# Merge Grabber vs Tic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic at none against Merge Grabber's 1. Tic also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge Grabber's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Grabber | Tic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-grabber/id1615819431/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Michael Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510009729) |

## 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


### Tic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-spatial/id6497170290)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Grabber free?

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

### Is Tic free?

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

### Do Merge Grabber or Tic have ads?

Merge Grabber shows ads; Tic does not.

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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.*