Comparison

Hellfrost vs Merge Dive

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

Head to head
About

Hellfrost

Engage in strategic sliding-block battles against lava demons. Swipe to move your units, outmaneuver enemies, and conquer increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy bite-sized combat sessions perfect for quick play.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-swipe controls
  • Bite-sized, replayable levels
  • Diverse unit types and tile mechanics
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • Unlockable levels
Features
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Join the Snow Army and dive into Hell to fight the lava demons! Swipe to slide everything across the icy floor and position yourself to wipe out the enemy. Unlock more levels as the Snow Army journeys deeper into Hell. ======== SWIPE TO SLIDE Simple, intuitive controls. Move all units with just one swipe! Comfortably play with just one finger. BITE-SIZED COMBAT Short levels allow you to play in small bursts. Replay levels to increase your score and unlock more levels. VARIETY OF PUZZLES A wide assortment of unit types on both teams. The many different tile types will make each level feel unique FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS Starts out easy and gradually increases in difficulty. Later levels will test your strategic skills.

About

Merge Dive

Features
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Simple to play, deep in strategy. Link, merge, and dive into the puzzle – this is 2248 like you've never seen before! 2248 Merge Dive is a fresh twist on the classic number-merging puzzle. Connect identical number blocks to combine them and clear the board. But be careful – when no more merges are possible, new rows of blocks will rise from the bottom, pushing you deeper into the grid. - A New Merge Mechanic Merge 3 or more of the same number to create a higher one. Can't make a move? New blocks will appear from below. Survive as long as you can before the board fills up! - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master This isn’t just about matching – it’s about planning your moves, maximizing merges, and staying ahead of the rising tide of blocks. Every decision matters. - Addictive, Strategic, Satisfying Clean and minimal design Endless gameplay with increasing challenge A calm yet intense puzzle experience Perfect for casual play or deep puzzle sessions How far can you dive before you run out of space? Start merging. Go deeper. Master the dive.

Screenshots

Hellfrost4 screens
Merge Dive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hellfrost at none against Merge Dive's 10. Hellfrost also leads on ads (none vs shown). Merge Dive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merge Dive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hellfrost asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hellfrost ships an update every 2 weeks, Merge Dive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hellfrost versus Merge Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHellfrostMerge Dive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB195 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEvan KwanOh Sumi

In-app purchases

None

Hellfrost

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Merge Dive

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$0.99
  • 3000 Gold$2.99
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  • Master Pack$9.99
  • 10000 Gold$9.99
  • Super Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99
  • 50000 Gold$49.99
  • Luxury Pack$69.99
  • 100000 Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Hellfrost free?
Hellfrost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merge Dive free?
Merge Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hellfrost or Merge Dive have ads?
Merge Dive shows ads; Hellfrost does not.
Which is updated more often, Hellfrost or Merge Dive?
Hellfrost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Merge Dive every 3 days. Most recently, Hellfrost was updated on October 5, 2026 and Merge Dive on October 14, 2026.

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