Comparison

Safari Smackdown vs Elemental Merge Game

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

Head to head
About

Safari Smackdown

Features
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Discover the Ultimate Animal Card Collection & Strategy Game! Love animals, collecting rare cards, and testing your knowledge? Safari Smackdown combines animal facts, strategy, collecting, and arcade-style gameplay into a fun and educational experience for players of all ages. COLLECT & LEARN ABOUT AMAZING ANIMALS Build your collection with animals from every corner of the world, from powerful Lions and towering Giraffes to Dolphins and Blue Whales. Every animal card features a unique avatar and detailed statistics including Size, Speed, Strength, and Intelligence. Discover common, rare, epic, and legendary animals as you grow your collection and become a true wildlife expert. You can even showcase your favourite animals with Home Screen widgets! COMPLETE YOUR DISCOVERY JOURNAL Track your progress in the Discovery Journal and uncover the incredible diversity of the animal kingdom. Discover animal groups from the African Savannah, Deep Ocean, Woodland, Tundra, and more. Use your journal to identify missing animals, complete collections, and expand your knowledge of wildlife habitats around the world. How many ecosystems can you fully discover? LEVEL UP & BECOME A MASTER ZOOLOGIST Earn XP by playing games, winning challenges, discovering new animals, and expanding your collection. Progress through unique player levels, starting as an Animal Enthusiast and advancing through prestigious ranks such as Master Zoologist and Wildlife Champion. Every level represents your growing expertise and dedication to wildlife discovery. UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS & REWARDS Challenge yourself with dozens of achievements designed for collectors, explorers, and competitors. Earn achievements for: • Unlocking animals • Discovering rare cards • Winning Smackdown battles • Building Higher or Lower win streaks • Collecting in-game coins • Reaching new player levels Can you complete them all? PLAY FUN ANIMAL ARCADE GAMES Put your animal knowledge and strategy skills to the test in exciting mini-games. • Battle animals in Smackdown • Test your instincts in Higher or Lower • Earn coins and unlock new content • Compete against friends for the highest scores • Take on the challenge and prove your expertise EXPLORE A GROWING ANIMAL WORLD Safari Smackdown continues to evolve with new animals, card packs, achievements, mini-games, challenges, and collection goals regularly being added. Whether you're an animal lover, collector, trivia fan, or strategy gamer, Safari Smackdown offers a unique blend of education, progression, and competitive fun. Download Safari Smackdown today and begin your journey from Animal Enthusiast to Safari Grandmaster!

About

Elemental Merge Game

Merge characters to create powerful heroes and engage in thrilling battles. Use coins to unlock and upgrade your team, strategically merging to defeat opponents and earn rewards. Enjoy smooth gameplay and exciting combat where every merge contributes to victory.

Highlights
  • Merge characters to create stronger heroes
  • Engage in thrilling battles
  • Unlock and upgrade new characters
  • Defeat opponents to win rewards
  • Simple controls and smooth gameplay
Features
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Enter the world of thrilling battles — a fun and easy merging game! Merge your characters, create stronger heroes, and fight against opponents to win rewards. Use your coins to unlock and upgrade new characters. Keep merging to make your team more powerful and defeat stronger enemies. Enjoy simple controls, smooth gameplay, and exciting battles where every merge matters! Privacy Policy: https://gamifystudio.io/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Safari Smackdown4 screens
Elemental Merge Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Safari Smackdown at none against Elemental Merge Game's shown. Elemental Merge Game's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Safari Smackdown sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Merge Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safari Smackdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Elemental Merge Game every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Safari Smackdown versus Elemental Merge Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafari SmackdownElemental Merge Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB316 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan LawlorGamify Studio FZ-LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Safari Smackdown

One-time7
  • Small Coin Pack$0.49
  • Medium Coin Pack$0.99
  • Large Coin Pack$1.99
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  • Extra Large Coin Pack$3.99
  • Premium Coin Pack$5.99
  • Ultra Coin Pack$7.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Elemental Merge Game

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 2500 Coins$1.99
  • 3500 Coins$1.99
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  • 3500 Coins$2.99
  • 5000 coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads + 3000 coins$5.99
  • 19000 coins$7.99
  • 34000 Coins$11.99
  • 60,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Safari Smackdown free?
Safari Smackdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Merge Game free?
Elemental Merge Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Safari Smackdown or Elemental Merge Game have ads?
Elemental Merge Game shows ads; Safari Smackdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Safari Smackdown or Elemental Merge Game?
Safari Smackdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elemental Merge Game every 9 days. Most recently, Safari Smackdown was updated on November 4, 2026 and Elemental Merge Game on November 12, 2026.

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