Melon Master vs Shape Merge!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melon Master
A puzzle game where players drop fruits into a basket and merge identical fruits. The goal is to strategically manage space and prevent the basket from overflowing. It's a simple yet engaging merge and match experience.
- Fruit dropping mechanic
- Merge identical fruits
- Basket overflow prevention
- Strategic puzzle gameplay
- Match and sort mechanics
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How to Play: - Drop fruits into the basket. - Merge two of the same fruit. - Strategize to prevent the basket from overflowing.
Shape Merge!
A relaxing physics puzzle game where you drop shapes, merge matching ones to create larger forms, and aim for high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and strategic gameplay with no time limits.
- Merge matching shapes
- Physics-based gameplay
- Create combos and chain reactions
- Earn coins and gems
- Use powerful boosts
- Daily rewards and bonuses
- Relaxing gameplay
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Shape Merge! is a relaxing and addictive physics puzzle game where simple shapes combine into bigger, more powerful forms. Drop shapes into the play area, watch them bounce and stack, and merge matching shapes to create new ones. Plan your moves carefully, create chain reactions, and aim for the highest score before the board fills up! Easy to learn but challenging to master, Shape Merge! offers satisfying gameplay that you'll want to play again and again. FEATURES ◆ Merge matching shapes to create larger shapes ◆ Enjoy fun physics-based gameplay ◆ Create combos and chain reactions for huge scores ◆ Earn coins and gems through gameplay ◆ Use powerful boosts when you need a helping hand ◆ Complete daily rewards and collect bonuses ◆ Compete against yourself and beat your best score ◆ Relaxing gameplay with no time limits POWER-UPS Need a little help? ◆ Upgrade a shape instantly ◆ Remove any shape from the board ◆ Clear small shapes to create more space Whether you're looking for a quick break or an endless puzzle challenge, Shape Merge! delivers satisfying gameplay that's simple, relaxing, and endlessly replayable. How high can you score?
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Verdict
Melon Master and Shape Merge! are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Melon Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Merge! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Melon Master against 5.0 for Shape Merge!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melon Master | Shape Merge! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextStationGames LLC | PlayDate Digital Inc. |
Customer experience
Melon Master
Shape Merge!
In-app purchases
Melon Master
- BM1: Rise and Run, Little Sun$0.99
- BM5: Bounce, Wag, and Giggle$0.99
- BM4: Paws, Pounce, and Wonder$0.99
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- TH4: Autumn Theme$1.99
- TH7: Ink Theme$1.99
- BM3: Take Rest and Eat Food$1.99
- SK2: Bubble Witch Skin$3.99
- SK1: Bubble Sea Skin$3.99
- SK3: Golden Throne Skin$4.99
- Crew Pass$5.99
Shape Merge!
- Small Pack Gem$0.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Medium Pack Gem$2.99
- Mega Pack$9.99
Questions
Is Melon Master free?
Is Shape Merge! free?
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Do Melon Master or Shape Merge! have ads?
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