# Merge County vs Make10 Plug

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make10 Plug at none against Merge County's 12. Make10 Plug also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Merge County's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge County sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Make10 Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

Make10 Plug 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, Make10 Plug every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge County | Make10 Plug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/make10-plug/id6777284246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microfun Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650531996) | [Shinbi Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777284248) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge County

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

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Simulation, #178 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


### Make10 Plug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make10-plug/id6777284246)

A strategic puzzle game where you place number blocks on a 7x7 board. Clear blocks by making rows or columns sum to 10. Compete globally for high scores in this intuitive, multi-language experience.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop block placement, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Global leaderboards, Multiple language support, Supports iPhone and iPad

**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 Make10 Plug free?

Make10 Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Merge County or Make10 Plug?

Make10 Plug is rated higher. Merge County averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Make10 Plug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Merge County or Make10 Plug have ads?

Merge County shows ads; Make10 Plug does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge County or Make10 Plug?

Merge County ships an update fortnightly, and Make10 Plug every 2 days. Most recently, Merge County was updated on October 27, 2026 and Make10 Plug on October 8, 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.*