# Merge County vs Donut Drop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donut Drop at none against Merge County's 10. Donut Drop also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Merge County's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Merge County ships an update fortnightly, Donut Drop weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge County | Donut Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 3.2 GB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microfun Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650531996) | [SEISHI MURAKAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780714597) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge County

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

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Simulation, #172 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


### Donut Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-drop/id6780714595)

**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 Donut Drop free?

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

### Do Merge County or Donut Drop have ads?

Both Merge County and Donut Drop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge County or Donut Drop?

Merge County ships an update fortnightly, and Donut Drop weekly. Most recently, Merge County was updated on November 6, 2026 and Donut Drop on October 25, 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.*