Comparison

StoneCircle vs Merkx

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Enhanced security
  • Community awareness
  • Emergency response
  • Loved one safety
  • User control
Features
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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.

About

Merkx

Features
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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

Screenshots

StoneCircle4 screens
Merkx4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merkx sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StoneCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoneCircle ships an update every 2 weeks, Merkx weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StoneCircle versus Merkx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoneCircleMerkx
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLimestone Technology ServiceChukwuemeka Udemezue

In-app purchases

None

StoneCircle

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Merkx

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time3
  • Ora$4.99
  • Lumiel$9.99
  • Elan$19.99

Questions

Is StoneCircle free?
StoneCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merkx free?
Merkx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoneCircle or Merkx have ads?
Neither StoneCircle nor Merkx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StoneCircle or Merkx?
StoneCircle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Merkx weekly. Most recently, StoneCircle was updated on November 8, 2026 and Merkx on November 9, 2026.

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