Comparison

Merge Plus vs Merge X3

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

Head to head
About

Merge Plus

A number-merging puzzle game where players combine cards to create larger numbers. Achieve triple-clears to merge cards and earn new hand cards. The game ends when you run out of hand cards.

Highlights
  • Drag and merge cards
  • Combine numbers to get bigger sums
  • Triple-clear adjacent same numbers
  • Merge cards to increase number value
  • Earn new hand cards
  • Manage up to 5 hand cards
Features
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It's a simple and interesting number game. The goal of the game is to get bigger numbers. How to play: You have 5 hand cards in the beginning, Drag the first card in the Hand Card Area to any card in the Chessboard Area. when the hand card meets the card on the chessboard, numbers on the chessboard card will change to the sum of numbers on both cards. Three or more adjacent cards of the same number will trigger a triple-clear, and then merged to a new card with its number plus one. Upon each triple-clear, you will get a new hand card. You can hold up to 5 hand cards. When the quantity of your hand cards drop to 0, the game is over. Subscription options We have the following subscription periods in our game: 1. Weekly Merge Plus VIP Membership offers weekly subscription for $4.99 after 3-day free trial which provides 50 Gems and Removes ADS. 2. Monthly Merge Plus VIP Membership offers monthly subscription for $9.99 which provides 50 Gems and Removes ADS. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039 . When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at wakeapp@126.com S Privacy Policy: https://wakeappgames.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://wakeappgames.com/privacy

About

Merge X3

Engage your mind with a relaxing number merging puzzle. Drag and drop blocks to match values and colors, creating higher numbers. Strategically rotate pieces to achieve the highest possible block before the board fills.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop block merging
  • Match same value and color blocks
  • Create higher number blocks
  • Strategic block rotation
  • Unlock new blocks
  • Relaxing brain game
Features
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Welcome to Merge X3 - the Ultimate Number Merge Puzzle Game! Get ready to challenge your mind and become a number merge master with Merge X3, the most relaxing number merge puzzle. Merge blocks, collect rewards, and unlock new higher blocks in this relaxing brain game. How to Play: - Drag and drop block onto the puzzle board to create your match! - Merge blocks of the same value and color to create higher number block. - Rotate blocks strategically to improve your moves. - Aim is create the biggest block you can. - The game ends when the puzzle board is completely filled. Play Merge X3 now and start your journey to master the relaxing number merge puzzle game

Screenshots

Merge Plus4 screens
Merge X34 screens

Verdict

The call

Merge Plus and Merge X3 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Merge X3's written reviews are positive against 35% of Merge Plus's. Merge X3 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Merge Plus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Merge X3 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Merge Plus against 4.6 for Merge X3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Merge Plus's written reviews are positive against 45% of Merge X3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Plus ships an update monthly, Merge X3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merge Plus versus Merge X3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge PlusMerge X3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (8K ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews45.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better8K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIDBEARFunvent Studios Fzco

Customer experience

Merge Plus

All ratings10,266 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral23.0%
Negative42.4%

Merge X3

All ratings8,044 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral20.4%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

Merge Plus

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Challenging and makes you think
  • 🧠 Helps improve math skills

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive ad prompts even after purchase
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and challenges

Merge X3

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Challenging strategy elements
  • 👍 Colorful and cheerful graphics
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Excessive advertisements
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
  • 🤨 Inconsistent with advertised features

Bugs and requests

Merge Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/purchase restoration not working
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Game freezing on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More transparent in-app purchase options

Merge X3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bonus button not working
  • Ads freezing the screen
  • Inconsistencies between advertised and actual gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to customize dice
  • Reduce frequency of advertisements
  • Provide detailed gameplay instructions

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Merge Plus

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Membership one Week$4.997 Days
  • VIP Membership one Month$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • gembox$2.99
  • remove ads$3.99
  • 80 gems$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 200 gems$5.99
  • 400 gems$9.99
9 purchases

Merge X3

One-time9
  • Mini Sale Pack$0.99
  • Large Gems Sale Pack$1.99
  • Mini Gems Pack$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Sale Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads.$4.99
  • Small Gems Pack$7.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$15.99
  • Large Gems Pack$29.99
  • Mega Gems Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Merge Plus free?
Merge Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge X3 free?
Merge X3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Plus or Merge X3?
Merge Plus is rated higher. Merge Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Merge X3 averages 4.6 from 8K ratings.
Do Merge Plus or Merge X3 have ads?
Both Merge Plus and Merge X3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Plus or Merge X3?
Merge Plus ships an update monthly, and Merge X3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merge Plus was updated on November 11, 2026 and Merge X3 on November 7, 2026.

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