Comparison

Merge 9 vs Mindlapse

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

Head to head
About

Merge 9

A numbers puzzle game where players merge identical numbers to create higher values. The goal is to reach the number 9 and achieve a high score. It offers two distinct game modes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Numbers merging puzzle gameplay
  • Hexagon game mode
  • Square game mode
  • Objective to reach number 9
  • High score challenges
  • Strategic gameplay
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1. Merge 9 is a numbers merged puzzle game. 2. Two game modes:Hexagon mode and Square mode. 3. How to play? — To form a higher number by merging three or more pieces of the same number. 4. What is the goal? — Match and merge numbers to get 9, and then reach a high score! 5. Reasonable strategies play a key role, so you may need to take each step seriously. 6. Try it now! Maybe once you start, you cannot stop! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at contact@mudotek.com.

About

Mindlapse

Features
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Train your memory, focus, and mental speed in just a few minutes a day. Mindlapse combines seven fast-paced brain games with personalized AI analysis, live online battles, and detailed progress tracking. Complete short daily sessions, discover your estimated Memory Age, track your Brain Score, and see how your performance changes over time. DISCOVER YOUR MEMORY AGE Mindlapse analyzes your performance across different cognitive game dimensions and creates an estimated Memory Age based on your results. Follow your score over time and see which skills are improving. TRACK YOUR BRAIN SCORE Your Brain Score summarizes performance across: • Memory capacity • Reaction speed • Spatial memory • Focus and accuracy See detailed charts, trends, and AI-powered feedback after your sessions. SEVEN BRAIN GAMES • Card Memory — remember and match card layouts • Sequence Memory — repeat increasingly difficult patterns • Number Recall — memorize longer number sequences • Stroop Test — challenge attention and response control • Position Memory — remember where objects appeared • N-Back — train working-memory recall • Chimp Test — test visual memory and speed YOUR PERSONAL AI COACH The AI Coach evaluates your recent performance, identifies stronger and weaker areas, and recommends what to practice next. Difficulty adjusts as you progress, helping every session stay challenging and relevant. PLAY LIVE BATTLES Challenge other players in real-time matches. Compete across different game modes, earn XP, climb leaderboards, and improve your rank. BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Short daily training sessions • Daily goals and streaks • Progress charts • Memory Age tracking • Brain Score analysis • Game Center achievements • Global and online rankings Whether you want a quick mental challenge, better concentration practice, or a competitive memory game, Mindlapse gives you a structured and enjoyable way to train. Download Mindlapse and begin your daily brain-training journey. Important: Memory Age and Brain Score are performance estimates created from in-app game results. Mindlapse is intended for entertainment and general mental exercise and is not a medical or diagnostic tool.

Screenshots

Merge 94 screens
Mindlapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindlapse at none against Merge 9's 5. Mindlapse also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Merge 9's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mindlapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Mindlapse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Merge 9 versus Mindlapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge 9Mindlapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudotek Mobile GamesOmer Cirak

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Merge 9

One-time5
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 1250 Coins$3.99
  • 3500 Coins$7.99
None

Mindlapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge 9 free?
Merge 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindlapse free?
Mindlapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge 9 or Mindlapse have ads?
Mindlapse shows ads; Merge 9 does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge 9 or Mindlapse?
Merge 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mindlapse every 3 days. Most recently, Merge 9 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mindlapse on October 10, 2026.

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