Merelles vs Newspaper Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merelles
Experience a timeless strategy game on your mobile device. Play against AI or a friend with multiple game variations and difficulty levels. Enjoy animated graphics, sound effects, and customizable themes.
- One or two player mode
- Multiple game variations (4, 6, 9, 12 men)
- 3 difficulty levels
- Animated graphics and effects
- Hi-resolution graphics
- Sound effects
- Auto-save game
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Merelles is a classic strategy game that has been played in various forms for two thousand years. Now this classic game is brought up to date so that you can play it on your iPhone / iPod Touch, either against the computer or against another person. Features: - One or two player mode - 4, 6, 9 and 12 men versions of the game - 3 levels of difficulty per game - Cool animated graphics and effects - Hi-resolution graphics for the iPhone 4 retina display - Sound effects - 'Stones on wood' and 'floating in space' themes - Undo / redo - Scoreboard - Auto-save game in progress - Can listen to your iPod whilst playing The 4 men game is also known as 4 Men's Morris and Achi. The 6 men game is also known as 6 Men's Morris and was popular during the middle ages in England, France and Italy. The 9 men game is also known as 9 Men's Morris, Mills and Merrills, and is arguably the most popular version. It emerged from the Roman Empire and peaked in popularity in medieval England. It is still played by many today. The 12 men game is also known as 12 Men's Morris and Morabaraba and has been played for thousands of years across Africa. It is still very popular. This is the most challenging version of the game. Merelles is featured on mrbass.org best iPhone games list http://mrbass.org/iphone/bestgames/
Newspaper Maker
Engage in a thrilling newspaper editor simulation where you craft compelling headlines from captivating images under time pressure. Test your word selection skills to resonate with readers and become a master of news.
- Newspaper editor simulation
- Craft compelling headlines
- Analyze captivating images
- Race against the clock
- Word selection challenges
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Extra! Extra! Become the master of headlines in this thrilling newspaper editor simulation game! Analyze captivating images and craft compelling headlines that capture the essence of the story. But beware, the pressure is on as you race against the clock to select the perfect words that resonate with readers. Are you up for the challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merelles at 90% against Newspaper Maker's 0%. Merelles also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Newspaper Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Merelles holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Merelles's written reviews are positive against 0% of Newspaper Maker's.
Merelles ships an update every 5 months, Newspaper Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merelles | Newspaper Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiss The Machine | James De Raja |
Customer experience
Merelles
Newspaper Maker
In-app purchases
Merelles
No in-app purchases
Newspaper Maker
No in-app purchases
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