Comparison

Merge Clash vs Ancient Allies Tower Defense

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

Head to head
About

Merge Clash

Engage in strategic tower defense battles by collecting, merging, and upgrading unique towers. Defend your kingdom against waves of enemies and epic bosses in both solo and multiplayer modes. Master deck building and tactical deployment to outwit opponents.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade 50+ unique towers
  • Build and upgrade defenses
  • Engage in PvP battles
  • Merge matching towers to level up
  • Defeat epic bosses with special abilities
  • Co-op and PvP multiplayer modes
Features
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The ultimate TOWER DEFENSE game awaits! Build, deploy and upgrade defenses in MERGE CLASH! Collect and build towers to defend your kingdom against endless waves of enemies in this epic multiplayer tower defence! BECOME A MASTER OF STRATEGY AND DECK BUILDING Each TD tower possess unique powers - select 5 to build your ideal team and test it in PVP battle. With 50+ addicting towers to collect and upgrade there's countless ways to win! PVP BATTLES Fight off enemies using Build Power to summon and upgrade your tower defence. Destroying enemies rewards more Build Power so the more you kill the stronger you become! MERGE TD Merge matching towers to level them up and deal extra damage BUT be careful - merging is random and may change your tower type!! (not always for the better). Idle while you collect resources, build, merge and defeat your opponent. DEFEAT EPIC BOSSES Each Boss has their own special ability that may catch you off guard if you’re not careful. Adjust your strategy accordingly or you’ll be the one getting wiped out! PARTY UP - PLAY TOGETHER Team up with friends to defend the kingdom in Coop Tower Defense or prove yourself in PvP Merge Clash TD. Join the Draft to try new towers and face strangers in a true battle of wits! What are you waiting for? Let's play Merge Clash!

About

Ancient Allies Tower Defense

Defend Earth through the ages using modern weapons and historical allies against alien invaders. Strategize with diverse towers, upgrades, and unique historical figures across 125 maps. Experience a revolutionary flying platform mini-game and endless progression.

Highlights
  • 125 detailed maps
  • 26 unique towers with upgrades
  • Ally with historical figures
  • 62 enemy types including bosses
  • Flying Platform mini-game
  • Daily challenges and achievements
  • Competitive leaderboards
Features
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Use modern weapons against ancient foes in this ultimate tower defense experience. Conquer the Ages! Step into a world where history and strategy intertwine in Ancient Allies Tower Defense, an exhilarating Tower Defense game that blends time travel, strategic depth, and epic battles. Traverse 125 richly detailed maps, deploy 26 unique towers, and ally with iconic figures like Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan to fend off alien invaders! DEEP STRATEGY AND ENDLESS VARIETY Strategize with 26 distinct towers and a multitude of upgrades in Ancient Allies Tower Defense. Each player's journey is unique, thanks to the game's extensive customization options. With 125 maps, 62 enemy types including 15 bosses, and 28 allied units, every battle offers new strategic challenges. Towers can be upgraded to enhance damage, fire rate, range, and more, adding layers of strategy to your defense. Each tower has a "super upgrade" that significantly changes its game mechanics. UNMATCHED GAMEPLAY AND CAPTIVATING STORYLINE The year is 2089, and Earth faces an alien threat with near-impenetrable shields. Your mission? Travel back in time to recruit the finest close-combat warriors and bring them to the present. Experience the perfect blend of strategy and action, where each level demands fresh tactics and ingenuity. REVOLUTIONARY FLYING PLATFORM MINI-GAME Introducing the Flying Platform mini-game, a groundbreaking addition to the Tower Defense genre! Command a battle-ready platform soaring through the skies, deploying towers dynamically rather than on fixed positions. This arcade-style mini-game offers a 5-minute strategic challenge where the goal is to achieve the highest score possible. RICH CONTENT AND SATISFYING PROGRESSION Ancient Allies TD is packed with strategic content. Tackle challenging campaign missions that play like intricate puzzles, and dive into trial modes with varying difficulties. The endless progression system ensures every game session is rewarding and productive. DAILY CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Infinite progression awaits with numerous levels, achievements, and rewards. Engage in daily challenges, earn valuable loot, unlock tower skins, and gather gold and upgrades. COMPETITIVE LEADERBOARDS Climb the ranks and secure your legacy in the Hall of Fame. With seasonal leaderboards, compare your strategic TD prowess against others, driving you to continually improve and rise to the top. Ancient Allies Tower Defense offers something for every tower defense enthusiast and strategy game lover. Immerse yourself in this time-traveling adventure and defend Earth through the ages. Your epic journey begins now in Ancient Allies Tower Defense!

