Comparison

Merge vs Fruit Merge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 72 levels
  • 12 bonus levels
  • Game Center support
  • Global leaderboard
  • Facebook leaderboard
  • Funny music and graphics
Features
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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!

About

Fruit Merge

Experience a unique fruit merging game with a dynamic rotating disk. Aim and launch fruits to merge them into larger varieties, aiming to create the ultimate Giant Melon. Strategize your shots and manage space to avoid spills and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Innovative spin mechanics
  • Dynamic fruit evolution
  • Tactical space management
  • Satisfying combos
  • Collect and customize themes
  • Climb the leaderboard
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Dive into a world of spinning puzzles! Experience the next evolution of fruit matching with Fruit Merge: Spin! Are you tired of the same old falling-fruit games? We have turned the classic merge mechanics on its head! In Fruit Merge: Spin, you control a dynamic rotating disk. Aim your shots carefully and launch fruits toward the center. When identical fruits collide, they merge into larger, juicier varieties. Your mission: Strategize your shots and manage the spinning chaos to create the Ultimate Giant Melon! But watch out - as the fruits grow, space becomes a luxury. One wrong move and your fruits will spill off the edge! THE 1% CHALLENGE: CREATE THE MELON! Can you evolve a tiny blueberry into a massive Giant Melon on a spinning stage? It is a feat only 1% of players can achieve. It takes more than luck - it takes precision, timing, and a master's touch. Are you ready to join the elite? KEY GAME FEATURES: • INNOVATIVE SPIN MECHANICS: Forget gravity! Control the rotation and launch fruits from unique angles for a satisfying physics-based experience. • DYNAMIC FRUIT EVOLUTION: Watch your fruits transform with adorable animations and quirky expressions as they collide and grow. • TACTICAL SPACE MANAGEMENT: The rotating disk adds a layer of strategy. Predict the inertia and manage the circular space to prevent a spill-over. • SATISFYING COMBOS: Trigger chain reactions for massive scores and enjoy the pop of every successful merge. • COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE: Earn coins to unlock vibrant fruit themes and stylish disk skins to personalize your gameplay. • CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD: Compete with players worldwide! Show off your high scores and prove you are the true Spin Master. Embark on your fruit-merging adventure in Fruit Merge: Spin today! Download now and start your journey toward the Giant Melon. It is time to spin, aim, and merge your way to the top!

Screenshots

Merge4 screens
Fruit Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Merge at 5.0 against Merge's 2.3. Fruit Merge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). Merge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Merge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge ships an update every 20 months, Fruit Merge every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Merge versus Fruit Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergeFruit Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunizaXiamen Youhuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Merge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative36.0%

Fruit Merge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fruit Merge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Fruit Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge free?
Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fruit Merge free?
Fruit Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merge or Fruit Merge?
Fruit Merge is rated higher. Merge averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fruit Merge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Merge or Fruit Merge have ads?
Fruit Merge shows ads; Merge does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge or Fruit Merge?
Merge ships an update every 20 months, and Fruit Merge every 5 days. Most recently, Merge was updated on October 13, 2026 and Fruit Merge on October 13, 2026.

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