Comparison

SHOGUN MERGES vs FacePlop

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

Head to head
About

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 → 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.

About

FacePlop

Features
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FacePlop is a physics-based face merge puzzle where you drop face photos into a box and combine matching faces to create higher-level ones — inspired by the viral watermelon game, but with YOUR photos! HOW TO PLAY • Slide to position your drop • Same-level faces collide and merge into a higher-level face • Chain merges for massive combo bonuses • Game ends when faces overflow the box • Beat your best score every time! FEATURES • Custom Photo Decks — Use selfies, family, friends, or pet photos to build a unique 11-level deck • Real Physics — Satisfying bounce and stack simulation • Combo System — Chain merges for explosive score multipliers • Personal Best — Track your high score and keep improving • Simple Controls — Easy to learn, hard to put down • 8 Languages Supported Drop your friends' faces. Watch them merge. Laugh every time. Create your deck and see how high you can go!

Screenshots

SHOGUN MERGES4 screens
FacePlop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SHOGUN MERGES at 12.0 against FacePlop's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SHOGUN MERGES versus FacePlop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOGUN MERGESFacePlop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKatsuya Kawaseshohei tsushima

In-app purchases

None

SHOGUN MERGES

No in-app purchases

None

FacePlop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHOGUN MERGES free?
SHOGUN MERGES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FacePlop free?
FacePlop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHOGUN MERGES or FacePlop have ads?
Both SHOGUN MERGES and FacePlop show ads.
Which is updated more often, SHOGUN MERGES or FacePlop?
SHOGUN MERGES ships an update every 2 days, and FacePlop every 2 days. Most recently, SHOGUN MERGES was updated on October 15, 2026 and FacePlop on October 12, 2026.

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