Comparison

Merge Battle of the Orb and Me vs AFKストーリー

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

Head to head
About

Merge Battle of the Orb and Me

Engage in a strategic merge puzzle battle by combining orbs to increase numbers and power up your character. Defeat waves of monsters and periodic bosses to acquire permanent skills and advance through increasingly challenging levels. This game offers simple drag-and-drop mechanics for an accessible yet deep strategic experience.

Highlights
  • Merge orbs to increase numbers
  • Defeat monsters and periodic bosses
  • Acquire permanent skills
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Easy drag-and-drop controls
  • Portrait mode gameplay
Features
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Orb and My Puzzle Battle "Orb and My Merge Battle" is an exhilarating merge puzzle battle game where you drag and drop orbs to merge and increase the numbers. Double-click to break the orbs, get powerful power-ups, and strengthen the girl to defeat monsters that appear one after another. Game Features Periodic bosses: Defeat strong bosses that appear periodically to get rainbow orbs. By using rainbow orbs, you can learn skills that will be permanently strengthened and challenge even stronger enemies. Strategic Decisions: The greatest appeal of this game is the balance between waiting until you increase the numbers to strengthen your character, or using them to strengthen your character now. Acquire Skills: By using rainbow orbs, you can learn skills that will be permanently strengthened and challenge even stronger enemies. A puzzle that anyone can play: A puzzle game that is easy to operate with drag and drop and double-click. ▼Recommended for the following people! ・People looking for a game to get into during their free time on the way to work or school ・People who enjoy games that you can play little by little to kill time ・People who like merge games and puzzle games ・People who want to enjoy a deep dive ・People who like quiz games such as brain training games ・People who like inflation games ・People looking for a free game that can be easily enjoyed in portrait mode Strengthen your orbs and enjoy the world of merge puzzles in this super fun and entertaining new game!

About

AFKストーリー

Features
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“AFK Story” is a simple yet deep idle RPG that you can enjoy even when you're busy! Even when you close the app, monsters continue to fight automatically, and gacha tickets, money, and experience points keep piling up! ◆ A generous giveaway of unlimited gacha pulls! Since gacha tickets are easily obtained through idle play, keep spinning to get new allies! The collection elements are also fully loaded! ◆ Victory or defeat depends on your team composition! Strategically swapping monsters based on enemy traits is key! Enjoy battles that are more challenging than just a typical idle game! ◆ All characters can evolve to the highest rarity! No bad draws! By stacking the same monsters to evolve them, you can cultivate them from the lowest rarity to the strongest rank! Cultivate your favorite monsters to the fullest! Aim to defeat the ultra-powerful boss in the final stage! Start playing now and cultivate your own ultimate monster party! ● Material provided by Rdo (http://rpgdot3319.g1.xrea.com/) Emerged from the swamp (http://kb147.web.fc2.com/)

Screenshots

Merge Battle of the Orb and Me4 screens
AFKストーリー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AFKストーリー at none against Merge Battle of the Orb and Me's shown. Merge Battle of the Orb and Me's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Battle of the Orb and Me ships an update every 4 days, AFKストーリー fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Merge Battle of the Orb and Me versus AFKストーリー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Battle of the Orb and MeAFKストーリー
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkenta yamadaSANGWOO KIM

In-app purchases

None

Merge Battle of the Orb and Me

No in-app purchases

None

AFKストーリー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Battle of the Orb and Me free?
Merge Battle of the Orb and Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFKストーリー free?
AFKストーリー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge Battle of the Orb and Me or AFKストーリー have ads?
Merge Battle of the Orb and Me shows ads; AFKストーリー does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Battle of the Orb and Me or AFKストーリー?
Merge Battle of the Orb and Me ships an update every 4 days, and AFKストーリー fortnightly. Most recently, Merge Battle of the Orb and Me was updated on September 18, 2026 and AFKストーリー on September 13, 2026.

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