Boomshine Plus vs Merge the Jelly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boomshine Plus
Engage in a puzzle game where you initiate chain reactions to catch moving dots. Strategically select starting points across 105 levels, encountering unique dot types that alter gameplay. Unlock a challenging hard mode after completing all levels.
- Chain reaction gameplay
- 105 varied levels
- Up to 1000 dots per level
- 6 special dot types
- Unlockable hard mode
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In each level you have the task to catch a certain amount of the moving dots by starting a chain reaction. Choose wisely where to start it! • 105 varied levels • up to 1000 dots per level 6 different types of special dots, each with special abilities for new fun: • white dots: you get an extra starting shot • blue dots: remain permanent and the other dots bounce off • orange dots: remain permanent and the other dots explode on them • green dots: you have to catch these dots to complete the level • purple dots: change the physics of the game • red dots: you must not catch these dots, because... you'll see :-) Additional content: finish all levels and unlock the ultimate hard mode!
Merge the Jelly
Spawn and merge colorful jellies to increase their value. Sell your merged jellies to earn money, which can be used to purchase more jellies and expand your playing space for endless fun.
- Spawn jellies
- Match jellies by color
- Merge jellies for value
- Sell jellies for money
- Buy more jellies
- Expand play area
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Spawn jellies and match them to their colors. The more you merge the more valuable your jellies get. Sell them in order to make money, buy more jellies and expand your play area. Have endless fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Merge the Jelly at Free against Boomshine Plus's $1.99. Merge the Jelly also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). Boomshine Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Merge the Jelly is free to download; Boomshine Plus costs $1.99 up front. Merge the Jelly sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Boomshine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, Merge the Jelly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boomshine Plus | Merge the Jelly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 316 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jan Niklas Hasse | Rollic Games |
Customer experience
Boomshine Plus
Merge the Jelly
Bugs and requests
Boomshine Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Merge the Jelly
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes or crashes when the jelly container is full
- Prestige feature not functioning correctly, causing loss of progress
Requested features
4 requests- Expand gameplay with more levels and challenges
- Provide an option to remove advertisements for a one-time fee
- Increase jelly spawning capacity or allow unlimited spawning
- Improve the prestige system to maintain player progression
In-app purchases
Boomshine Plus
No in-app purchases
Merge the Jelly
- Cash Currency Purchase 1$0.99
- Diamond Currency Purchase 1$1.99
- Ruby Package 1$1.99
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- Cash Currency Purchase 2$2.99
- No Ads$3.99
- Starter Bundle$3.99
- Beginner Bundle$3.99
- Diamond Currency Purchase 2$4.99
- Ruby Package 2$4.99
- Cash Currency Purchase 3$5.99
- Income Bundle$6.99
- Diamond Currency Purchase 3$7.99
- No Ads$7.99
- No Ads Bundle$8.99
- Bundle Offer2 variants$9.99
- Currency Ticket 1$9.99
- Ruby Package 3$9.99
- Currency Ticket 2$19.99
Questions
Is Boomshine Plus free?
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Do Boomshine Plus or Merge the Jelly have ads?
Which is updated more often, Boomshine Plus or Merge the Jelly?
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