Comparison

Fruit Merge vs PIG, Points in Grid

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

PIG, Points in Grid

This classic dots-and-boxes game offers simple yet strategic gameplay. Play against the computer, a friend on the same device, or remotely. Customize your experience with premium themes and cross-device sync.

Highlights
  • Classic dots-and-boxes gameplay
  • Single and multiplayer modes
  • Remote play option
  • Premium board themes and customization
  • Cross-device sync with iCloud
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Points In Grid, or PIG, is a quick classic dots-and-boxes match game where players take turns drawing a line from one dot to another. When you create a box, you get a point. Select a 0 Player Game to see how the game is played. Select a 1 Player game to Challenge the computer, or play a 2 Player game on a single device. PIG is simple to learn & surprisingly strategic and addictive. PIG is free to download and play with the core game experience included. Unlock the Full Version to open up a bunch of ways to customize and play, including the ability to play against someone remotely, unlock premium board themes and add limitless expanded background customizations & appearance options, and cross-device sync features. With iCloud sync enabled, supported settings and game appearance options sync across all of your devices signed in with the same Apple ID. PIG is available across Apple platforms, so you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Compatible iPad app availability on Apple Vision Pro may also be available where supported by Apple. The Unlocked version also unlocks the ability to use the Apple TV to view a game against a friend while you play on your own device. Try the 7 Day Free Trial! Play for Free with with the Basic Black & White display options: • 0 Player mode to watch the game play itself • 1 Player mode against the computer
• 2 Player On Device games • Customize player names • Instant Replay Subscribe to Unlock the following Features: 
• Play against players remotely, including the ability to host a game or join a game • Gameplay mirrors to your Apple TV so everyone can watch the game being played • A wide expanding variety of custom Board Themes, Colors Options, Photo Backgrounds, and Visual Styles that sync across to all of your devices • Includes a Board Theme Randomizer that changes the Board Theme on each new game • Custom photo slots to use your own personal photos as game backgrounds • Custom App icons for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Support for the iPhone Duo in Laptop Mode • Game Center support • Apple Handoff support • SharePlay and Remote Play options where available • Extensive analytics, score tracking, and game history • Share your Stats and Analytics • Multiple difficulty options • Game Sounds & Apple Music support to play songs In-Game during a match with a built in Music Player • Sync most Settings for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro with iCloud so you can start a game on one device and then move to another device without losing your place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fruit Merge4 screens
PIG, Points in Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PIG, Points in Grid at none against Fruit Merge's shown. PIG, Points in Grid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (5 vs 3). Fruit Merge's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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 PIG, Points in Grid sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIG, Points in Grid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Merge has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Merge ships an update every 9 days, PIG, Points in Grid weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fruit Merge versus PIG, Points in Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit MergePIG, Points in Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB784 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle CatsJeffry Zander

Customer experience

Fruit Merge

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

PIG, Points in Grid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PIG, Points in Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fruit Merge

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

PIG, Points in Grid

Subscriptions2
  • PIG Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PIG Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • PIG Lifetime Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Fruit Merge free?
Fruit Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIG, Points in Grid free?
PIG, Points in Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Merge or PIG, Points in Grid?
PIG, Points in Grid is rated higher. Fruit Merge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while PIG, Points in Grid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fruit Merge or PIG, Points in Grid have ads?
Fruit Merge shows ads; PIG, Points in Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Merge or PIG, Points in Grid?
Fruit Merge ships an update every 9 days, and PIG, Points in Grid weekly. Most recently, Fruit Merge was updated on November 3, 2026 and PIG, Points in Grid on November 5, 2026.

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