# Merge Kingdoms vs Popsies

The clearest difference is rating: Popsies at 5.0 against Merge Kingdoms's 3.1. Popsies also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Merge Kingdoms's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Popsies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Kingdoms has 216 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merge Kingdoms ships an update every 3 weeks, Popsies fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Kingdoms | Popsies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-kingdoms/id1610685843/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsies/id6748281893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 675 MB | 617 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YG Technology FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610685845) | [Nader William](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822100060) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Kingdoms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-kingdoms/id1610685843)

Build and merge troops and buildings to create powerful units and structures. Recruit legendary heroes, join alliances, and engage in real-time PVP and PVE battles. Participate in events and challenges to test your skills and conquer lands.

**Highlights:** Match and merge troops and buildings, Recruit legendary heroes with unique abilities, Create and join alliances, Engage in real-time PVP and PVE battles, Communicate with voice chat rooms, Participate in daily and weekly events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 9 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Preferential Pack 10 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging strategy gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Attractive game icon and visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Severe server lag and freezing during combat
- 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 😤 Repetitive events with no new content
- 👎 Poor customer support and unresponsive management
- ⚖️ Unfair balance and inequality between players

**Reported bugs**

- Server hanging and freezing during battles
- Game crashes and performance issues
- Server exploits via auto-clicker programs
- Duplicate hero glitches
- Character stat changes without explanation

**Requested features**

- New and varied events instead of repetitive ones
- Better server optimization and load distribution
- Fair companion system with equal distribution
- Improved customer support responsiveness
- New heroes with meaningful abilities


### Popsies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsies/id6748281893)

Control a spiked ball to pop balloons in a visually appealing adventure. Collect power-ups and navigate through increasingly challenging levels with satisfying physics.

**Highlights:** Spiked steel ball with growing power, Realistic physics for satisfying pops, Power-up system (Giant Ball, Slow-Time, Magnetism), Progressive difficulty and challenges, Multiple themed environments, Addictive and rewarding gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Kingdoms free?

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

### Is Popsies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merge Kingdoms or Popsies?

Popsies is rated higher. Merge Kingdoms averages 3.1 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Popsies averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Merge Kingdoms or Popsies have ads?

Neither Merge Kingdoms nor Popsies shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Kingdoms or Popsies?

Merge Kingdoms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Popsies fortnightly. Most recently, Merge Kingdoms was updated on October 21, 2026 and Popsies 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.*