# Tap Merge! vs METEORIC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Merge! at none against METEORIC's 1. Tap Merge! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). METEORIC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap Merge! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap Merge! against 5.0 for METEORIC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Tap Merge! ships an update monthly, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Merge! | METEORIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-merge/id6447751675/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 237 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Svyatoslav Fedoriv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435065838) | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Merge!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-merge/id6447751675)

A casual game where players create chains of same-colored balls. It features simple press-and-hold controls for addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Chain same-color balls, Press-and-hold controls, Addictive gameplay, Easy to learn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Merge! free?

Tap Merge! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is METEORIC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap Merge! or METEORIC?

Tap Merge! and METEORIC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Tap Merge! or METEORIC have ads?

Both Tap Merge! and METEORIC show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Merge! or METEORIC?

Tap Merge! ships an update monthly, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tap Merge! was updated on October 20, 2026 and METEORIC on October 19, 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.*