Screenshots

Merge Clash4 screens
Ancient Allies Tower Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

Merge Clash and Ancient Allies Tower Defense both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Ancient Allies Tower Defense's written reviews are positive against 61% of Merge Clash's. Merge Clash's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 84). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Clash sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Ancient Allies Tower Defense sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Merge Clash against 4.8 for Ancient Allies Tower Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Clash has 14K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Merge Clash's written reviews are positive against 95% of Ancient Allies Tower Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Merge Clash versus Ancient Allies Tower Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge ClashAncient Allies Tower Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)4.8 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB269 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlock Puzzle GamesBeanstalk Games, LLC

Customer experience

Merge Clash

All ratings13,724 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative29.7%

Ancient Allies Tower Defense

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Merge Clash

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 🤝 Enjoyable co-op mode
  • 💡 Unique merge-based tower defense concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🎲 Overly reliance on RNG and luck
  • 🤖 Matchmaking against bots/AI instead of players

Ancient Allies Tower Defense

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Unique tower/troop customization
  • 👍 Thoughtful narrative
  • 👍 Huge assortment of towers and troops

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes at certain levels
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements

Bugs and requests

Merge Clash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing progress and lost account data
  • Connectivity issues and inability to reconnect
  • Glitches with merging towers and boss mechanics

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates and new content
  • Improved progression system and rewards
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • Better balancing and fairness in PvP

Ancient Allies Tower Defense

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Clan/multiplayer functionality
  • More level variety and campaigns

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Merge Clash

One-time15
  • Gem Package 1$0.99
  • Epic Chest Starter Pack$0.99
  • Gem Package 1$1.99
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  • Gem Package 2$4.99
  • Boxing Day Deal I$4.99
  • Hurricane Starter Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Battle Pass$6.99
  • Gem Package 3$9.99
  • Legendary Sale!$9.99
  • Battle Pass Plus$9.99
  • Boxing Day Deal II$14.99
  • Legendary Economy Pack$14.99
  • Gem Package 4$19.99
  • Boxing Day Deal III$19.99
30 purchases

Ancient Allies Tower Defense

One-time30
  • Unlock Low-Tier Tower$0.99
  • Powerups$0.99
  • Upgrade Token$0.99
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  • Gold Pack 1$0.99
  • 30 Day Pro Pass$2.99
  • Gold Pack 2$2.99
  • Powerups Pack$4.99
  • Gold Pack 3$4.99
  • 10 Upgrade Tokens$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Greece Timeline DLC$4.99
  • 5x Flying Platform Fuel$4.99
  • 7 Day Pro Pass$4.99
  • Powerups Pack$6.99
  • Treasure Pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • 10 Upgrade Tokens$6.99
  • Gold Pack 4$9.99
  • 10x Platform Tokens$9.99
  • 30 Day Pro Pass$9.99
  • Continue + High-Tier Tower$9.99
  • Gold Pack 2$9.99
  • Support Pack$14.99
  • Infantry Pack$14.99
  • Gold Pack 4$19.99
  • Flying Platform Pack$19.99
  • Gold Pack 3$19.99
  • Bombardment Pack$19.99
  • 100x Platform Tokens$49.99
  • Gold Pack 4$49.99

Questions

Is Merge Clash free?
Merge Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ancient Allies Tower Defense free?
Ancient Allies Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Clash or Ancient Allies Tower Defense?
Ancient Allies Tower Defense is rated higher. Merge Clash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Ancient Allies Tower Defense averages 4.8 from 84 ratings.
Do Merge Clash or Ancient Allies Tower Defense have ads?
Both Merge Clash and Ancient Allies Tower Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Clash or Ancient Allies Tower Defense?
Merge Clash ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ancient Allies Tower Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Merge Clash was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ancient Allies Tower Defense on September 18, 2026.

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