Merge vs Number Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge
Engage in a time-sensitive challenge to clear digital mess and defeat viruses. Navigate through numerous levels, utilizing funny music and graphics to aid your mission.
- 72 levels
- 12 bonus levels
- Game Center support
- Global leaderboard
- Facebook leaderboard
- Funny music and graphics
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Now it is your job to clear all the mess around as the assistant . Watch out for the bad guys leaked in the viruses and be quick because professor gives you limited time. FEATURES * 72 level * 12 Bonus level * Game center support * Global leaderboaed * Facebook leaderboard * Funny musics and graphics MERGE THEM NOW!
Number Merge
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Merge the numbers on the board to hit the target. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Number Merge is a calm, clever maths puzzle. Each level gives you a target and a handful of numbers. Pick a number, pick an operator, then tap another number to merge them. Keep going until one number is left. If it matches the target, you've solved it. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a number to pick it up • Choose +, −, × or ÷ • Tap another number to merge the two • Use every number and finish on the target FEATURES • 100 handcrafted levels across Easy, Medium, Hard and Intense • Boards of up to nine numbers, including negatives • Every level is guaranteed to have a solution • Stuck? Watch a short video for a hint that shows the next move • Quick tutorial to get you started • Relaxing music and satisfying haptic feedback • Plays offline • No timers, no lives, no pressure • Remove all ads with a one-off purchase, and hints become free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Merge at none against Number Merge's shown. Merge also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Merge ships an update every 20 months, Number Merge every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge | Number Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Funiza | Blossom Labs |
Bugs and requests
Merge
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on level launch
- App crashes after completing levels
- App crashes during level transitions
- App crashes after intro comic
- Force closes on specific levels (2, 3, 13)
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- Crashes on bonus levels
- Game won't load past level 2
- Crashes on older devices (iPod Touch 4, iPhone 4)
- Crashes with iOS 6 and 7
- Blob selection doesn't register all matched pieces
- Game pauses unexpectedly during gameplay
- Redirects to App Store instead of launching game
Requested features
6 requests- Fix crashing issues across all levels
- Improve game stability and performance
- Better control precision for blob selection
- Delay bomb introduction to higher levels
- Improve physics consistency
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- Better level difficulty balancing
Number Merge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Merge
No in-app purchases
Number Merge
No in-app purchases
