Comparison

Merge Keep vs IDLE Sorcery

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

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About

Merge Keep

Features
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Merge Keep is a unique fusion of puzzle gameplay and tower defense, where players merge units to form stronger shapes that battle against endless waves of enemies. The game tests players' strategic skills as they combine shapes, allocate resources wisely, and defend their grid from incoming threats.

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IDLE Sorcery

Features
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Many secrets and mysteries await you in this game, darkest dungeons, as well as very strong evil. Learn magic, create potions, and help Ancient Tree in this thrilling mega-simple 2D game with a gritty, immersive atmosphere. Become the best!

Screenshots

Merge Keep4 screens
IDLE Sorcery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IDLE Sorcery at none against Merge Keep's shown. Merge Keep's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Keep ships an update every 2 days, IDLE Sorcery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Merge Keep versus IDLE Sorcery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge KeepIDLE Sorcery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB302 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYigit CirakFaifly LLC

In-app purchases

None

Merge Keep

No in-app purchases

None

IDLE Sorcery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Keep free?
Merge Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDLE Sorcery free?
IDLE Sorcery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge Keep or IDLE Sorcery have ads?
Merge Keep shows ads; IDLE Sorcery does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Keep or IDLE Sorcery?
Merge Keep ships an update every 2 days, and IDLE Sorcery every 6 weeks. Most recently, Merge Keep was updated on October 4, 2026 and IDLE Sorcery on October 9, 2026.

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