Comparison

Merge Grabber vs Tapshift

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

Head to head
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

Tapshift

Features
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A cozy Lights Out puzzle with optional breathing breaks. Your 5-minute escape from the noise. Tap a tile. It flips, and so do its neighbors. Clear the board. Sounds simple? 120 solvable levels across 4 unique worlds will prove otherwise. SETTLE IN, THEN PLAY When enabled, Tapshift can add a gentle breathing pause before a puzzle. Inhale. Exhale. Then solve. You can skip it or turn it off anytime. 4 WORLDS, 120 LEVELS • World 1: Classic 2-state puzzles on clean grids. • World 2: 3-state color puzzles that cycle as you tap. • World 3: Shape-pattern puzzles with new tap patterns. • World 4: Master puzzles that mix larger grids, colors and patterns. Every level is solvable. No guessing. Pure logic. DAILY CHALLENGE Three new puzzles every day. Complete all 3 to build your streak. Miss a day? Watch a short video to save it. Compete with yourself, no leaderboard pressure. SMART HINTS Stuck? Use a hint to highlight the optimal next tap. Earn hints by watching rewarded videos, or grab a hint pack. Hints refund automatically if you don't use the suggestion. TROPHIES & SKINS Unlock 15 trophies (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Master) by mastering each world. Gold trophies unlock exclusive tile skins. NO TIMERS. NO FORCED ADS. Play at your pace. Ads are optional and rewarded. Watch one for a hint or to save your streak. Or remove ads entirely for $2.99. PLAY OFFLINE Campaign levels work offline. Your subway commute just got better. FEATURES • 120 solvable puzzle levels • 4 themed worlds with unique mechanics • Daily challenge with streak system • Ambient soundtrack and optional breathing exercise • 15 trophies and unlockable tile skins • Smart hint system • No forced ads, no timers, no loot boxes • Campaign levels work offline • Designed for iPhone (portrait mode) From Ludoshift, a solo studio making calm, clever games. Download free. Breathe. Solve.

Screenshots

Merge Grabber4 screens
Tapshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tapshift at every 6 days against Merge Grabber's every 3 weeks. Merge Grabber's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tapshift sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, Tapshift every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Grabber versus Tapshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge GrabberTapshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVoodooMarcin Wysokinski

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

Tapshift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Merge Grabber

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
4 purchases

Tapshift

One-time4
  • 15 Hints Starter Pack$0.99
  • 30 Hints Standard Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 60 Hints Best Value$2.99

Questions

Is Merge Grabber free?
Merge Grabber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapshift free?
Tapshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Merge Grabber or Tapshift have ads?
Both Merge Grabber and Tapshift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Grabber or Tapshift?
Merge Grabber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tapshift every 6 days. Most recently, Merge Grabber was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tapshift on October 25, 2026.

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