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.
Capsule Machine Pop
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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!
SHOGUN MERGES
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Capsule Machine Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SHOGUN MERGES asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Capsule Machine Pop | SHOGUN MERGES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LinkZ inc. | Katsuya Kawase |
In-app purchases
Capsule Machine Pop
- 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
SHOGUN MERGES
No in-app purchases
Questions
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