# Epic Merge vs Tower Tangle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tower Tangle at none against Epic Merge's 18. Tower Tangle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Epic Merge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic Merge sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Tangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Epic Merge ships an update monthly, Tower Tangle every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic Merge | Tower Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-merge-magic-puzzle/id1621254953/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **168** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 230 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701418149) | [Yana Dibrovych](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795921018) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-merge-magic-puzzle/id1621254953)

Solve puzzles by merging items to discover historical figures and build famous monuments. Explore new areas, mine for resources, and trade with ships to uncover mysteries and save civilization.

**Highlights:** Merge items to create historical characters, Build famous historical monuments, Unlock new areas and discover mysteries, Mine for resources, Trade with ships for unique items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Decoy 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Active Event Energy Decoy 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Invigorating Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer Island | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rejuvenate Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems + 200 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Elf Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| ChopFest Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Merge Dash Boost | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1025 Gems + 450 Coin | $8.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Island | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Decoy 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Weekend Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Character Wake Up | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Gems + 900 Coin | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique merge game style
- 👍 Interesting civilization angle
- 👍 Good art and theme
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Historical characters are engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tutorial glitches prevent progress
- 🐛 Gem bank not opening
- 🐛 Game freezes frequently
- 🐛 No in-game help or customer service
- 🐛 Progress lost after reinstalling

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial glitch: cannot move squirrel
- Tutorial glitch: unable to grab diamond
- Gem bank freezes and doesn't open
- Game freezes when claiming rewards after watching videos
- Game freezes when opening gem bank or free items

**Requested features**

- Fix tutorial bugs
- Fix gem bank issue
- Implement auto-sorting for mined objects
- Add 'long hold' to magnetize similar objects
- More energy provided


### Tower Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-tangle/id6795921016)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epic Merge free?

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

### Is Tower Tangle free?

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

### Do Epic Merge or Tower Tangle have ads?

Epic Merge shows ads; Tower Tangle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Epic Merge or Tower Tangle?

Epic Merge ships an update monthly, and Tower Tangle every 10 days. Most recently, Epic Merge was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tower Tangle on October 29, 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.*