Comparison

Stack and Merge vs Ark Ahoy!

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

Head to head
About

Stack and Merge

Features
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Reach number 15! -Combine the same numbers until it's 15. -Merge all possible numbers to make room for new blocks. Make the right moves time is ticking.

About

Ark Ahoy!

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Welcome aboard Ark Ahoy! A cute puzzle game built around simple rules and clever decisions. Merge tiles, avoid overlapping, and create matches to clear space and keep going. Every move matters, especially with the timer ticking. How it works - Merge tiles into the center tile - You can only merge if footprints donโ€™t overlap - Combine footprints to create matches of 3 identical ones - Matches clear space so you can keep merging - Beat the timer and clear the board Collect animal pairs - Match footprints to reveal cute animals and complete each pair Features - Unique merge + match puzzle gameplay - Easy to learn, increasingly challenging levels - Cute and cozy visuals - Helpful allies with special abilities (undo, swap, smart merge, and more) Progress & rewards - Earn coins by playing and completing missions - Open chests and level up - Use boosters to solve harder levels Extras - Optional bonuses available during gameplay - Occasional ads may appear - Fully playable without watching ads A simple idea with a clever twist โ€” can you clear every board? Start your journey in Ark Ahoy!

Screenshots

Stack and Merge4 screens
Ark Ahoy!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack and Merge at none against Ark Ahoy!'s 7. Stack and Merge also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ark Ahoy! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Stack and Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stack and Merge ships an update every 2 days, Ark Ahoy! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Stack and Merge versus Ark Ahoy!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack and MergeArk Ahoy!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerat OguzDAVID BOKA

In-app purchases

None

Stack and Merge

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ark Ahoy!

One-time7
  • Coins - small$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coins - medium$1.99
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  • Coins - large$3.99
  • Coins - xlarge$5.99
  • Coins - XXLarge$7.99
  • Coins - mega$14.99

Questions

Is Stack and Merge free?
Stack and Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ark Ahoy! free?
Ark Ahoy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stack and Merge or Ark Ahoy! have ads?
Both Stack and Merge and Ark Ahoy! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stack and Merge or Ark Ahoy!?
Stack and Merge ships an update every 2 days, and Ark Ahoy! weekly. Most recently, Stack and Merge was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ark Ahoy! on November 9, 2026.

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