Comparison

BIG BANG Evolution vs Merge Monsters

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

Head to head
About

BIG BANG Evolution

Evolve simple explosives into advanced weapons across 12 unique worlds. Make strategic choices to unlock new evolutionary paths and discover secret weapons throughout time and space. Experience the vast evolution of the universe through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Evolve explosives into new forms
  • Explore 12 unique worlds
  • Unlock new evolutionary branches
  • Discover secret weapons
  • Strategic evolution choices
Features
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So you think the atom bomb is the most wicked weapon out there? Play BIG BANG Evolution and you'll see how the simplest explosives evolve into weapons beyond what you thought technologically possible! You're in control of how they evolve, so choose wisely! A new bomb in a certain epoch doesn't mean the end, it means you're ready to open new worlds and try out new branches of evolution! Play through 12 worlds based on the evolution of the universe and elements: FIRST BOMBS MODERNITY TAMING OF THE ATOM CHEMISTRY SQUARED FUTURE BOMBS ANCIENT ARTIFACTS ELEMENTAL FORCE ESOTERICS GALACTIC WARS ENDLESS POWER PRIMITIVE ENERGY MERCILESS ENTROPY Journey through the epochs and learn about the secret weapons hidden in time and space! The game starts in the FIRST BOMBS era with the simple POWDER explosive capable of evolving into 50 new forms! Play through multiple times to get the full picture of the universe's evolution! Start your journey through the world of weapons now! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Meet the GOLD MEMBERSHIP! The GOLD MEMBERSHIP is a $4.99 weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial period. Enjoy 2x gold bonus, an ad-free experience, 30 Crystals every day and a 20% discount on all crystal purchases! End of 3-day trial period and subscription renewal: This price is 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 upon purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for the next period within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal disabled in 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, where applicable. Canceling your trial or subscription: You can disable auto-renew at any time through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://privacy.azurgames.com

About

Merge Monsters

Merge monsters of the same kind to evolve them into stronger creatures. Battle against dragons and other enemies, and collect resources even while offline. Discover new monsters and upgrade your army to defeat powerful bosses.

Highlights
  • Merge and evolve monsters
  • Idle resource collection
  • Battle enemy dragons
  • Discover new monsters
  • Offline gameplay
  • Monster upgrades and power-ups
Features
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Sleepy monsters have been sleeping for centuries! All of the sudden, they were woken-up by scary dragons which came to take what has been theirs for ever, their land and their caves! Merge Monsters is a world of heroic monsters which you can capture, evolve and battle against scary enemies! Involve yourself in this incredible heroic dragons catching game where you can defeat your enemies and reveal the ancient story of lost Godzilla brothers. Wake-up the sleeping dragons and unite them together! Merge Monster's merge-style game is great because while you are out of play, monsters are fighting and earning you money which you can use when you come back in the game! Merge Monster is super easy to play, just merge monsters of the same kind, evolve them to higher rank, discover new monsters, make army of your top dragons and win against enemy creatures. DISCOVER - Who is the next monster in my troops? Merge them and climb the ranks with upgrades such as increasing your spawn speed, chance of earning gem whilst merging, double spawn, spawn boost, spawn level, etc. RELAX - Play when you want to ease your mind or when you are commuting or just need to kill time, join us. We promise you good vibes only and awesome new monsters waiting to be discovered. BATTLE - Tap, tap, tap! Fast! Battle your army of monsters against Dragons Bosses every tenth level. Level's are coming up fast, so be ready for a battle every few minutes. MERGE & EVOLVE - Experience evolution of the dragons where each dragon has three stages and then they evolve to higher, more powerful rank! Also, don't forget to form your squadron of The Legends which will help you fighting scary dragons. EASY TO LEARN - Very similar to puzzles game where you combine two of the same and make merge magic while you collect and discover new monsters! PLAY WHILE OFFLINE - Merge Monsters will still be running in the background and collecting coins until you come back! UPGRADES - Enjoy the upgrades such as Auto Merge function where monsters merge automatically while you can sort other things in the game! There is always something which comes up on the board so be careful to watch for power-ups and upgrades to be ready to Fight the Dragons Bosses! — Are you ready to catch them all? Wait no more, Merge Monsters awaits! — Need help? We’re only a click away! https://www.fumbgames.com/about or at hello@fumbgames.com Follow Fumb Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fumbgames Follow Fumb Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fumbgames/ Privacy Notice: https://www.fumbgames.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BIG BANG Evolution4 screens
Merge Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BIG BANG Evolution at 3.6K against Merge Monsters's 884. On price, rating, review sentiment 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. BIG BANG Evolution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Merge Monsters sells 10 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 — 4.8 for BIG BANG Evolution against 4.8 for Merge Monsters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 884 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of BIG BANG Evolution's written reviews are positive against 76% of Merge Monsters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG BANG Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Merge Monsters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BIG BANG Evolution versus Merge Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG BANG EvolutionMerge Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better4.8 (884 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better75.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better884
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAZUR INTERACTIVE GAMES LIMITEDFumb Games Ltd.

Customer experience

BIG BANG Evolution

All ratings3,609 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.0%

Merge Monsters

All ratings882 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

BIG BANG Evolution

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming art style
  • 💰 Rewarding offline progress
  • 🎮 Nostalgic for some players

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Slow progression
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Offline features not working properly

Merge Monsters

From 884 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Satisfying merging system
  • 🎨 Colorful and creative design
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable idle RPG experience
  • 🐲 Cute and unique monster designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loss of progress
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🚫 Paid features not working as expected
  • 🙄 Repetitive and unoriginal gameplay
  • 📉 Slow progression without ads

Bugs and requests

BIG BANG Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access certain areas/features
  • Disappearing offline progress
  • Unresponsive controls and freezing
  • Incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More bomb types and evolution paths
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Add more worlds and content

Merge Monsters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Paid features not working as intended
  • Progress reset after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Expand monster roster
  • Improve offline progression
  • Implement better UI/UX design
  • Restore purchased content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BIG BANG Evolution

Subscriptions1
  • VIP3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • Disable ADS$0.99
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • MULTIPLY BONUS$0.99
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  • Crystals pack 1$1.99
  • X6 CREATURES BONUS!$1.99
  • EVOLUTION BOOST$1.99
  • Crystals pack 2$4.99
  • SPIN MASTER 2$4.99
  • Crystals pack 3$17.99
10 purchases

Merge Monsters

One-time10
  • x80 Gems$1.99
  • x200 Gems$3.99
  • Super Starter Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock the Vault$5.99
  • x420 Gems$6.99
  • Gem Pack 5$8.99
  • Super Mega Pack$9.99
  • Remove Ads!$11.99
  • x1400 Gems$17.99
  • Dragon's Hoard$32.99

Questions

Is BIG BANG Evolution free?
BIG BANG Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Monsters free?
Merge Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BIG BANG Evolution or Merge Monsters?
BIG BANG Evolution is rated higher. BIG BANG Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Merge Monsters averages 4.8 from 884 ratings.
Do BIG BANG Evolution or Merge Monsters have ads?
Both BIG BANG Evolution and Merge Monsters show ads.
Which is updated more often, BIG BANG Evolution or Merge Monsters?
BIG BANG Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, and Merge Monsters every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIG BANG Evolution was updated on November 2, 2026 and Merge Monsters on November 7, 2026.

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