Fruit Merge vs PuzzleFuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drop and merge fruits
- Evolve fruits
- Merge to get melons
- Timed or no timer modes
- Earn high scores
- Unlimited lives
- Online and offline play
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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
PuzzleFuse
Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game featuring two distinct modes. Enjoy classic jigsaw puzzles or try a unique piece-swapping mechanic to complete images. Perfect for short breaks or extended play sessions, this game offers a satisfying challenge for all ages.
- Classic jigsaw puzzle gameplay
- Jig Merge mode with piece swapping
- Relaxing and easy-to-play controls
- Suitable for short or long sessions
- Brain training and mind relaxation
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Relax and challenge your mind with a puzzle game that offers two different ways to play. Enjoy the classic Jigsaw mode, where you piece together beautiful images one piece at a time. Move, place, and complete each puzzle at your own pace. Try Jig Merge, a fresh puzzle mode where you swap pieces to merge and complete the image. Plan your moves, find the right combinations, and solve each puzzle in a different way. Whether you enjoy traditional jigsaw puzzles or want something new, this game gives you a calm, satisfying puzzle experience with simple controls and relaxing gameplay. Features: Classic jigsaw puzzle gameplay Jig Merge mode with piece swapping Relaxing and easy-to-play controls Great for short sessions or longer puzzle challenges A satisfying game for puzzle lovers of all ages Train your brain, relax your mind, and complete beautiful puzzles one piece at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PuzzleFuse at none against Fruit Merge's 1. PuzzleFuse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Fruit Merge's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Fruit Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PuzzleFuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
PuzzleFuse 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fruit Merge ships an update every 9 days, PuzzleFuse every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Merge | PuzzleFuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Puzzle Cats | Travel Bug Games |
Customer experience
Fruit Merge
PuzzleFuse
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
PuzzleFuse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fruit Merge
- Balloon Game Ad Free$14.99
PuzzleFuse
No in-app purchases
