Merge Universe vs Run From Ghosts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Run From Ghosts
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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!
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Merge Universe | Run From Ghosts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metamoki Inc. | AHMAD GHALEB |
In-app purchases
Merge Universe
- 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
Run From Ghosts
- No Ads$4.99
- All Access$12.99
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