Comparison

Capsule Machine Pop vs SHOGUN MERGES

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

Head to head
About

Capsule Machine Pop

Features
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Combine the capsules to reach the final capsule! Various difficulty stages and five modes are waiting for you. * Time Attack - Reach the highest score within 180 seconds. - Compete with other users through rankings. - Rankings reset monthly, and rewards are given to top-ranked users! * Normal Mode - There are no specific victory conditions. Reach the best possible score! - Compete with other users through rankings. - Rankings reset monthly, and rewards are given to top-ranked users! * Capsule Time Attack Mode - Reach the 10th capsule as quickly as possible, the final stage!

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SHOGUN MERGES

Features
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This is a samurai merge puzzle game. Start as a farmer and aim to become a general! A helping ninja will also appear! Class table (from top): - SHOGUN/PRINCESS (1) - VICE SHOGUN - LEADING DAIMYO (2) - DAIMYO - SAMURAI GENERAL - SWORD MASTER - RONIN - ASHIGARU LEADER - ASHIGARU - COMMON SOLDIER - FARMERS Notes: 1. If you combine vice generals, general โ†’ princess. They will appear in order. If you combine the general and princess, they will both disappear. 2. A secret military commander will appear in 1/50th play. Use your helper ninja to gain an advantage in battle! By combining military commanders, you can get Koban. You can hire ninjas by using Koban. You can turn the battle situation to your advantage with ninja techniques. Ninjutsu: 1. Ninja's Transformation (300 gold): Can transform into a farmer, soldier, ashigaru, ashigaru head, or ronin. 2. Ninja's Terrakinesis (500 gold): You can place samurai from below. 3. Ninja's Silent Kill Arts (800 gold): You can erase the specified samurai. You can play with ease. Recommended for: - People who like samurai and ninja - People who like the atmosphere of the Sengoku era - People who want to relax and kill time We still want to improve the quality and gameplay, so if you have any opinions, please feel free to comment.

Screenshots

Capsule Machine Pop4 screens
SHOGUN MERGES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHOGUN MERGES at none against Capsule Machine Pop's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Capsule Machine Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SHOGUN MERGES asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capsule Machine Pop ships an update every 3 days, SHOGUN MERGES every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Capsule Machine Pop versus SHOGUN MERGES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsule Machine PopSHOGUN MERGES
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size109 MB52 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLinkZ inc.Katsuya Kawase

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Capsule Machine Pop

One-time10
  • it's there and then it's not$0.99
  • Snowy Sky$0.99
  • Fluffy Capsule$0.99
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  • Exciting Heartbeat$0.99
  • Moonlit Heart Capsule$0.99
  • Sleepy Woof Woof$0.99
  • Become Rich Coin$0.99
  • You got it wrong, try again$0.99
  • Running Late Alarm Clock$0.99
  • Appearing like a star$0.99
None

SHOGUN MERGES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capsule Machine Pop free?
Capsule Machine Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHOGUN MERGES free?
SHOGUN MERGES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Capsule Machine Pop or SHOGUN MERGES have ads?
Both Capsule Machine Pop and SHOGUN MERGES show ads.
Which is updated more often, Capsule Machine Pop or SHOGUN MERGES?
Capsule Machine Pop ships an update every 3 days, and SHOGUN MERGES every 2 days. Most recently, Capsule Machine Pop was updated on November 4, 2026 and SHOGUN MERGES on October 25, 2026.

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