# Merge Sweets vs Box Cat Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Sweets at 4.8 against Box Cat Jam's 4.0. Merge Sweets also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 37%). Box Cat Jam's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Sweets sells 73 one-off in-app purchases and Box Cat Jam sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Merge Sweets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Merge Sweets's written reviews are positive against 37% of Box Cat Jam's.

Merge Sweets ships an update every 2 weeks, Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Sweets | Box Cat Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-sweets/id6449991081/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 518 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springcomes Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151454258) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Sweets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-sweets/id6449991081)

Merge desserts to unlock new recipes and expand a bakery vertically, floor by floor. Complete customer orders, care for visiting cats, and hire managers to help run your sweet establishment. Enjoy a relaxing offline experience as you rebuild a charming old bakery.

**Highlights:** Merge matching desserts, Unlock new recipes, Expand bakery vertically, Complete customer orders, Care for cat guests, Hire bakery managers, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (73)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Must Have Package 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 110 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Parade1 01 (Energy) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Parade 01 (Diamond) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shop Parade 02 (Diamond) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Must Have Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade roseday 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Picnic 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Earthday 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade spring cleaning 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade WhiteDay 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack Magicshow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Magicshow 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Valentine 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Seollal 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Year Parade 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| parade x-mas 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Woodwork 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Thanksgiving 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Carnival 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Halloween 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Autumn 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Tanghulu 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Chuseok 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade vacation 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Hot Summer 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parade Sports Day 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy pop | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pig_01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| mirror storage box | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jewels Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack  roseday2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack  Picnic 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Earth Day 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| pack spring cleaning 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| White Day Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Magicshow2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Seollal2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Snowman2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Woodwork2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Thanksgiving2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Carnival 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Autumn 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Chuseok 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Hot Summer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack Sport Day2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 578 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack vacation 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack  Picnic | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack  Earthday | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack spring cleaning | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack  WhiteDay | $5.99 | one-time |
| valentine pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Seollal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Snowman | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Thanksgiving | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Carnival | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack_halloween | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Autumn | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tanghulu Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Chuseok | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Hot Summer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Sport Day | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack vacation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pass Fever Time | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pass Zodiac 01 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 1210 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pass Zodiac 02 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice flow
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute characters
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 👍 Generous with free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
- 💰 Progression gated behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect level progression after update
- Purchase issues with items not received

**Requested features**

- Ability to change character appearance
- More variety in gameplay elements
- Improved customer support responsiveness


### Box Cat Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482)

Engage your mind with a charming block puzzle game featuring adorable cats. Match three identical felines to clear the board and progress through challenging levels. Build cozy cat towers and enjoy relaxing gameplay with cute graphics and animations.

**Highlights:** Match three same cats, Clear the board puzzle, Build cat towers, Challenging stages, Cute cat graphics, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bomb Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| endless 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| endless 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| King Cat Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3500 coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and adorable game
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and casual experience
- 🐱 Enjoyable cat-themed visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywalls
- 🔁 Repetitive and luck-based higher levels
- 🔋 Lives system and energy limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering completion properly
- Lives not refreshing as intended
- Sudden redirects to suspicious websites

**Requested features**

- More cat varieties and customization options
- Ability to replay levels without restrictions
- Improved progression system and rewards
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Sweets free?

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

### Is Box Cat Jam free?

Box Cat Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Sweets or Box Cat Jam?

Merge Sweets is rated higher. Merge Sweets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Box Cat Jam averages 4.0 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Merge Sweets or Box Cat Jam have ads?

Both Merge Sweets and Box Cat Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Sweets or Box Cat Jam?

Merge Sweets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merge Sweets was updated on October 30, 2026 and Box Cat Jam on October 30, 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.*