Comparison

Merge Universe vs Run From Ghosts

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

Head to head
About

Merge Universe

Embark on an epic journey from atoms to galaxies, merging objects to generate energy and unlock new creations. Utilize physics-based gameplay and strategic upgrades to expand your universe and maximize your energy production.

Highlights
  • Merge objects to create larger ones
  • Generate energy from bouncing objects
  • Create new objects from energy
  • Use photons to build physics Gizmos
  • Upgrade Skill Tree with Upgrade Coins
Features
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This is a hybrid idle-merge-physics game where you progress from tiny atoms to massive galaxies, maximizing your energy production in a fully interactive simulation in your quest to reach the far edges of the multiverse. - Gain energy when objects bounce off energy-activated surfaces. - Create more objects from energy. - Merge objects to make bigger objects which produce more energy. - Gain photons every time two objects merge. - Use photons to create physics Gizmos to maximize your income. - Earn Upgrade Coins every time you create a Gizmo. - Use Upgrade Coins to advance the Upgrades Skill Tree.

About

Run From Ghosts

Features
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Run From Ghosts is a fast-paced arcade maze game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Navigate through 8 uniquely designed mazes, collect every dot, and survive as long as you can — all while being hunted by relentless ghosts. FEATURES • 8 hand-crafted mazes — Classic, T-Junction, Offset, Quad Rooms, Scattered, Labyrinth, Fruit Rush & Rainbow • 3 difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, and Hard • 2 control modes — Swipe gestures or D-Pad • Smooth animations and neon-styled visuals • Fruit Rush mode — collect all 8 fruits for bonus points • Rainbow level with colour-shifting walls HOW TO PLAY Swipe or use the D-Pad to move through the maze. Eat all the dots to complete the level. Avoid the ghosts — one touch and it's game over! CHALLENGE YOURSELF Think Easy is too simple? Crank it up to Hard and face 7 ghosts at once across the most complex mazes. Simple to pick up. Nearly impossible to master. Download Run From Ghosts now and see how long you last!

Screenshots

Merge Universe4 screens
Run From Ghosts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Run From Ghosts at weekly against Merge Universe's every 5 weeks. Merge Universe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Universe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Run From Ghosts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Universe ships an update every 5 weeks, Run From Ghosts weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merge Universe versus Run From Ghosts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge UniverseRun From Ghosts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMetamoki Inc.AHMAD GHALEB

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Merge Universe

One-time5
  • Nano Gems Package$1.99
  • Micro Gems Package$4.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
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  • Planetary Gems Package$24.99
  • Stellar Gems Package$49.99
2 purchases

Run From Ghosts

One-time2
  • No Ads$4.99
  • All Access$12.99

Questions

Is Merge Universe free?
Merge Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run From Ghosts free?
Run From Ghosts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Merge Universe or Run From Ghosts have ads?
Both Merge Universe and Run From Ghosts show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Universe or Run From Ghosts?
Merge Universe ships an update every 5 weeks, and Run From Ghosts weekly. Most recently, Merge Universe was updated on November 2, 2026 and Run From Ghosts on November 5, 2026.

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