Comparison

Merge Rush Z vs Magazine Stack Rush

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

Head to head
About

Merge Rush Z

Merge powerful guns to battle waves of zombies with a squad of heroines. Engage in thrilling shooting action, using a combination of weapons and items to clear zombie hordes and survive the outbreak. Earn rewards and coins even when offline.

Highlights
  • Merge powerful guns
  • Battle zombie waves
  • Heroine squad combat
  • Offline earning
  • Daily rewards
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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What is the best way to deal with waves of zombie in an outbreak? Merge guns and send in your deadly girl squad of course! Merge Rush Z is an addictive free zombie shooter game where you merge powerful guns to battle zombies with your heroine and her squad. Zombies pose a variety of challenges with their size, speed, abilities and powerful bosses! Engage in thrilling firing action, using a combination of guns, deadly items and your wits to clear the zombie waves. Tap, bang and blast your way to survive the Zombie Outbreak! Game Features: 1. Simple and addictive gameplay. Feel the sastification of merging ever powerful guns! Tap to control your fire in battle. You never run out of ammo, so fire away! 2. Cute and adorable characters. Great power comes in tiny packages, and they pack a punch with their deadly weapons and items. Don't let the cute zombies fool you too, they are deadly but you can tell what abilities they have easily. 3. Continue earning even when you are offline. Don't you think the zombies will attack while you are away? Don't worry, the squad got it covered and even get to earn more coins. 4. Earn daily rewards. Do your part and kill zombies daily to earn rewards from missions, lucky draw and free loot crates! Whether you just want to collect more powerful guns or just engage in thrilling shooting action, this game allows you to jump in and begin immediately. Once you start, you won't want to stop firing. If you have any feedback or questions, contact us at support@potatoplay.com

About

Magazine Stack Rush

Collect bullets and build the longest possible bullet rail. Navigate through challenges to create an impressive track.

Highlights
  • Collect bullets
  • Build longest bullet rail
  • Navigate challenges
  • Create impressive tracks
Features
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Collect bullets and make longest bullet rail.

Screenshots

Merge Rush Z4 screens
Magazine Stack Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merge Rush Z at 64% against Magazine Stack Rush's 11%. Merge Rush Z also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 15). Magazine Stack Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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 Rush Z sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Magazine Stack Rush sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Rush Z holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Rush Z has 8.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Merge Rush Z's written reviews are positive against 11% of Magazine Stack Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Rush Z ships an update monthly, Magazine Stack Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Merge Rush Z versus Magazine Stack Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Rush ZMagazine Stack Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB226 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPotato Play Pte. Ltd.MondayOFF

Customer experience

Merge Rush Z

All ratings8,897 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative23.8%

Magazine Stack Rush

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

Merge Rush Z

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing on launch
  • Weapon damage/accuracy issues
  • Incorrect gun pricing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More guns and characters
  • Ability to upgrade/change support characters
  • Difficulty scaling and new challenges
  • Offline progress tracking
  • Saving/syncing progress across devices

Magazine Stack Rush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Merge Rush Z

One-time9
  • 300 Gems$0.99
  • 1800 Gems$4.99
  • 4200 Gems$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Ad Free$9.99
  • Bundle $13.99$13.99
  • 9600 Gems$19.99
  • Bundle $27.99$27.99
  • 25500 Gems$49.99
  • 57000 Gems$99.99
18 purchases

Magazine Stack Rush

One-time18
  • BuyMoney250$0.99
  • BuyMoney750$1.99
  • SkipItx8$1.99
Show 15 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • GetItOrLoseIt$2.99
  • BuyMoney3000$3.99
  • BuySkipIt20$3.99
  • MakeItDoubleBundle$3.99
  • BattlePassPremium$4.99
  • BuyMoney5000$5.99
  • StarterPackBundle$6.99
  • TheBestSellerBundle$8.99
  • BuySkipItx50$9.99
  • RealDealBundle$9.99
  • BuySkipIt100$14.99
  • BuyMoney25000$19.99
  • ByeByeAdsBundle$19.99
  • BuyMoney50000$29.99

Questions

Is Merge Rush Z free?
Merge Rush Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magazine Stack Rush free?
Magazine Stack Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Rush Z or Magazine Stack Rush?
Merge Rush Z is rated higher. Merge Rush Z averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Magazine Stack Rush averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Merge Rush Z or Magazine Stack Rush have ads?
Both Merge Rush Z and Magazine Stack Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Rush Z or Magazine Stack Rush?
Merge Rush Z ships an update monthly, and Magazine Stack Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Merge Rush Z was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magazine Stack Rush on October 20, 2026.

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