Merge vs Just Plain Sudoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge
This game combines classic chess strategy with simple puzzle mechanics. Swipe to merge same-colored pieces, aiming to leave only a King on the board. Be mindful of board space to avoid filling it up.
- Chess strategy
- Puzzle mechanics
- Swipe to merge pieces
- Merge same-colored pieces
- Goal: leave only a King
- Avoid filling the board
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Merge-Chess is a brand new approach to Chess! Blending the strategy of the ancient game of Chess with simple puzzle game mechanics. Simply swipe to shift the board pieces in any direction. Same pieces of opposite colours that touch will be merged. Keep merging to take more and more pieces until you are finally left with a King to win the game. But be careful not to fill your board up!
Just Plain Sudoku
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Train Your Brain with the Ultimate Sudoku Experience! Discover the timeless puzzle game loved by millions — now beautifully designed and easy to play on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re a beginner or a Sudoku master, this app offers endless fun and challenge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Plain Sudoku at none against Merge's 1. Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Plain Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge ships an update every 3 days, Just Plain Sudoku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge | Just Plain Sudoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ammonite Design Studios Ltd | Alptug Ince |
In-app purchases
Merge
- No Ads$1.99
Just Plain Sudoku
No in-app purchases
