Comparison

Merge Hooks vs Clean & Evolve

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

Head to head
About

Merge Hooks

Combine hooks to make them stronger and pull vehicles into a grinder. Test your strength and see how many cars you can pull. A fun and engaging casual game.

Highlights
  • Combine hooks
  • Increase hook strength
  • Pull cars
  • Grind cars
  • Test your strength
Features
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GET READY FOR FUN! Combine hooks, get stronger and pull cars into the grinder. Let's see how strong are you?

About

Clean & Evolve

Dash through time, battling enemies and gaining power by cleaning. Collect and evolve warriors from different eras to build a powerful army. Strategize your unit combinations and master fast-paced combat to defeat epic bosses and save the timeline.

Highlights
  • Progress through diverse historical and futuristic ages
  • Gain combat power by cleaning objects
  • Collect and evolve units from various eras
  • Engage in fast-paced running and combat
  • Face challenging epic boss battles
  • Experience visually distinct environments
Features
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In a World Where Ages Collide, Even Cleaning Makes You Stronger! The timeline has shattered, merging every era into one chaotic world! In Clear Age, you dash through ages, battle enemies, and gain power by cleaning. Build your army, defeat powerful foes, and shape the course of history as you advance through time! GAME FEATURES Progress Through the Ages Travel from the Stone Age to futuristic worlds filled with advanced technology. Each age brings new enemies, unique visuals, and escalating challenges. Gain Power by Cleaning! Between battles, enter a special preparation zone where you clean objects with precision tools. The better you clean, the more energy you earn. This energy unlocks powerful abilities that you can use in combat. Cleaning isn’t just satisfying — it's your path to becoming stronger! Strategic Unit Collection Recruit warriors from every era: cavemen, knights, elite modern soldiers, and futuristic fighters. Each unit has unique strengths, and the right combination is the key to victory. Evolving and Upgrading Units Collect resources to enhance your army and unlock advanced evolution forms. As you progress through the ages, your units evolve alongside you! Fast-Paced Running & Combat Action Run, dodge, collect, attack! Easy to play, challenging to master — every battle tests your timing and strategy. Try new tactics and ability combinations to overcome your foes. Epic Boss Battles Face massive guardians who protect the gates of each new age. Your abilities and unit choices play a crucial role in conquering them! Vibrant Worlds for Every Era Experience visually distinct environments — from ancient landscapes to neon-lit futures. Each age delivers a fresh and immersive look. Clean. Power Up. Run. Evolve. Clear Age blends satisfying cleaning, time-travel progression, and fast-paced battles into a unique adventure. The fate of the timeline rests in your hands — start running and rise through the ages!

Screenshots

Merge Hooks4 screens
Clean & Evolve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Hooks at 4.7 against Clean & Evolve's 4.4. Merge Hooks also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 179) and review sentiment (19% vs 6%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Merge Hooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clean & Evolve sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Hooks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Hooks has 4.3K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Merge Hooks's written reviews are positive against 6% of Clean & Evolve's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Hooks ships an update weekly, Clean & Evolve every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Hooks versus Clean & Evolve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge HooksClean & Evolve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.4 (179 ratings)
Positive reviews18.6% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better179
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB561 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesHyperlab Games

Customer experience

Merge Hooks

All ratings4,292 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative70.0%

Clean & Evolve

All ratings179 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

Merge Hooks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing at level 12
  • Unable to launch hooks after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and hook upgrades
  • Improved progression system
  • Customization options for hooks

Clean & Evolve

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Merge Hooks

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99
17 purchases

Clean & Evolve

One-time17
  • Space Era Offer$0.99
  • Egypt Era Offer$0.99
  • Steam Punk Era Offer$0.99
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  • Wild West Era Offer$0.99
  • Cyber Era Offer$0.99
  • Renaissance Era Offer$0.99
  • Medieval Era Offer$0.99
  • Modern Era Offer$0.99
  • Prehistoric Era Offer$0.99
  • Ancient Greece Era Offer$0.99
  • Energy Pack 1$1.99
  • Special Offer Bundle 2$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Energy Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads$8.99
  • Best Offer$9.99
  • Energy Premium Pack 1$10.99

Questions

Is Merge Hooks free?
Merge Hooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clean & Evolve free?
Clean & Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Hooks or Clean & Evolve?
Merge Hooks is rated higher. Merge Hooks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Clean & Evolve averages 4.4 from 179 ratings.
Do Merge Hooks or Clean & Evolve have ads?
Both Merge Hooks and Clean & Evolve show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Hooks or Clean & Evolve?
Merge Hooks ships an update weekly, and Clean & Evolve every 5 days. Most recently, Merge Hooks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Clean & Evolve on October 17, 2026.

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