Merge Ninja Star 2 vs Drill Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge Ninja Star 2
Merge and upgrade your ninja stars in this idle RPG. Collect costumes, recruit companions, and enjoy endless growth and varied content, even while offline. Experience thrilling impacts and customize your character.
- Merge and upgrade ninja stars
- Idle growth system
- Hundreds of costumes
- Special companions
- Varied and exciting content
- Simple controls
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Super Simple Pixel Idle RPG: Merge Ninja Star 2! Experience the fun chosen by 5,000,000 players! Intense, thrilling impact! Abundant costume! Endlessly updated contents!!! Enjoy diverse fun with simple controls! ◆ Infinite Growth of Ninja Stars! Combine Ninja Stars to make them stronger and stronger! Who will be the first to obtain the ultimate Ninja Star? ◆ Constant Growth Even While Idling! Your Ninja Stars and stages grow effortlessly while idling! Growth continues even when your phone is off! ◆ Diverse Costumes! Hundreds of stylish costumes! Customize your character in your own unique style! ◆ Special and Awesome Companions! Reliable companions who join on your adventures! Explore with allies who have various abilities! ◆ Exciting and Varied Content! Numerous elements are prepared for endless growth! Enjoy diverse content and get higher rewards as you grow! Inquiries & Bug Reports Privacy Policy: https://cafe.naver.com/mouseduck/14440 Developer Community: http://cafe.naver.com/mouseduck.cafe Contact: help@mouseduck.com
Drill Evolution
This idle clicker game combines incremental upgrades with a luck-based system. Collect items to enhance your drill, then use the upgraded drill to gather more items. Success depends on both diligent grinding and fortunate outcomes.
- Item collection
- Drill upgrades
- Luck-based mechanics
- Incremental progression
- Idle gameplay
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이 클리커는 보통 클리커가 아니오... 아이템을 모으고 아이템으로 드릴을 업그레이드 하고 그 드릴로 또 아이템을 모으고 ... 노가다만 한다고 될 문제가 아니야 ! 운도 없으면 개고생 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 노가다와 운빨의 운명적인 만남 ! 어디까지 키울 수 있겠니 드릴 키우기 ~!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Evolution at none against Merge Ninja Star 2's 10. Drill Evolution also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Merge Ninja Star 2's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Merge Ninja Star 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drill Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drill Evolution holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Ninja Star 2 has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Merge Ninja Star 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drill Evolution's.
Merge Ninja Star 2 ships an update every 10 days, Drill Evolution every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Ninja Star 2 | Drill Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 561 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MouseDuck Co., Ltd. | SOYOUNG HONG |
Customer experience
Merge Ninja Star 2
Drill Evolution
In-app purchases
Merge Ninja Star 2
- Remove AD Ruby Package$0.99
- Special package$0.99
- Growth Boost Pack$0.99
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- Double Attendance Rewards$4.99
- Remove Ad Package$4.99
- Christmas Package$9.99
- Thanksgiving Package$9.99
- Ninja Star Growth Package$9.99
- 5-Year Anniversary Package$9.99
- Craftsmanship Package$29.99
Drill Evolution
No in-app purchases
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