# Mini Merge Champions vs Pull Pull Pull Heroes

The clearest difference is rating: Pull Pull Pull Heroes at 4.8 against Mini Merge Champions's 4.2. Pull Pull Pull Heroes also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Mini Merge Champions's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Merge Champions sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Pull Pull Pull Heroes sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pull Pull Pull Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mini Merge Champions's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pull Pull Pull Heroes's.

Mini Merge Champions ships an update every 5 days, Pull Pull Pull Heroes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Merge Champions | Pull Pull Pull Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-merge-champions/id6670783328/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-pull-pull-heroes/id6738334778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 407 MB | 614 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Popcore GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375461777) | [Perfeggs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664686968) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Merge Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-merge-champions/id6670783328)

Merge heroes to build a powerful squad and engage in strategic real-time battles. Unleash unique champion abilities, upgrade your team, and face challenging bosses and roguelike trials. This puzzle-combat hybrid offers deep strategy and explosive action.

**Highlights:** Strategic hero merging, Real-time puzzle-combat, Unique champion abilities, Hero upgrades and progression, Epic boss fights, Roguelike Tower of Trials, Limited-time Piggy Dungeon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero's Path Reward 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero's Path Reward 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Speed | $5.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tower Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Blessings Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 7 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 8 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great art and character design
- 🕹️ Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Quick and easy to pick up
- 💰 Minimal ads and no pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Frequent and detrimental updates
- 🤖 Poor AI and auto-battle mechanics
- 🔒 Progression-blocking daily missions
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on drop rates

**Reported bugs**

- Missions not registering progress correctly
- Troops getting stuck or placed incorrectly
- Greyed-out screens and tutorial issues
- Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually replay previous levels
- More varied and challenging game modes
- Improved reward scaling and progression
- Better communication with the community


### Pull Pull Pull Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-pull-pull-heroes/id6738334778)

Embark on a roguelike tower defense adventure where luck plays a crucial role. Assemble mystical allies, unlock ancient powers, and defend your forest home against waves of enemies. Experience a blend of crafting and strategic defense with a focus on drawing heroes and utilizing your luck to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Roguelike deck building, Hero summoning, Tactical tower defense, Mystical ally assembly, Ancient power unlocking, Boss challenges

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| USD $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| USD $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| USD $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| USD $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| USD $5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| USD $8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| USD $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| USD $11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| USD $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| USD $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| USD $24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| USD $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| USD $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| USD $69.99 | $69.99 | one-time |
| USD $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Friendly gacha system
- 👍 Easy gear upgrade requirements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 2x speed locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Tutorial issues and game freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Co-op mode rewards not counting
- Mythic character introduction causes freezing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to move heroes
- Implement gear merging
- Add multiplayer co-op mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Merge Champions free?

Mini Merge Champions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pull Pull Pull Heroes free?

Pull Pull Pull Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Merge Champions or Pull Pull Pull Heroes?

Pull Pull Pull Heroes is rated higher. Mini Merge Champions averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Pull Pull Pull Heroes averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Mini Merge Champions or Pull Pull Pull Heroes have ads?

Both Mini Merge Champions and Pull Pull Pull Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Merge Champions or Pull Pull Pull Heroes?

Mini Merge Champions ships an update every 5 days, and Pull Pull Pull Heroes monthly. Most recently, Mini Merge Champions was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pull Pull Pull Heroes on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*