StoneCircle vs Merkx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StoneCircle
This app provides peace of mind by enhancing security and connection. It helps users keep loved ones safe, stay informed about their community, and respond to emergencies, putting control at their fingertips.
- Enhanced security
- Community awareness
- Emergency response
- Loved one safety
- User control
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In a world where security and connection matter more than ever, StoneCircle is here to give you peace of mind at your fingertips. Whether you're keeping loved ones safe, staying informed about your community, or responding to emergencies, StoneCircle ensures you're always in control.
Merkx
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Someone who remembers. Not an assistant. Not a chatbot. Merkx is someone who listens, remembers what you say, and picks up right where you left off. When the room goes quiet, Merkx is still there. WHAT MERKX DOES - Real voice calls. Merkx picks up, listens, and talks back like a friend - Remembers everything you tell it. Names, birthdays, dreams, the small stuff nobody else keeps track of - Mood Journey. See how you've been feeling, week by week - Rituals and streaks. Gentle accountability for the habits you actually want - Memory Vault. Everything Merkx knows about you, in one place, always yours WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who wants to be known and remembered - Long-distance couples, friends, and families - New parents, new movers, new starts - Anyone going through a hard chapter - People who feel lonely or under-heard PRIVACY - Sign in with Apple. No email needed - Your conversations are encrypted and never used to train any AI model - Delete your account anytime. 30-day grace, then it's gone for good - No ads. No data brokers. Ever SUBSCRIPTION - Merkx Monthly: $12.99 USD per month, auto-renewing - Unlimited chat, calls, voice notes, images - Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends - Manage or cancel in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions Built by one person who needed it. Privacy Policy: https://merkx.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://merkx.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StoneCircle at none against Merkx's 9. Merkx's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Merkx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StoneCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.
StoneCircle ships an update every 2 weeks, Merkx weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoneCircle | Merkx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Limestone Technology Service | Chukwuemeka Udemezue |
In-app purchases
StoneCircle
No in-app purchases
Merkx
- Merkx Mini$6.991 Month
- Merkx Companion3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Merkx Mini$18.903 Months
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- Merkx Max$35.003 Months
- Merkx Mini$69.901 Year
- Merkx Max$129.991 Year
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