Comparison

Merge Isle vs DV Guide

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

Head to head
About

Merge Isle

Restore a magical island and design your dream home by merging items, collecting resources, and crafting furniture. Help charming princesses rebuild their homes and unlock new regions filled with secrets and treasures. Engage in strategic merge puzzles and enjoy frequent events and updates.

Highlights
  • Merge items to discover and craft new objects
  • Restore themed regions and unlock secrets
  • Collect furniture materials and design your castle
  • Grow crops and cook dishes for progress boosts
  • Join alliances and compete in events
  • Frequent events and updates
Features
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Wanna live in your dream house? Help princesses restore their island after a storm, merge items, collect materials, craft furniture, and design your perfect home. Explore Noah Island, a magical place with seven unique regions waiting for you. Clear obstacles, merge identical parts, and create hundreds of new items and treasures. Use strategy to solve merge puzzles and unlock hidden areas. Meet charming princess characters and help them rebuild their homes. In return, they will give you furniture materials and special rewards. Use collected blueprints and materials to craft furniture pieces and decorate every room of your house. FEATURES: Merge items to discover and craft new objects and upgrades. Restore themed regions across the island and unlock secrets. Collect furniture materials, craft dozens of decoration items, and design your castle. Grow crops and collect ingredients to cook dishes that boost your progress. Join alliances, compete in events, and play with friends worldwide. Frequent events and updates keep the island fresh and exciting. We value your feedback. For support or suggestions, contact us at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MergeIsle Email: aaw@hourgames.com

About

DV Guide

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for exploring a magical valley. It offers detailed information on activities like gardening, cooking, and fishing, as well as character quests and storyline progression. Find all necessary details about items, recipes, and more to enhance your in-game experience.

Highlights
  • Activity information (Gardening, Cooking, Fishing, Mining, Digging)
  • Character levels and quests
  • Storyline quest details
  • Comprehensive item list (Vegetables, Recipes)
  • Detailed item information (energy, price, location)
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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DV Guide is a comprehensive mobile application designed to assist villagers in exploring the beautiful and magical world of your Valley. The app provides users with all the necessary information they need to make the most out of their visit to this picturesque destination. The app features a user-friendly interface that allows villagers to easily search information about activities (Gardening, Cooking, Fishing, Mining, Digging), Characters (Levels, Quests), Storyline quests, and more. The app also includes a comprehensive list of all the items that can be found in the game, including Vegetables, Recipes, and other items. Users can also view detailed information about each item, including its energy, price, and location. Overall, the DV Guide app is an essential tool for any villagers. Please note: This app is in no way affiliated with the game developer. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. All images in the app are public domain, and the developer does not claim any copyright on them.

Screenshots

Merge Isle4 screens
DV Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DV Guide at 100% against Merge Isle's 22%. DV Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Isle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. DV Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Isle ships an update monthly, DV Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Isle versus DV Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge IsleDV Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHour Games Co.,Ltd.Wesley de Groot

Customer experience

Merge Isle

All ratings140 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

DV Guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Merge Isle

One-time11
  • Pack-T1$0.99
  • Pack-G1$1.99
  • Pack-G2$2.99
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  • Pack-T2$4.99
  • Pack-G3$7.99
  • Pack-T3$9.99
  • Pack-G4$14.99
  • Pack-T4$19.99
  • Pack-G5$29.99
  • Pack-T5$49.99
  • Pack-T6$99.99
None

DV Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Isle free?
Merge Isle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DV Guide free?
DV Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge Isle or DV Guide have ads?
Both Merge Isle and DV Guide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Isle or DV Guide?
Merge Isle ships an update monthly, and DV Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merge Isle was updated on October 22, 2026 and DV Guide on October 30, 2026.

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