# Merge & Shoot! vs Asteroids RC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroids RC at none against Merge & Shoot!'s 11. Asteroids RC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Merge & Shoot!'s advantage is ratings volume (318 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Asteroids RC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge & Shoot! has 318 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge & Shoot! | Asteroids RC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-and-shoot/id1625879244/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-rc/id6769841213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 269 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Macaca Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278612016) | [Renzo Carpio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896574624) |

## 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


### Asteroids RC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-rc/id6769841213)

Pilot a spacecraft through challenging asteroid fields, blasting your way to survival. This arcade-style shooter offers fast-paced action with intuitive touch controls and increasing difficulty. Compete for the highest score in quick, engaging play sessions.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style asteroid survival, Responsive touch controls, Progressive wave difficulty, Real-time scoring, Futuristic UI and effects, Quick play sessions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge & Shoot! free?

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

### Is Asteroids RC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merge & Shoot! or Asteroids RC?

Asteroids RC is rated higher. Merge & Shoot! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Asteroids RC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Merge & Shoot! or Asteroids RC have ads?

Merge & Shoot! shows ads; Asteroids RC 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.*