Comparison

Number Merge vs Magic Sums

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

Head to head
About

Number Merge

Features
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Merge the numbers on the board to hit the target. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Number Merge is a calm, clever maths puzzle. Each level gives you a target and a handful of numbers. Pick a number, pick an operator, then tap another number to merge them. Keep going until one number is left. If it matches the target, you've solved it. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a number to pick it up • Choose +, āˆ’, Ɨ or Ć· • Tap another number to merge the two • Use every number and finish on the target FEATURES • 100 handcrafted levels across Easy, Medium, Hard and Intense • Boards of up to nine numbers, including negatives • Every level is guaranteed to have a solution • Stuck? Watch a short video for a hint that shows the next move • Quick tutorial to get you started • Relaxing music and satisfying haptic feedback • Plays offline • No timers, no lives, no pressure • Remove all ads with a one-off purchase, and hints become free

About

Magic Sums

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Magic Sums is a game in which you have to solve magical squares. Each level consists of a grid of numbers and the sum to be obtained for each row and column. The aim of the game is to find the numbers to keep and those to delete so that the total of the rows and columns matches the sums shown. Magic Sums is a great exercise in logic and mental arithmetic. Everyone has their own technique, but do your best to enter the awards list! Have fun!

Screenshots

Number Merge4 screens
Magic Sums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Number Merge at 2 against Magic Sums's —. Magic Sums's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Number Merge versus Magic Sums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber MergeMagic Sums
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlossom Labs LtdVeryphone

In-app purchases

None

Number Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Sums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Merge free?
Number Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Sums free?
Magic Sums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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