Comparison

ThumbPoP vs Shot Merge

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

Head to head
About

ThumbPoP

Features
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Yo, you still a goldfish? I finally leveled up to a chimp! LOL. The ultimate brain-check is here. This game will mercilessly expose your real brain age. You might even be slower than your grandpa's dial-up modem. ▶ Why your friends will get you so salty "Yo, is your brain even working?" A cutthroat animal kingdom is about to pop off in your group chat. Can you actually make it to the "Human" level? ▶ This game slaps - 40 Seconds of Pure Chaos: A flood of math problems. String together combos to escape your goldfish fate! - Global Rank Smasher: Compete against players worldwide in a brutal ranking battle. It's time to prove your brainpower. - Level Up Every Day!: Practice, Challenge, Daily, and Mission modes. You were a turtle yesterday, but maybe you'll be a human today! (Probably not.) - OP Items: Use 'Wrong Answer Pass' and 'Rocket' to jump straight to the human level! - Your Personal Fail Compilation: Your epic fails get saved to a 'Brain Report.' "Wait, I was a chimp yesterday and now I'm a birdbrain?" Download now and find out your real brain age. It's chill. Everyone starts as a goldfish. For real.

About

Shot Merge

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you aim, shoot, and merge identical objects to create larger ones. Progress through chapters with distinct themes, from animals to space, offering a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Direction-based shooting puzzle
  • Merge identical objects to evolve
  • Physics-based mechanics
  • Chapter progression with new themes
  • Offline play supported
  • Simple controls with strategic depth
Features
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Enjoy a simple yet highly addictive shot merge game! Aim carefully, shoot, and merge identical objects to create bigger and better ones. This is a brand-new puzzle game that combines physics-based gameplay with shooting and merge mechanics. Merge adorable animals like chicks, dogs, cats, alpacas, capybaras, foxes, pigs, and elephants to grow stronger and bigger creatures. An easy-to-play casual puzzle game anyone can enjoy. Clear chapters to unlock new merge themes such as numbers, planets, stars, and space. Each chapter offers a completely new theme and experience. ▶ Features Direction-based shooting puzzle gameplay Merge identical objects to evolve them Physics-based puzzle mechanics Chapter progression: Animals → Numbers → Space Simple controls with strategic depth Offline play supported ▶ Recommended for Fans of merge games Players looking for quick casual gameplay Lovers of number puzzles and physics puzzles Anyone who enjoys relaxing yet brain-stimulating games Official website: https://superboxgo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 Email: help@superboxgo.com Privacy Policy : https://superboxgo.com/privacypolicy_en.php Terms of Service : https://superboxgo.com/termsofservice_en.php

Screenshots

ThumbPoP4 screens
Shot Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shot Merge at every 2 days against ThumbPoP's weekly. ThumbPoP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. ThumbPoP sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shot Merge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbPoP ships an update weekly, Shot Merge every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ThumbPoP versus Shot Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbPoPShot Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGnisoftSUPERBOX. Inc

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ThumbPoP

One-time6
  • 90 Gold$0.49
  • REMOVE ADS$1.99
  • 650 Gold$2.99
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  • 1,400 Gold$6.99
  • 4,500 Gold$19.99
  • 10,000 Gold$34.99
10 purchases

Shot Merge

One-time10
  • Coin 1$0.99
  • Coin 5$4.99
  • Ads Free$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Coin 10$9.99
  • Ads Free Plus$11.99
  • Pack 20$19.99
  • Pack 30$29.99
  • Pack 50$49.99
  • Coin 100$99.99

Questions

Is ThumbPoP free?
ThumbPoP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Merge free?
Shot Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThumbPoP or Shot Merge have ads?
Both ThumbPoP and Shot Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumbPoP or Shot Merge?
ThumbPoP ships an update weekly, and Shot Merge every 2 days. Most recently, ThumbPoP was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shot Merge on October 30, 2026.

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