Comparison

SHOGUN MERGES vs Burrow

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

Burrow

Merge cute woodland creatures by dropping them into a burrow. Discover new animals, plan your merges, and clear space when the burrow gets crowded. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with customizable art styles and scenes.

Highlights
  • Merge animals to discover new species
  • Discover 11 unique woodland animals
  • Unlock different art styles and scenes
  • Cozy design with soft sounds and haptics
  • Offline play and one-handed controls
  • No ads, accounts, or in-app purchases
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Drop critters into the burrow. When two of the same animal meet, they merge into the next, bigger one. Mouse becomes hedgehog, hedgehog becomes chipmunk… eleven woodland animals stand between you and the bear. It's easy to start and hard to put down: the jar fills fast, big critters need room, and one careless drop can bury the pair you were saving. Plan ahead, set up chain merges, and dig yourself out when the burrow gets crowded. MAKE IT TO BEAR • 11 critters to discover, from mouse all the way to bear • Fill in your evolution chain as you meet each new animal • Reach your first bear and the whole forest celebrates • Two bears? They wander off to hibernate — clearing space and earning a big bonus MAKE IT YOURS • 8 art styles: Sticker, Plushie, Kawaii, Ghibli, Sparkle, Stained Glass, Cel-Shaded, and Pixel • 5 scenes: Forest, Twilight, Burrow, Tabletop, and Pastel • Switch any time — your critters re-dress instantly, mid-game COZY BY DESIGN • Soft sounds and gentle haptics • A heartbeat warning when the burrow is nearly full — no cheap game overs • Your game saves itself, so you can pick up right where you left off • Play offline, anywhere, one-handed NOTHING IN YOUR WAY • No ads. No accounts. No in-app purchases. • No data collection One more drop. The fox is right there.

Screenshots

SHOGUN MERGES4 screens
Burrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Burrow at none against SHOGUN MERGES's shown. SHOGUN MERGES's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHOGUN MERGES ships an update every 2 days, Burrow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SHOGUN MERGES versus Burrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOGUN MERGESBurrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKatsuya KawaseKHADEM KADE BADIYAN

In-app purchases

None

SHOGUN MERGES

No in-app purchases

None

Burrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHOGUN MERGES free?
SHOGUN MERGES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burrow free?
Burrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHOGUN MERGES or Burrow have ads?
SHOGUN MERGES shows ads; Burrow does not.
Which is updated more often, SHOGUN MERGES or Burrow?
SHOGUN MERGES ships an update every 2 days, and Burrow every 11 days. Most recently, SHOGUN MERGES was updated on October 15, 2026 and Burrow on October 5, 2026.

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