# Merge Plus vs NO_OP_

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NO_OP_ at none against Merge Plus's 7. NO_OP_ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Plus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NO_OP_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Plus | NO_OP_ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-plus/id1443717240/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KIDBEAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036061104) | [Matthew Mills](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798889677) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-plus/id1443717240)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership one Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Membership one Month | $9.99 | per month |
| gembox | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 80 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 400 gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### NO_OP_

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-op/id6798889675)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Plus free?

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

### Is NO_OP_ free?

NO_OP_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Merge Plus or NO_OP_ have ads?

Merge Plus shows ads; NO_OP_ does not.

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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.*