Number Merge vs Block Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Number Merge
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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 ā¢ Tap a number to pick it up ā¢ Choose +, ā, Ć or Ć· ā¢ Tap another number to merge the two ā¢ Use every number and finish on the target FEATURES ā¢ 100 handcrafted levels across Easy, Medium, Hard and Intense ā¢ Boards of up to nine numbers, including negatives ā¢ Every level is guaranteed to have a solution ā¢ Stuck? Watch a short video for a hint that shows the next move ā¢ Quick tutorial to get you started ā¢ Relaxing music and satisfying haptic feedback ā¢ Plays offline ā¢ No timers, no lives, no pressure ā¢ Remove all ads with a one-off purchase, and hints become free
Block Drop
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Using tetrominoes, group blocks by colour to remove them from the grid before running out of space. No Adverts! Free to Play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Block Drop at none against Number Merge's shown. Block Drop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Number Merge ships an update every 15 months, Block Drop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Number Merge | Block Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blossom Labs | Alan Watton |
In-app purchases
Number Merge
No in-app purchases
Block Drop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Number Merge free?
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Do Number Merge or Block Drop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Number Merge or Block Drop?
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