Comparison

Merge Mercs vs Ratopia Siege

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

Head to head
About

Merge Mercs

Engage in real-time PvP merge battles where strategic unit merging and timely strikes determine victory. Build your deck, upgrade fighters, and adapt to enemy strategies to climb the ranked arenas. Choose between competitive PvP or cooperative play.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP merge battles
  • Summon and merge units instantly
  • Build and upgrade your deck
  • Adapt to enemy strategies
  • Climb ranked arenas
  • Cooperative play mode
Features
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Enter real time PvP merge battles where every second decides the winner! * Summon units. * Merge instantly. * Strike back. Outplay real opponents in fast arena duels. One smart merge can flip the entire fight. * Build your deck: mercs, abilities, counters. * Upgrade your fighters to gain the edge. * Adapt to waves. React to enemy strategy. Climb the ranked arenas. Face stronger rivals. Prove your skill! * Choose your path: PvP or Co Op. Think fast. Merge smart. Win more. Ready to dominate the arena?

About

Ratopia Siege

Lead your squirrel companions to build defenses and fight waves of enemies in this tower defense adventure. Strategize with card enhancements, hero development, and guild collaboration to protect your forest home.

Highlights
  • Fortress and tower defense gameplay
  • Roguelike card enhancement system
  • Hero summoning and equipment development
  • Guild collaboration and social gameplay
  • Real-time tactical adjustments
  • Diverse enemy types and boss battles
Features
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In Ratopia Siege's fantasy world, you will transform into the Squirrel Leader and shoulder the responsibility of guarding your home! Faced with constantly attacking enemies, you must lead your companions to build fortress defenses and fight for survival! Come on, embark on this adventure that is about courage, wisdom, and unity. Every victory will bring new hope to this forest paradise! Gameplay → ► Keep the Fortress & Tower Defense - Players need to set up defensive fortifications and units in the level to resist enemy wave attacks. - Each level is uniquely designed with a variety of enemy types, ranging from regular infantry to elite bosses, requiring players to adjust tactics in real-time. - The health of a fortress is the key to victory, and once it is lost, it is considered a failure. ► Roguelike & Card Enhancement - After defeating enemies, players will receive resources such as coins and energy, which can be used to draw enhanced cards. - Strengthening cards can help summon new teammates and enhance combat abilities, and reasonable combinations make battles easier. - As the battle progresses, the consumption of card resources gradually increases, so use resources in a timely manner. ► Hero Summoning & Equipment Development - Players can recruit a variety of hero companions in their home, each with exclusive skills and background stories. - By strengthening equipment systems, enhancing weapon and armor attributes, and customizing personalized combat styles. - You can also increase the fortress level and gain more diverse defense skills. ► Guild Collaboration & Social Gameplay - There is a guild gameplay in the game, and players can freely create or join guilds. - Collaborate with guild friends to develop defense plans, share resources, or participate in guild exclusive challenges. - Teamwork not only unlocks additional rewards, but also adds social competition elements, writing legendary chapters with friends. Ratopia Siege brings players a feast of strategy and adventure intertwined with its unique pigeon tower defense mechanism, rich partner development, and immersive guild socialization. Whether you are a tower defense enthusiast, pigeon game enthusiast, or a player who loves teamwork, this game can make you feel the passion and warmth in the journey of guarding your home. Download now, transform into the Squirrel Leader, gather partners, and write your own epic defense line!

Screenshots

Merge Mercs4 screens
Ratopia Siege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Mercs at 4.6 against Ratopia Siege's 1.6. Merge Mercs also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 17%) and ratings volume (30 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Mercs sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Ratopia Siege sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Mercs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Merge Mercs's written reviews are positive against 17% of Ratopia Siege's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Mercs ships an update weekly, Ratopia Siege every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Mercs versus Ratopia Siege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge MercsRatopia Siege
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better7
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB177 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRED BRIX WALLLink Ease

Customer experience

Merge Mercs

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Ratopia Siege

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Merge Mercs

One-time14
  • Reinforcement!$0.99
  • Power Pack$0.99
  • Ice Cool Offer!$2.99
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  • Arena Unit Offer$2.99
  • Judge Offer$6.99
  • Survival Ticket$8.99
  • Ads Pass$9.99
  • Power Pack$9.99
  • Master Pass$10.99
  • Epic Pass$12.99
  • Recon Pass$12.99
  • Legendary Pass$14.99
  • Arena Unit Offer$19.99
  • Suitcase of Bucks$22.99
10 purchases

Ratopia Siege

One-time10
  • Micro Pack$0.99
  • Mini Pack$1.99
  • Tiny Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Pack$4.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Big Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pack$29.99
  • Giant Pack$49.99
  • Colossal Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Merge Mercs free?
Merge Mercs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ratopia Siege free?
Ratopia Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Mercs or Ratopia Siege?
Merge Mercs is rated higher. Merge Mercs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Ratopia Siege averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Merge Mercs or Ratopia Siege have ads?
Both Merge Mercs and Ratopia Siege show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge Mercs or Ratopia Siege?
Merge Mercs ships an update weekly, and Ratopia Siege every 5 days. Most recently, Merge Mercs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ratopia Siege on October 24, 2026.

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