplay
  • Bubble shooting mechanics
  • Match-3 elements
  • Challenge high scores
  • Play with friends
  • No time limit
Features
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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!

About

Stack Town

Build a vibrant town by stacking buildings and merging them when you get three in a row. Unlock a variety of structures and achieve 100 unique objectives to expand your creation.

Highlights
  • Stack buildings
  • Merge 3 for upgrades
  • Unlock all buildings
  • Complete 100 goals
  • Town construction gameplay
Features
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Are you ready to build your town? Stack buildings on top of each other, and get 3 in a row to merge them! Unlock all buildings, and complete 100 different goals.

Screenshots

Shoot n Merge4 screens
Stack Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack Town at 100% against Shoot n Merge's 13%. Stack Town also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Shoot n Merge's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoot n Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Town sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack Town holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot n Merge has 8.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Shoot n Merge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack Town's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shoot n Merge versus Stack Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot n MergeStack Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.9K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB154 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMetajoyUmbrella Games LLC

Customer experience

Shoot n Merge

All ratings8,916 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative74.4%

Stack Town

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stack Town

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shoot n Merge

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 1150 Coins$9.99
8 purchases

Stack Town

One-time8
  • Tap To Stack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Double Earnings$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Triple Earnings$3.99
  • Value Pack$5.99
  • Elite Pack$11.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Premium Pack$23.99

Questions

Is Shoot n Merge free?
Shoot n Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Town free?
Stack Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot n Merge or Stack Town?
Stack Town is rated higher. Shoot n Merge averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Stack Town averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Shoot n Merge or Stack Town have ads?
Shoot n Merge shows ads; Stack Town does not.

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