Comparison

Idle Dice 2 vs Flipper Merge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Dice 2

Engage in a strategic dice and card game with expanded gameplay. Upgrade multiple dice, create custom decks with unique cards, and enjoy optional ads and fair progression. Features a highly requested dark mode.

Highlights
  • Upgrade up to 25 dice
  • Unique, non-real-world cards
  • Create custom card decks
  • Optional ad viewing
  • Fair progression without spending
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The sequel for Idle Dice is here! Idle Dice 2 expands on the gameplay of its predecessor and adds more things: MORE DICE Up to 25 dice to upgrade independently MORE CARDS The basic set of cards is too boring for you? Idle Dice 2 features cards that don't exist in the real world. Why limit yourself to 13 cards if you could draw the whole alphabet? CREATE YOUR DECK You can choose which card to add to your deck to master various challenges. FAIR Like all my games, watching ads is entirely optional and the game is balanced to play without the need to spend money to progress. and most importantly: DARK MODE The most requested feature for Idle Dice 1 is finally here!! The game is still being developed and more content will get added. Be part of the development by joining the discord server and give feedback.

About

Flipper Merge

Combine pinball mechanics with basketball shooting and number merging for an addictive scoring experience. Hit numbers to merge them, increase your score, and earn in-game currency to unlock new machines.

Highlights
  • Pinball and basketball gameplay
  • Number merging for score
  • Unlock new number machines
  • Simple and addictive mechanics
  • In-game currency system
Features
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Get ready to experience the ultimate pinball game combined with basketball action! In "Shoot and Merge," you'll be using flippers to shoot a ball towards a basketball hoop. But that's not all – there are numbers in the middle of the board that you can hit to merge and increase your score. -Simple and addictive gameplay that will keep you hooked for hours -Merge numbers to increase your score and earn more money! -Use money to unlock new number machines!

Screenshots

Idle Dice 23 screens
Flipper Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Dice 2 at 79% against Flipper Merge's 0%. Idle Dice 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Flipper Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Dice 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Flipper Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Dice 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Idle Dice 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flipper Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Dice 2 ships an update every 3 months, Flipper Merge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Idle Dice 2 versus Flipper Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Dice 2Flipper Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82 ratings) — better4.1 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutz SchoenfelderUgur Gulser

Customer experience

Idle Dice 2

All ratings80 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

Flipper Merge

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Idle Dice 2

One-time9
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • 1000 Gems$7.99
Show 6 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • 2000 Gems$16.99
  • Lucky Pack$32.99
  • 5000 Gems$41.99
  • High Roller Pack$41.99
  • 10k Gems$84.99
None

Flipper Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Dice 2 free?
Idle Dice 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flipper Merge free?
Flipper Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Dice 2 or Flipper Merge?
Idle Dice 2 is rated higher. Idle Dice 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Flipper Merge averages 4.1 from 36 ratings.
Do Idle Dice 2 or Flipper Merge have ads?
Idle Dice 2 shows ads; Flipper Merge does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Dice 2 or Flipper Merge?
Idle Dice 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Flipper Merge weekly. Most recently, Idle Dice 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Flipper Merge on October 21, 2026.

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