Bubble Blast Boxes vs Marimo Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Blast Boxes
A brain-training puzzle game where you strategically move, swap, and drop colored boxes to form lines of three or more and make them disappear. Offers two distinct modes: a level-based Challenge mode with limited turns and a fast-paced Arcade mode.
- Move, swap, and drop boxes
- Form lines of three or more
- Challenge mode with limited turns
- Arcade mode for quick play
- Brain-training puzzle mechanics
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Move strategically the Bubble Blast Boxes and make them disappear! Train your brain in this free new game published by Magma Mobile! If you never tried it, Bubble Blast Boxes will definitely captivate you! The aim of this puzzle game is to move, swap and drop each square to form series of three or more boxes of the same color in a line to make them disappear. You can choose between two modes for two different gaming experiences: Try the Challenge mode and go from one level to the next. Beware the number of turn is limited ! In addition, you can test out the Arcade mode in which you will have to remove the Bubble Blast boxes in series of 3 as quickly as possible Bubble Blast Boxes remains incredibly simple and accessible for all the family. Come play it now! It is time to move boxes!
Marimo Merge
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Marimo Merge is a physics merge puzzle game where you drop cute marimo (green algae balls, moss balls) into an aquarium and combine those with the same numbers to grow them bigger and bigger. The rules are simple, but creating large marimo requires careful thinking, and the satisfying merges and addictive chain reactions give the game surprising depth. ● Basic Rules Tap to drop marimo into the field (aquarium) from above. Before dropping, the marimo automatically moves left and right—tap the screen at the right moment to place it where you want. Each marimo has a random number (1, 3, 9, …). When three marimo with the same number come together, they merge into a larger marimo with a higher value. Repeat this to create bigger marimo and earn points by growing them or reaching target sizes and clearing them from the tank. The game ends when five marimo overflow from the field. ● Special Actions + Hold You can hold one marimo before dropping it. By choosing when and which number to drop, you can avoid creating unnecessary gaps and grow your marimo more efficiently. + Shake After dropping several marimo, you can shake the entire tank. This can send separated marimo flying together or force near-misses to merge—potentially saving you from tricky situations. ● Game Modes + Max 2187 Mode When a marimo reaches 2187, it can be cleared from the tank. Clearing creates space, allowing you to continue merging and score even higher. + Max 6561 Mode The maximum value increases to 6561 (three 2187 marimo merged). Enjoy a more challenging and strategic merge puzzle experience. + Max Unlimited Mode Marimo never disappear, no matter how large they become. See how big you can grow them! ● Rankings Compete with marimo masters around the world for the highest merge points. Aim to become the ultimate marimo master!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marimo Merge at none against Bubble Blast Boxes's 1. Bubble Blast Boxes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. Bubble Blast Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marimo Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubble Blast Boxes ships an update monthly, Marimo Merge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Blast Boxes | Marimo Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magma Mobile | Masaki Kanno |
Bugs and requests
Bubble Blast Boxes
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes sometimes
- Game closes unexpectedly
- Lagging and unresponsiveness
- Ads causing issues
- Completed game settings not resetting
Requested features
9 requests- Option to remove ads
- Slower hint display
- More challenging levels
- Ability to save hard puzzles
- Add more levels
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- Add incentives
- Add features to challenge friends
- More variation in gameplay
- More information at the start of the game
Marimo Merge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bubble Blast Boxes
- Remove Ads$0.99
Marimo Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bubble Blast Boxes free?
Is Marimo Merge free?
Do Bubble Blast Boxes or Marimo Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bubble Blast Boxes or Marimo Merge?
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