# Merge Rush Z vs Mole Madness

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mole Madness at none against Merge Rush Z's 9. Mole Madness also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge Rush Z's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Rush Z sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Mole Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merge Rush Z ships an update monthly, Mole Madness every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Rush Z | Mole Madness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-rush-z/id1489704242/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Potato Play Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467734917) | [Unimy Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852495671) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Rush Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-rush-z/id1489704242)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $13.99 | $13.99 | one-time |
| 9600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $27.99 | $27.99 | one-time |
| 25500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 57000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game experience
- 💕 Cute anime girls
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Generous with in-game currency
- 🔍 Honest representation of the game in ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress loss issues
- 💰 Expensive gun upgrades
- 🔁 Repetitive and easy gameplay
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Mole Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mole-madness-farm/id6758138739)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Rush Z free?

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

### Is Mole Madness free?

Mole Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Merge Rush Z or Mole Madness have ads?

Merge Rush Z shows ads; Mole Madness does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Rush Z or Mole Madness?

Merge Rush Z ships an update monthly, and Mole Madness every 3 months. Most recently, Merge Rush Z was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mole Madness on October 31, 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.*
