Comparison

Fire & Ice Puzzles vs Bufo Merge

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

Head to head
About

Fire & Ice Puzzles

Solve challenging puzzles by strategically using ice, stones, and pipes to extinguish all fires. This game introduces new mechanics as you progress, requiring careful planning and physics-based problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Remove all fires to complete levels
  • Utilize ice, stones, and pipes
  • Physics-based sliding mechanics
  • Strategic block stacking and bridging
  • Gradually introduced new concepts
  • 90 challenging levels
Features
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Remove all fires by using ices, stones, and pipes. Looks easy, but it's tough. [Gameplay] The game will gradually introduce new concepts as you complete more levels. All the rules you'll need to know to finish the game are as followings. [Basic rules] A. Objectives 1. Remove all the fires to complete a level. B. Using Ice 1. Ice is created diagonally below you in the direction that you are facing. 2. Ice created next to another object such as a jar, stone, ice, or wall will "stick" to it and become "secure". Similarly, ice with support from below is also "secure". 3. Ice may be pushed or dropped if the ice is not secured. 4. Ice may not be placed directly above a burning jar although it may be placed one level higher up. [Advanced rules] A. Physics 1. Ice is a "smooth" surface and will slide across the floor until stopped by another object or until they drop down through an opening. 2. A stone is a "rough" surface and will move only 1 space when pushed. Stones pushed on top of ice won't stop until a rough surface is reached. 3. Secure ice or Dana can support infinite weight from above. 4. Ice not attached to walls or other secure objects or are not supported from below will drop down until solid ground is reached. 5. Removing certain ice blocks can cause chain reactions. 6. Once a jar is ignited, it can never be cooled down. 7. Ice directly above a fire will not melt. 8. You may only push blocks with nothing adjacent to them. 2 blocks are needed to form "secure" objects. 9. Pipes can still be entered if you are one level lower than the pipe itself. B. Strategy 1. Ice can be used to form steps to reach higher ledges. 2. Ice "bridges" can be formed to reach other areas. 3. Many levels require you to set up blocks for later use. 4. Not all the blocks or objects provided need to be used. 5. Stacking blocks is a useful tactic. 6. Play it safe by creating blocks before you destroy them. [Obstacles] Here are the obstacles you will encounter in the game. Blocks: Just your regular run of the mill walls. Nothing special. Fires: Remove them with the aid of your wand. Ice: Come in many lengths. Jars: Come in either hot or cold form. Pipes: Come in different shapes and lengths. Stones: Are both indestructible and heat-resistant. All levels are resolvable, so don't think it's impossible when you get stuck. Good luck!

About

Bufo Merge

Combine frogs to create stronger units and defend your pond from enemy waves. Unlock 25 levels of amphibians, each with increased strength and fire rate, to survive increasingly challenging attacks. Enjoy addictive gameplay with charming pixel art.

Highlights
  • Merge frogs to create stronger units
  • Defend pond from enemy waves
  • Unlock 25 frog levels
  • Use powerful boosts and power-ups
  • Charming pixel art graphics
  • Easy to learn, challenging to master
Features
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Combine frogs to create stronger and more powerful units as you defend your pond from waves of invading enemies. Start from frog eggs and merge them to unlock 25 levels of powerful amphibians, each with increased strength and fire rate. The higher the level, the better your chances of survival! Features • Addictive merge gameplay • 25 frog levels to discover • Face off against challenging waves of enemies • Use powerful boosts and power-ups to turn the tide • Charming pixel art • Easy to play, hard to master

Screenshots

Fire & Ice Puzzles4 screens
Bufo Merge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bufo Merge at 60% against Fire & Ice Puzzles's 0%. Bufo Merge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Fire & Ice Puzzles's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fire & Ice Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Fire & Ice Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bufo Merge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire & Ice Puzzles ships an update every 38 months, Bufo Merge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fire & Ice Puzzles versus Bufo Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire & Ice PuzzlesBufo Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIROTEK Corp.Gionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Fire & Ice Puzzles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bufo Merge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fire & Ice Puzzles

No in-app purchases

None

Bufo Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire & Ice Puzzles free?
Fire & Ice Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bufo Merge free?
Bufo Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire & Ice Puzzles or Bufo Merge?
Fire & Ice Puzzles is rated higher. Fire & Ice Puzzles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bufo Merge averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Fire & Ice Puzzles or Bufo Merge have ads?
Both Fire & Ice Puzzles and Bufo Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire & Ice Puzzles or Bufo Merge?
Fire & Ice Puzzles ships an update every 38 months, and Bufo Merge daily. Most recently, Fire & Ice Puzzles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bufo Merge on October 21, 2026.

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