# Merge County vs RiddleGem

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiddleGem at none against Merge County's 10. RiddleGem also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Merge County's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge County sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RiddleGem asks for nothing beyond the download.

RiddleGem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge County has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merge County ships an update fortnightly, RiddleGem daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge County | RiddleGem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-county/id1586279379/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddlegem/id6764411345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 3.2 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microfun Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650531996) | [Edward Quinn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799587593) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge County

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-county/id1586279379)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Simulation, #170 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Restore a neglected hometown by merging crafting materials and items. Help unique characters with their tasks to improve their lives and the town's overall well-being. Explore and unlock new areas as you progress.

**Highlights:** Merge crafting materials, Restore hometown, Assist unique characters, Complete character tasks, Unlock new town areas, Explore and rebuild

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Energy Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Event Energy Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Senior Energy Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Energy Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Island Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Island Gold Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Affordable Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Affordable Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Generous with rewards and energy
- 🎨 Great graphics and characters
- 💰 Can play for free without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Events/side quests too short to complete
- 🔋 Energy depletes too quickly
- 📦 Limited space/land makes it difficult to progress
- 💰 Difficult to complete events without spending money

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase issues with items not being delivered
- Crashes and network errors
- Merging issues causing loss of items

**Requested features**

- More time for events/side quests
- Faster energy regeneration
- Increased land/space for buildings
- Ability to skip tutorials and repetitive dialogues


### RiddleGem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddlegem/id6764411345)

Engage your mind with a diverse collection of brain teasers. Solve riddles across six categories, get hints when needed, and track your daily solving streak. Save favorites and share challenging puzzles with friends.

**Highlights:** Six riddle categories, Hint and answer system, Daily Riddle with streak, Personalized category quiz, Save favorite riddles, Share riddles with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge County free?

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

### Is RiddleGem free?

RiddleGem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Merge County or RiddleGem?

RiddleGem is rated higher. Merge County averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while RiddleGem averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Merge County or RiddleGem have ads?

Merge County shows ads; RiddleGem does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge County or RiddleGem?

Merge County ships an update fortnightly, and RiddleGem daily. Most recently, Merge County was updated on November 10, 2026 and RiddleGem on October 31, 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.*