# Merge Magic! vs DrawWhat?

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawWhat? at 100% against Merge Magic!'s 59%. DrawWhat? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Merge Magic!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (91K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Magic! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and DrawWhat? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DrawWhat? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Magic! has 91K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of DrawWhat?'s.

Merge Magic! ships an update fortnightly, DrawWhat? every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Magic! | DrawWhat? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawwhat/id1669818993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 345 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) | [Fish People Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669818995) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Magic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic/id1462419002)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Magic Gem Payout | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Magic Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $8.99 | one-time |
| Goblet of Magic Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Magic Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Magic Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Magic Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Relaxing and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and creative creature designs
- 🕹️ Satisfying merging mechanics
- 🔍 Enjoyable event challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression due to limited resources
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### DrawWhat?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawwhat/id1669818993)

This app offers a vast collection of creative drawing prompts to inspire artists and overcome creative blocks. It provides unique ideas, seasonal themes, and mix-and-match elements to spark imagination for your next artwork. Note that drawing functionality is not included; it solely provides inspiration.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique drawing prompts, Seasonal and holiday-themed prompts, Mix-and-match subjects and activities, Save favorite prompts, Over 1 million unique prompt combinations (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Prompts | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Magic! free?

Merge Magic! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DrawWhat? free?

DrawWhat? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Magic! or DrawWhat??

DrawWhat? is rated higher. Merge Magic! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while DrawWhat? averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Merge Magic! or DrawWhat? have ads?

Merge Magic! shows ads; DrawWhat? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Magic! or DrawWhat??

Merge Magic! ships an update fortnightly, and DrawWhat? every 6 months. Most recently, Merge Magic! was updated on September 26, 2026 and DrawWhat? on June 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*