Comparison

RobotCoder vs MergeCrafter

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

Head to head
About

RobotCoder

Guide a robot through challenging levels by programming its movements and actions. Utilize various tools and commands to reach the finish point in this logic-based puzzle game. Users can also design and share their own custom levels.

Highlights
  • Program robot movements
  • Solve increasingly difficult levels
  • Utilize laser guns and commands
  • Create custom levels
  • Learn programming basics
Features
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Program the robot to move to the finish point of each level. Equipped with various laser guns, the robot will need a variety of different commands to complete each increasingly difficult level! Create your own levels! Robot Coder is a great way to learn the basics of programming! https://www.xios.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xios-2330249867256916 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xiosiosdevelopment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xiosiOS

About

MergeCrafter

Combine items to create better goods and explore a magical world. Delve into dungeons, solve puzzles, and return to your Home Camp to expand and upgrade. Manage resources, craft tools, and enchant them to become more powerful in this adventure.

Highlights
  • Combine over 600 items
  • Craft and upgrade tools
  • Enchant tools for power
  • Explore diverse dungeons
  • Complete quests for rewards
  • Expand and upgrade Home Camp
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Explore the world of Runaria to find a beautiful place filled with fun where EVERYTHING may be COMBINED to create greater, more effective goods on your adventure! Runaria has been concealed by a mysterious event and the Settlers need your help! Your miraculous ability to MATCH ANYTHING, is the only hope for Runaria. Delve into dungeons to solve puzzles and learn new MERGE magic mechanics, then return the winnings to your Home Camp to gather and expand! Manage and merge on your Home Camp, even when you're OFFLINE. Boost production and MERGE EVERYTHING into better and more powerful items full of magic for your journey. Set foot in the Forest, Cave, Desert, and beyond. Find Iron, Gold, Emeralds, Diamonds, and hidden treasures! The most challenging missions await you! Match even more with DAILY QUESTS and by assisting your fellow Settlers! Every week, take part in fresh EVENTS! Are you, The One? MERGECRAFTER FEATURES: == MERGING == * Find over 600 amazing things to match and interact with! * Drag items at will throughout the land to evolve them into better ones! * Match 3 of a kind or 5 for a BONUS! * Find the Waypoints that have become stuck in the obscured land of each DUNGEON level. MERGE them to solve the puzzle! * MERGE items to gain XP to heal concealed land! == TOOLS == * Craft and Merge Axes, Pickaxes, and Shovels! * Axes chop down trees * Pickaxes mine ores * Shovels dig up sand piles * REFORGE to upgrade your tools with COINS! * Increase your Tool Power by ENCHANTING, REFORGING, and Trinkets! == ENCHANTING == * BRAND NEW gameplay in the MERGE genre! * ENCHANT your tools with the spellbinding ALTAR to become more powerful! * Unique ENCHANTS such as Frenzy, Chain Lightning, Lifesteal, and many more * Upgrade your ENCHANTS to become even stronger == DUNGEONS == * Explore a wide variety of different DUNGEONS in the Forest, Cave, and Desert! * Enjoy unfolding and progressing through dungeons as you break and merge your way through the levels == QUESTS == * Obtain and complete QUESTS from your fellow Settlers! * Earn SUPPLIES and COINS by turning in completed QUESTS! == SETTLER'S CAMP == * Upgrade your CAMP by completing QUESTS to earn SUPPLIES! * Unlock powerful tools by upgrading your CAMP to assist you in your adventure! * By upgrading your CAMP you will be able to earn more QUESTS! == STORAGE == * CRAFT XP Jars to increase your XP capacity to unlock more LAND! * By CRAFTING Coin Storages, you can increase your COIN capacity! == DRILLS == * Find hidden treasure around Runaria by using DRILLS * Cool down DRILLS when they're overheating with WATER BUCKETS == PLANTERS == * Grow your favorite trees from a variety of seeds to gather resources! * They need WATER to grow == TREASURE MAPS == * Research TREASURE MAPS to discover buried treasure around Runaria! * DIG up the treasures with shovels == BANDITS == * Bribe BANDITS to acquire to stolen goods * Pay the BANDITS to gain access to the blocked bridges to unlock more LAND! == EVENTS == * Participate in weekly EVENTS to earn precious treasure! * Earn powerful TRINKETS that contribute to your tool's power and adds a unique style on your tool! Experiencing issues? Or an idea for a cool new feature? We love hearing from our players! Please visit our help page at https://fiveamp.com/mergecrafter/support Always check for updates. We're working hard with our community to create the best MERGE game possible! Download MergeCrafter now and bring the merge splurge to your phone!

Screenshots

MergeCrafter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MergeCrafter at 627 against RobotCoder's 1. MergeCrafter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). RobotCoder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. RobotCoder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MergeCrafter sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RobotCoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MergeCrafter has 627 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RobotCoder ships an update every 5 weeks, MergeCrafter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RobotCoder versus MergeCrafter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotCoderMergeCrafter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (627 ratings)
Positive reviews—91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1627 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MeikleFiveamp

Customer experience

RobotCoder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MergeCrafter

All ratings627 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

RobotCoder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MergeCrafter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Enchantment system not working as expected
  • Incorrect item names and descriptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add auto-merge feature
  • Improve progression and unlock system
  • Introduce cloud/account sync

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RobotCoder

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
13 purchases

MergeCrafter

One-time13
  • Runic Pack 2$1.99
  • Special Offer 3$2.99
  • Special Offer 4$3.99
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  • Extra Crafting Area$4.99
  • Special Offer 5$4.99
  • Special Offer 6$5.99
  • Special Offer 7$6.99
  • Runic Pack 8$7.99
  • Premium Land I$7.99
  • Special Offer 9$8.99
  • Special Offer 10$9.99
  • Premium Land II$12.99
  • Runic Pack 20$19.99

Questions

Is RobotCoder free?
RobotCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MergeCrafter free?
MergeCrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RobotCoder or MergeCrafter?
RobotCoder is rated higher. RobotCoder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MergeCrafter averages 4.8 from 627 ratings.
Do RobotCoder or MergeCrafter have ads?
Both RobotCoder and MergeCrafter show ads.
Which is updated more often, RobotCoder or MergeCrafter?
RobotCoder ships an update every 5 weeks, and MergeCrafter monthly. Most recently, RobotCoder was updated on September 24, 2026 and MergeCrafter on October 10, 2026.

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