# Merge & Shoot! vs Doom Kitchen

Merge & Shoot! and Doom Kitchen both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Doom Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 56% of Merge & Shoot!'s. Doom Kitchen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Merge & Shoot!'s advantage is ratings volume (318 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge & Shoot! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Doom Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Merge & Shoot! against 4.6 for Doom Kitchen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge & Shoot! has 318 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Merge & Shoot!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Doom Kitchen's.

Merge & Shoot! ships an update fortnightly, Doom Kitchen every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge & Shoot! | Doom Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-and-shoot/id1625879244/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-kitchen/id6639589466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 269 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) | [利园 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545078651) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge & Shoot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-and-shoot/id1625879244)

Combine and upgrade powerful auto-shooting turrets to create an unstoppable force. Unleash a barrage of bullets to overcome challenging waves of enemies in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Merge and assemble turrets, Auto-shooting mechanics, Bullet-hell combat, Upgrade turrets, Epic mayhem

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem (Tiny) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hand of Midas 1 Day | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle (Medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem (Small) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem (Medium) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hand of Midas 7 Days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem (Big) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Growth Fund | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hand of Midas 30 Days | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Impressive playability without paying
- 👍 Reasonable in-app purchases
- 👍 Enjoyable arena mode
- 👍 Good improvements with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High prices for passes
- 😴 Monotonous gameplay
- 🚫 Forced ads
- 👎 New turret designs disliked
- 🧊 Endless tower won't load

**Reported bugs**

- Endless tower freezes
- Bug: duplicate turret after merge
- Bug: merge doesn't consume item from bag
- Bug: arena won't let player progress
- Bug: incorrect opponent level in arena

**Requested features**

- Remove daily arena cap
- Add ability to buy merge stones
- Add waves game mode
- Add co-op mode
- Add real-time PvP with infinite tiles


### Doom Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doom-kitchen/id6639589466)

Defend your city from a zombie apocalypse by cooking special food that turns them to ash. Strategically arrange your kitchen and choose the right meals for different zombie types to survive.

**Highlights:** Defense roguelike gameplay, Zombie-themed survival, Kitchen arrangement strategy, Food-based combat, Enemy-specific food choices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge & Shoot! free?

Merge & Shoot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doom Kitchen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merge & Shoot! or Doom Kitchen?

Merge & Shoot! is rated higher. Merge & Shoot! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Doom Kitchen averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Merge & Shoot! or Doom Kitchen have ads?

Both Merge & Shoot! and Doom Kitchen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge & Shoot! or Doom Kitchen?

Merge & Shoot! ships an update fortnightly, and Doom Kitchen every 9 days. Most recently, Merge & Shoot! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Doom Kitchen on October 24, 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.*