# Merge Bomb vs Shot Factor

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Factor at 4.5 against Merge Bomb's 1.0. Shot Factor also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 1). Merge Bomb's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Bomb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shot Factor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shot Factor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Factor has 46K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merge Bomb ships an update weekly, Shot Factor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Bomb | Shot Factor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-bomb/id1482363324/reviews) | **[4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **46K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [dayYom ( '')/](https://appshunter.io/developer/429102169) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Bomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-bomb/id1482363324)

Engage in a unique defense game that combines bomb merging with monster battling. Defeat monsters, collect crates, and upgrade your arsenal of 28 bomb types to enhance performance. Compete for high scores across five rounds with 15 different monsters.

**Highlights:** Bomb merging gameplay, Monster defense strategy, Collect and upgrade bombs, Upgrade system for bombs, High score challenges, Multiple monster types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Payment to speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Payment to Unlock Slot 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Payment to Unlock Slot 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Payment to Unlock Slot 6 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Shot Factor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066)

Customize your firearms with a variety of mods to create your ultimate weapon. Engage in gameplay and experience your personalized creations.

**Highlights:** Gun customization, Modding system, Create ultimate guns, Gameplay integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Game crashes and lags
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during high-speed gameplay
- Purchases not registering properly
- Leaderboard issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve game stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Bomb free?

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

### Is Shot Factor free?

Shot Factor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Bomb or Shot Factor?

Shot Factor is rated higher. Merge Bomb averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shot Factor averages 4.5 from 46K ratings.

### Do Merge Bomb or Shot Factor have ads?

Both Merge Bomb and Shot Factor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Bomb or Shot Factor?

Merge Bomb ships an update weekly, and Shot Factor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Merge Bomb was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shot Factor on November 1, 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.*