Comparison

McPixel vs Dollar Merge

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

Head to head
About

McPixel

Guide a hero through 100 quick challenges in a classic point-and-click style. Prevent explosions by using available tools within a strict 20-second time limit. Think fast to save the day!

Highlights
  • 100 short challenges
  • Oldschool point'n'click gameplay
  • Prevent explosions
  • Use available tools
  • 20-second time limit
Features
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Saving the day the McPixel way! McPixel is a save-the-day guy that you guide through 100 short challenges in an oldschool point'n'click fashion. The goal in each challenge is to prevent stuff from blowing up using available tools! You have only 20 seconds to save the day! Think quick!

About

Dollar Merge

Features
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This is a simple merging puzzle game. Attach the same money together and make new money as you go. But be careful not to spill out of the container!
If it spills, the game is over. Now you are rich!

Screenshots

McPixel4 screens
Dollar Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dollar Merge at Free against McPixel's $2.99. Dollar Merge also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 27 months). McPixel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On 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

Dollar Merge is free to download; McPixel costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McPixel ships an update every 27 months, Dollar Merge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
McPixel versus Dollar Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcPixelDollar Merge
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSosHibiki Yano

Bugs and requests

McPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Compatibility issues on older iOS versions
  • Incorrect aspect ratio on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels/content updates
  • Inclusion of DLC from PC version
  • Improved orientation/full-screen support
  • Hint system or option to skip levels

Dollar Merge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

McPixel

No in-app purchases

None

Dollar Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McPixel free?
McPixel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dollar Merge free?
Dollar Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do McPixel or Dollar Merge have ads?
Dollar Merge shows ads; McPixel does not.
Which is updated more often, McPixel or Dollar Merge?
McPixel ships an update every 27 months, and Dollar Merge every 4 days. Most recently, McPixel was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dollar Merge on October 16, 2026.

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