# .Connect. vs Connect and Merge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect and Merge at none against .Connect.'s 1. Connect and Merge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). .Connect.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. .Connect. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect and Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Connect and Merge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: .Connect. has 251 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

.Connect. ships an update monthly, Connect and Merge every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | .Connect. | Connect and Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect/id1416467796/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-merge/id6443597994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **251** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 118 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kishor Berde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146168572) | [Hamba Studio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308508) |

## What reviewers say

### .Connect.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect/id1416467796)

A puzzle game where players connect dots of the same color. It offers two distinct modes: a strategic 'Brain mode' and a relaxed 'Relax mode' with no move limits. Enjoy over 170 levels with original music and haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Connect same color dots, Two game modes (Brain and Relax), Over 170 handcrafted levels, Original music and sound effects, Clean design with haptic feedback, Game Center and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and cute gameplay
- 👍 Clean and neat interface
- 👍 Ad-free experience (mostly)
- 👍 Finite approach with an end goal
- 👍 Good for problem-solving skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App uses "paste" function suspiciously
- 👎 Short game with limited levels
- 👎 Irritating to tap continuously
- 👎 Slow restart after tapping
- 👎 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App uses "paste" function without permission
- In-App Purchase button pops up unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add a slider option for tapping
- Add a mode for community-created levels
- Add a classification system for user-created levels
- Faster restart after tapping


### Connect and Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-merge/id6443597994)

Connect objects of the same color and number in ascending order to merge them. The goal is to merge all objects on the board into a single final object. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored objects, Connect same-numbered objects, Ascending order connection, Merge objects, Single object goal, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is .Connect. free?

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

### Is Connect and Merge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, .Connect. or Connect and Merge?

Connect and Merge is rated higher. .Connect. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while Connect and Merge averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do .Connect. or Connect and Merge have ads?

Connect and Merge shows ads; .Connect. does not.

### Which is updated more often, .Connect. or Connect and Merge?

.Connect. ships an update monthly, and Connect and Merge every 13 months. Most recently, .Connect. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Connect and Merge on November 3, 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.*