# Sky Dye vs Connect and Merge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect and Merge at none against Sky Dye's 2. Connect and Merge also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Sky Dye's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Dye sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Connect and Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sky Dye against 5.0 for Connect and Merge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.

Sky Dye ships an update every 9 days, Connect and Merge every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Dye | Connect and Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-dye/id1498702247/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-merge/id6443597994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 207 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ethan Gottlieb](https://appshunter.io/developer/722565571) | [Hamba Studio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308508) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Dye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-dye/id1498702247)

Navigate a balloon through a colorful world, matching cloud colors to score points and avoid popping. Master color mixing and reflexes to explore different modes and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Color mixing mechanics, Cloud matching for points, Story mode exploration, Survival mode high scores, Power-up collection, Horizontal and vertical swipes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Connect and Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-merge/id6443597994)

Connect objects of the same color and number in ascending order to merge them. The goal is to merge all objects on the board into a single final object. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored objects, Connect same-numbered objects, Ascending order connection, Merge objects, Single object goal, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Dye free?

Sky Dye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Connect and Merge free?

Connect and Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Dye or Connect and Merge?

Sky Dye and Connect and Merge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Sky Dye or Connect and Merge have ads?

Connect and Merge shows ads; Sky Dye does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Dye or Connect and Merge?

Sky Dye ships an update every 9 days, and Connect and Merge every 13 months. Most recently, Sky Dye was updated on November 3, 2026 and Connect and Merge on November 3, 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.*