# Shot Factor vs Fighter Merge

Shot Factor and Fighter Merge both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Fighter Merge's written reviews are positive against 20% of Shot Factor's. Fighter Merge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shot Factor's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Factor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fighter Merge sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fighter Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Factor has 46K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Shot Factor's written reviews are positive against 78% of Fighter Merge's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Factor | Fighter Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-merge/id6478086844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | **77.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 285 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [ANLOFT YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626867365) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Factor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066)

Customize your firearms with a variety of mods to create your ultimate weapon. Engage in gameplay and experience your personalized creations.

**Highlights:** Gun customization, Modding system, Create ultimate guns, Gameplay integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Game crashes and lags
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during high-speed gameplay
- Purchases not registering properly
- Leaderboard issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve game stability


### Fighter Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighter-merge/id6478086844)

Combine warriors to discover powerful mutants and build an ultimate army. Engage in strategic, fast-paced arena battles to crush rivals and become the Merge Master. Collect and upgrade rare monsters to evolve them into unstoppable forces.

**Highlights:** Merge warriors to discover powerful mutants, Build and evolve an ultimate army, Engage in strategic arena battles, Collect and upgrade rare monsters, Dynamic evolution of fighters, Fast-paced tactical gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mighty Rocket x5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skipits | $1.49 | one-time |
| Ticket x15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Archer 6 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $3.29 | one-time |
| 30 Skipits | $3.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Featured Pack1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Rocket x30 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Ticket x45 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Featured Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Skipits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Featured Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Speacial Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ticket x90 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ticket x180 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Ticket x250 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Ticket x1000 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Ticket x2000 | $104.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $145.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying merging mechanics
- 🤩 Visually appealing
- 💯 Engaging combat system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Units disappearing/glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy
- 🤖 Inconsistent difficulty scaling

**Reported bugs**

- Units randomly disappearing
- Versus mode not working properly
- Sound issues and audio bugs

**Requested features**

- More unit types and upgrades
- Ability to control units directly
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved progression balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Factor free?

Shot Factor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fighter Merge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Factor or Fighter Merge?

Fighter Merge is rated higher. Shot Factor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Fighter Merge averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Shot Factor or Fighter Merge have ads?

Both Shot Factor and Fighter Merge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Factor or Fighter Merge?

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fighter Merge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shot Factor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fighter Merge on October 27, 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.*