# Merge County vs Protocol Watchtower

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocol Watchtower at none against Merge County's 12. Protocol Watchtower also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge County's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge County sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Protocol Watchtower asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge County | Protocol Watchtower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-county/id1586279379/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 807 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Microfun Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650531996) | [UNICEF Bangladesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209819655) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge County

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

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Simulation, #166 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Mysterious Bundle | $9.99 | 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


### Protocol Watchtower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protocol-watchtower/id6766202860)

**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 Protocol Watchtower free?

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

### Do Merge County or Protocol Watchtower have ads?

Merge County shows ads; Protocol Watchtower does not.

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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.*