Comparison

Merge Grabber vs Punch Machine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Merge Grabber

Classic 2048 gameplay!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.615K ratingsView app →

Punch Machine

Make your fists talk!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.611K ratingsView app →

About

Merge Grabber

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

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Collect characters to increase your firepower, crush the zombie army!

About

Punch Machine

Engage in a virtual punching experience where you can enhance your fist's capabilities. Improve your stats, unlock upgrades, and compete for the highest score to win.

Highlights

Virtual punching simulation
Punch stat enhancement
Unlockable upgrades
High score competition
Game progression

Features

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Punch doors, increase your punch's stats, use upgrades, try to get the highest score in the finish and win the game!

Screenshots

Merge Grabber4 screens

Punch Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch Machine at weekly against Merge Grabber's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merge Grabber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Punch Machine sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Merge Grabber against 4.6 for Punch Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Merge Grabber's written reviews are positive against 23% of Punch Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, Punch Machine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Merge Grabber versus Punch Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Merge Grabber	Punch Machine
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (15K ratings)	4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	19.5% of reviews	22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	15K — better	11K
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	249 MB	566 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	Voodoo	Rollic Games

Customer experience

Merge Grabber

All ratings15,107 ratings

Positive88.5%

Neutral5.1%

Negative6.4%

Written reviews190 reviews

Positive19.5%

Neutral17.4%

Negative63.2%

Punch Machine

All ratings10,986 ratings

Positive91.3%

Neutral3.5%

Negative5.2%

Written reviews249 reviews

Positive22.9%

Neutral11.2%

Negative65.9%

User reviews

Merge Grabber

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Punch Machine

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

🎮 Fun and entertaining game
⏱️ Good time waster
🔓 Permanent upgrades

Room to improve

💸 Excessive ads
🔒 Progression blocked after a certain point
🐛 Bugs and glitches
🔍 Lack of transparency in upgrade mechanics

Bugs and requests

Merge Grabber

Reported bugs

3 issues

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

Requested features

4 requests

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

Punch Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues

Game freezes on leaderboard screen
Permanent upgrades not working as intended
Matchmaking issues in versus mode

Requested features

3 requests

Remove level cap
Fix progression issues
Improve ad experience

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Merge Grabber

One-time1

No Ads$2.99

15 purchases

Punch Machine

One-time15

1000 Year Fist$0.99
8x Skip It$0.99
BEST SELLER PACK$1.99

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1500 Year Fist$1.99
20X Skip It$2.49
Starter Pack 2$2.99
50K Coins$3.99
NO ADS$4.99
DOUBLE FIGHTER PACK$5.99
60x Skip It$5.99
STARTER PACK$7.99
100x Skip it$7.99
NO ADS - FIGHTER PACK$9.99
500K Coins$14.99
Infinity Skip It$19.99

Questions

Is Merge Grabber free?

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

Is Punch Machine free?

Punch Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Merge Grabber or Punch Machine?

Punch Machine is rated higher. Merge Grabber averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Punch Machine averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

Do Merge Grabber or Punch Machine have ads?

Both Merge Grabber and Punch Machine show ads.

Which is updated more often, Merge Grabber or Punch Machine?

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Punch Machine weekly. Most recently, Merge Grabber was updated on October 30, 2026 and Punch Machine on October 31, 2026.