Connect and Merge vs Rain Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect and Merge
Connect objects of the same color and number in ascending order to merge them. The goal is to merge all objects on the board into a single final object. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience.
- Connect same-colored objects
- Connect same-numbered objects
- Ascending order connection
- Merge objects
- Single object goal
- Relaxing gameplay
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Connect all the objects of the same color and number in ascending order. When all objects of particular color and number are connected, they are all merged at the endpoint to have the next color and number on board which can be connected with nearby objects with the same number and color. Merge all the objects on board into a single object.
Rain Runner
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Avoid the rain! Use your umbrella correctly! Compete with enemies! Be the fastest! Relax&Enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain Runner at daily against Connect and Merge's every 13 months. On price, ads, 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.
Connect and Merge ships an update every 13 months, Rain Runner daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Connect and Merge | Rain Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamba Studio Ltd. | Oksana Voloshyna |
In-app purchases
Connect and Merge
No in-app purchases
Rain Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect and Merge free?
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Do Connect and Merge or Rain Runner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connect and Merge or Rain Runner?
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