Comparison

Fruit Merge vs Fun Merge

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Merge

Drop and merge cute fruits to create evolved versions, aiming to merge until you obtain melons. This popular puzzle game offers timed or untimed play and allows you to compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge fruits
  • Evolve fruits
  • Merge to get melons
  • Timed or no timer modes
  • Earn high scores
  • Unlimited lives
  • Online and offline play
Features
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Cute Fruit Merge Game is now available! Optimized for iPhone and iPad! Drop cute fruit, merge similar fruit to create evolved fruit! Merge until you get melons and win! Melon game is popular in Japan and all around the world! Features of Fruit Merge Game: - 11 unique fruits to play - Play with timer or no timer - Earn official high scores - Cute fruits and watermelons - Unlimited lives - Play online or offline

About

Fun Merge

A fruit-themed puzzle game where players strategically drop and combine fruits to create larger varieties, aiming to achieve a giant watermelon. Experience satisfying chain reactions and progress through vibrant levels with unique challenges and appetizing visuals.

Highlights
  • Fruit dropping and merging
  • Watermelon goal achievement
  • Food chain reaction combos
  • Progress through levels
  • Visually appealing fruit designs
  • Realistic physics and feedback
Features
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Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy Get ready to embark on a delectable journey filled with juicy challenges and fruity rewards! Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy is a tantalizing puzzle adventure where you drop and combine mouthwatering fruits to reach the ultimate goal: a giant, succulent watermelon! Game Features: Fruit Dropping Delight: The core of Fun Merge revolves around dropping identical fruits onto each other to create bigger and more exotic varieties. Strategically position your fruits for maximum merging potential! Watermelon Quest: Your ultimate destination is the majestic watermelon, but the path is paved with puzzles and obstacles. Merge strategically to overcome each challenge and get closer to your prize. Food Chain Reaction: Every successful merge triggers a chain reaction, sending fruits tumbling down in a delightful cascade. Plan your drops carefully to maximize combos and unlock special bonuses. Luscious Levels: Progress through a series of vibrant levels, each filled with unique challenges and juicy surprises. Discover hidden power-ups and secret recipes along the way! Appetizing Art: Feast your eyes on a visually stunning world bursting with vibrant colors and mouthwatering fruit designs. The game's delicious visuals will leave you craving more. Squishy Satisfaction: Experience the satisfying squish of merging fruits thanks to realistic physics and tactile feedback. It's a feast for your senses! Join the fruity frenzy and satisfy your cravings for puzzle fun with Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy. Download now and let the merging madness begin!

Screenshots

Fruit Merge4 screens
Fun Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fun Merge at none against Fruit Merge's shown. Fun Merge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (20K vs 3.3K). Fruit Merge's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 21%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fruit Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fun Merge sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fruit Merge against 4.6 for Fun Merge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Merge has 20K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Fruit Merge's written reviews are positive against 21% of Fun Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Merge ships an update every 9 days, Fun Merge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fruit Merge versus Fun Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit MergeFun Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better4.6 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews — better21.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle CatsRUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Fruit Merge

All ratings3,262 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative56.6%

Fun Merge

All ratings20,440 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral18.0%
Negative60.7%

User reviews

Fruit Merge

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 🤩 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 👍 Good gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Terrible update
  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 😡 Ruined the game
  • 🤯 Unplayable with ads
  • 🔋 Drains battery fast

Fun Merge

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and adorable fruit designs

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay too frequently
  • 🤑 Paywall for ad-free experience is overpriced

Bugs and requests

Fruit Merge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fruits get stuck in corners
  • Game sometimes ends for no reason

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the old fruit theme
  • Add more fruit options
  • Allow continuing after getting a watermelon
  • Add an option to disable the 'New Fruit' dialog

Fun Merge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not working as intended
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to move and position fruits manually
  • More level variety and progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fruit Merge

One-time1
  • Balloon Game Ad Free$14.99
12 purchases

Fun Merge

One-time12
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
Show 9 more
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Special Offer$9.99

Questions

Is Fruit Merge free?
Fruit Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fun Merge free?
Fun Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Merge or Fun Merge?
Fruit Merge is rated higher. Fruit Merge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Fun Merge averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do Fruit Merge or Fun Merge have ads?
Fruit Merge shows ads; Fun Merge does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Merge or Fun Merge?
Fruit Merge ships an update every 9 days, and Fun Merge every 3 days. Most recently, Fruit Merge was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fun Merge on September 24, 2026.

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