# Merge Cooking® vs DropOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropOS at none against Merge Cooking®'s 41. DropOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Merge Cooking®'s advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Cooking® sells 39 one-off in-app purchases. DropOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

DropOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Cooking® has 52K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Merge Cooking®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DropOS's.

Merge Cooking® ships an update weekly, DropOS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Cooking® | DropOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-cooking/id1643509748/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropos-marble-machine/id6788594506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 492 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happibits](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597889315) | [LaunchKitOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820402257) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Cooking®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-cooking/id1643509748)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Simulation, #19 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #32 Top Free · Simulation, #36 Top Grossing · Games, #93 Top Free · Puzzle, #95 Top Grossing, #204 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Embark on a culinary adventure, merging ingredients to create global dishes and manage themed restaurants. Travel the world, unlock new recipes, and renovate dining spaces. A relaxing cooking simulation game with no time pressure.

**Highlights:** Merge ingredients to uncover new items, Cook exotic global dishes, Travel to different countries, Simulate real-life cooking equipment, Renovate and design restaurants, Master global recipes, Relaxing gameplay with no time pressure

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

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DiamondPack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Video Pass 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bits of Diamonds 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Coupon 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pass 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Task Pass 1_101 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $5.99 | one-time |
| DiamondPack2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Trilogy 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cluster of Diamonds 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Trilogy 7 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 42 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Trilogy 8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| MC Pack: Task Pass 1_112 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pass 9 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 66 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 58 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 38 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 30 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 46 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack 272 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack_1p1_egypt_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack 322 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack 312 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost Pack 16 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds 3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| New Energy Pack 6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 15 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Energy Trilogy 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| DiamondPack24 | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Generous with freebies and energy
- 👍 Relaxing and not overly time-pressured
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 👍 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not always providing rewards
- 🔒 Lack of control over tutorial/guidance
- 🔒 Limited board space as game progresses
- 🔒 Slow generator recharge times
- 🔒 Unachievable quest items

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not providing rewards
- Inability to complete orders due to missing items
- Generators resetting after using speed-up
- Game freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off tutorial/guidance
- Ability to sell or delete old recipe books
- Larger main game board
- Separate energy counts for different boards
- Timers for generator recharge times


### DropOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropos-marble-machine/id6788594506)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically drop marbles into a contraption. Plan the sequence of drops to guide each marble into its matching bin, with each marble's passage altering the machine for the next.

**Highlights:** Physics-based contraption puzzles, Strategic marble dropping, 100 hand-designed levels, Weekly leaderboard, Earn in-game cogs, Bonus brass pin board

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Cooking® free?

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

### Is DropOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merge Cooking® or DropOS?

DropOS is rated higher. Merge Cooking® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while DropOS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Merge Cooking® or DropOS have ads?

Merge Cooking® shows ads; DropOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Cooking® or DropOS?

Merge Cooking® ships an update weekly, and DropOS every 6 days. Most recently, Merge Cooking® was updated on November 3, 2026 and DropOS 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.*