# Peglin vs Merge Maestro

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Maestro at 4.8 against Peglin's 4.1. Merge Maestro also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 64%). Peglin's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 138). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Merge Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Merge Maestro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peglin has 1.2K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peglin's written reviews are positive against 91% of Merge Maestro's.

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, Merge Maestro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peglin | Merge Maestro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622/reviews) | **[4.8 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-maestro/id6670491302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Red Nexus Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677460476) | [DAVID HS TING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766514584) |

## What reviewers say

### Peglin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peglin/id6446336622)

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

**Highlights:** Collect and upgrade orbs and relics, Pachinko-like combat mechanics, Procedurally generated maps, Defeat monsters and bosses, Strategic use of potions and bombs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peglin Full Game Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
- 🎨 Charming retro art style
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
- 🔁 High replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
- 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
- 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
- Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

**Requested features**

- More level variety and content
- Ability to save and resume runs
- Vertical mode for better mobile experience
- Customizable controls and aiming


### Merge Maestro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-maestro/id6670491302)

Combine hundreds of unique emoji tokens in a puzzle-like, rogue-like experience. Discover creative combinations of tokens and powers to fuse unique strategies and overcome increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a twist on puzzle, rogue-like, and arcade gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique emoji tokens, Combo-driven gameplay, Puzzle-like rogue-like mechanics, Discover creative token combinations, Fuse unique strategies, Challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Great value for a free-to-play game
- 💡 Unique and creative mechanics
- 👍 Thoughtful game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup for some users
- 🐛 Issues with medal tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Medal tracking issues

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- UI/text scale options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peglin free?

Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Merge Maestro free?

Merge Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Peglin or Merge Maestro?

Merge Maestro is rated higher. Peglin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Merge Maestro averages 4.8 from 138 ratings.

### Do Peglin or Merge Maestro have ads?

Neither Peglin nor Merge Maestro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Peglin or Merge Maestro?

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, and Merge Maestro every 9 days. Most recently, Peglin was updated on October 20, 2026 and Merge Maestro on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*