Comparison

Bufo Merge vs Sky Lobby

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

Head to head
About

Bufo Merge

Combine frogs to create stronger units and defend your pond from enemy waves. Unlock 25 levels of amphibians, each with increased strength and fire rate, to survive increasingly challenging attacks. Enjoy addictive gameplay with charming pixel art.

Highlights
  • Merge frogs to create stronger units
  • Defend pond from enemy waves
  • Unlock 25 frog levels
  • Use powerful boosts and power-ups
  • Charming pixel art graphics
  • Easy to learn, challenging to master
Features
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Combine frogs to create stronger and more powerful units as you defend your pond from waves of invading enemies. Start from frog eggs and merge them to unlock 25 levels of powerful amphibians, each with increased strength and fire rate. The higher the level, the better your chances of survival! Features • Addictive merge gameplay • 25 frog levels to discover • Face off against challenging waves of enemies • Use powerful boosts and power-ups to turn the tide • Charming pixel art • Easy to play, hard to master

About

Sky Lobby

A strategy puzzle game where you design elevator routes and manage passenger flow in busy skyscrapers. Balance planning and quick reactions to keep people moving efficiently through increasingly complex towers.

Highlights
  • Design elevator routes
  • Manage passenger flow
  • Build sky lobbies
  • React to changing demand
  • Solve complex tower layouts
  • Portrait mode gameplay
Features
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Sky Lobby is a strategy puzzle game about elevators, timing, and crowd flow. Up. Down. Calm. Panic. Calm. Panic! Play the first three towers free, then unlock the full game with a single purchase. There are no ads, subscriptions, or other in-app purchases. Design elevator routes through a busy skyscraper. Place stops, build sky lobbies, and keep people moving as each tower becomes more crowded, more complex, and less forgiving. Every decision matters. A lift that works well in the morning rush may fail at lunchtime. A clever sky lobby can save an overloaded tower. A badly timed route can leave passengers waiting too long as midnight approaches. Sky Lobby mixes calm planning with quick reactions. It is part elevator simulator, part logic puzzle, part real-time strategy challenge. Features * Build elevator routes through compact skyscraper puzzles * Use sky lobbies to move passengers efficiently between floors * React to changing demand throughout the day * Balance strategy, timing, and fast decision-making * Solve increasingly complex tower layouts * Portrait mode gameplay * Zen mode for stress-free play * Dark mode supported Free to try, one in-app purchase to own * Play the first three towers free without time limit or catch * One purchase, "Unlock Full Game," opens every remaining tower * A complete game with no ads, subscriptions or other in-app purchases * Buy once, keep it forever Sky Lobby is designed for players who enjoy strategy games, simulation games, transport puzzles, management games, and smart minimalist challenges. Plan the route. Watch the crowd. Keep the tower moving. Mind the doors.

Screenshots

Bufo Merge3 screens
Sky Lobby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bufo Merge at none against Sky Lobby's 1. Bufo Merge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Sky Lobby's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment 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. Sky Lobby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bufo Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky Lobby holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bufo Merge's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sky Lobby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bufo Merge ships an update daily, Sky Lobby every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bufo Merge versus Sky Lobby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufo MergeSky Lobby
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)3.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiMoya Labs

Customer experience

Bufo Merge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Sky Lobby

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative24.5%

In-app purchases

None

Bufo Merge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sky Lobby

One-time1
  • Sky Lobby — full game$2.99

Questions

Is Bufo Merge free?
Bufo Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky Lobby free?
Sky Lobby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bufo Merge or Sky Lobby?
Sky Lobby is rated higher. Bufo Merge averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sky Lobby averages 3.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Bufo Merge or Sky Lobby have ads?
Bufo Merge shows ads; Sky Lobby does not.
Which is updated more often, Bufo Merge or Sky Lobby?
Bufo Merge ships an update daily, and Sky Lobby every 3 days. Most recently, Bufo Merge was updated on October 10, 2026 and Sky Lobby on October 16, 2026.

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