# Merge Grabber vs Push Harder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Push Harder at 75% against Merge Grabber's 19%. Push Harder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Merge Grabber's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (15K vs 26). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Grabber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Push Harder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merge Grabber holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Grabber has 15K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Merge Grabber's written reviews are positive against 75% of Push Harder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, Push Harder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Grabber | Push Harder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-grabber/id1615819431/reviews)** | [4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-harder/id1669017771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 249 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Grabber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-grabber/id1615819431)

Engage in classic 2048-style gameplay to collect characters and boost your firepower.  Strategically merge numbers to build a powerful force capable of defeating the zombie army.

**Highlights:** Classic 2048 gameplay, Character collection, Increase firepower, Crush zombie army, Strategic merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Helps pass time
- 🤑 Cheap no-ads option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Overheats device
- 🐛 Freezes/glitches at high scores
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Map freezes at high scores
- Negative cash balance glitch
- Crashes on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty levels
- Improve map navigation
- Faster upgrade process
- Fix high score issues


### Push Harder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-harder/id1669017771)

Push crates to clear paths and reach the finish line in this challenging game. Test your strength and see if you can emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Push crates to clear paths, Reach the finish line, Challenging gameplay, Test your strength

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Grabber free?

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

### Is Push Harder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merge Grabber or Push Harder?

Merge Grabber is rated higher. Merge Grabber averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Push Harder averages 4.1 from 26 ratings.

### Do Merge Grabber or Push Harder have ads?

Both Merge Grabber and Push Harder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Grabber or Push Harder?

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Push Harder every 3 months. Most recently, Merge Grabber was updated on October 25, 2026 and Push Harder on October 21, 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.*