Comparison

Merge Magic! vs Animal Catch

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

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About

Merge Magic!

Combine magical items and creatures to restore a cursed land. Hatch and evolve mythical beings, solve puzzle levels, and clear fog to bring life back to your garden. Discover hundreds of objects and unique hybrid creatures.

Highlights
  • Combine over 500 objects
  • Hatch and evolve mythical creatures
  • Solve 81 challenging puzzle levels
  • Lift curses and fight fog
  • Discover unique hybrid creatures
  • Participate in frequent events
Features
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Discover enchanted tales and quests in the mysterious world of Merge Magic! where you can combine everything into better and more powerful items for your journey. Merge eggs to hatch magical creatures, then evolve them to uncover more powerful ones! Encounter and solve challenging puzzle levels: match the items to win, then bring rewards back to your Garden to collect and grow. The only hope to lift the curse from the bewitched land rests in YOUR extraordinary power to MERGE ANYTHING -- eggs, trees, treasures, stars, magical flowers, and even mythical creatures. Reveal wonders as you merge your garden to perfection and nurture your amazing creatures! MERGE MAGIC! FEATURES: • Discover over 500 fantastic objects to match, merge and interact with through 81 challenges! • Unearth fairies, unicorns, minotaurs and never-before-seen hybrid creatures like Butterphants (butterfly & elephant), Peacats (peacock & cats) and many more. •An evil curse has been placed on the garden, fight off the fog and lift the curse to restore, and take back the creatures’ home! • On your puzzle journey, you may cross paths with evil witches. You will need to watch out and be careful! • Participate in frequent events, win more advanced creatures that you can take back to your garden. Merge Magic! is brought to you by Gram Games, the studio behind the top hit titles Merge Dragons!, 1010!, Merged!, Six!, Bounzy!, Merge Town!, Merge Farm!, Paint Tower!, and Merge Gems! Use of this application is governed by Zynga’s Terms of Service, found at https://www.take2games.com/legal. Merge Magic is FREE to download and includes optional in-game purchases (including random items). Information about drop rates for random item purchases can be found in-game. If you wish to disable in-game purchases, please turn off the in-app purchases in your phone or tablet’s Settings.

About

Animal Catch

Test your reflexes and speed in this fast-paced arcade game. Catch animals, dodge obstacles, and compete against others in real-time multiplayer. Easy to learn but challenging to master, it offers endless action for all ages.

Highlights
  • Action-packed arcade gameplay
  • Real-time multiplayer mode
  • Variety of unlockable animals
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Smooth, responsive controls
  • Endless levels
Features
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Animal Catch is an exciting arcade game that puts your reflexes, speed, and strategy to the test. Choose from a variety of unique animal characters and dive into endless action as you catch, dodge, and compete your way through dynamic levels. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends, Animal Catch is packed with nonstop fun, fast-paced challenges, and plenty of ways to improve your skills. With simple one-touch controls and addictive gameplay, Animal Catch is easy to learn but hard to master. The levels get faster and more difficult the longer you play, testing your reaction time and ability to stay focused under pressure. Whether you're catching animals, avoiding traps, or trying to beat your high score, every session is full of energy and excitement. Play solo or go head-to-head in multiplayer mode. Compete with friends or other players around the world in real-time matches. Show off your animal-catching skills, climb the leaderboards, and prove you're the fastest of them all. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive gamer, Animal Catch offers the perfect mix of fun and challenge. Unlock and play as different animals, each with their own unique style. Choose your favorite character and personalize your experience as you progress through the game. Collect rewards, reach new milestones, and keep improving with each run. Features: - Action-packed arcade gameplay with endless levels - Real-time multiplayer mode to challenge friends or global players - A variety of animals to choose from and unlock - Increasing difficulty for nonstop excitement - Smooth, responsive controls and quick game sessions - Ideal for fans of reflex games, action games, and casual mobile games - Great for all ages - easy to play, tough to master Animal Catch delivers the kind of quick, satisfying gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. Whether you have a few minutes or a whole hour, there's always time to jump in, catch some animals, and test your skills. Download Animal Catch today and see how far you can go. Catch, compete, and become the ultimate animal-catching champion!

Screenshots

Merge Magic!4 screens
Animal Catch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merge Magic! at 59% against Animal Catch's 0%. Merge Magic! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (91K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Magic! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Animal Catch 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

Merge Magic! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Magic! has 91K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Merge Magic!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Animal Catch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Magic! ships an update fortnightly, Animal Catch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Merge Magic! versus Animal Catch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Magic!Animal Catch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB67 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGram GamesArtuvan UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Merge Magic!

All ratings90,864 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,260 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative27.5%

Animal Catch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Merge Magic!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Creatures disappearing from garden
  • Inability to sell or delete items
  • Compasses not properly regenerating
  • Compatibility issues with device updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Ability to delete or sell unwanted items
  • Shorter cooldown times for creatures and compasses
  • More ways to earn premium currency without spending money

Animal Catch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Merge Magic!

One-time9
  • 30 Day Magic Gem Payout$4.99
  • Premium Land$4.99
  • Pouch of Magic Gems$6.99
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  • Premium Land2 variants$8.99
  • Goblet of Magic Gems$12.99
  • Gold Pass$12.99
  • Bowl of Magic Gems$24.99
  • Chest of Magic Gems$59.99
  • Wagon of Magic Gems$99.99
10 purchases

Animal Catch

One-time10
  • Hippopotamus$1.99
  • Spider$1.99
  • Worm$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Dragon$1.99
  • Otter$1.99
  • Shrimp$1.99
  • Dove$1.99
  • Mosquito$1.99
  • Kiwi$1.99
  • Remove ads$9.99

Questions

Is Merge Magic! free?
Merge Magic! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animal Catch free?
Animal Catch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Magic! or Animal Catch?
Merge Magic! is rated higher. Merge Magic! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Animal Catch averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Merge Magic! or Animal Catch have ads?
Both Merge Magic! and Animal Catch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Magic! or Animal Catch?
Merge Magic! ships an update fortnightly, and Animal Catch every 2 months. Most recently, Merge Magic! was updated on October 28, 2026 and Animal Catch on October 23, 2026.

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