Comparison

Animerge vs Ark Ahoy!

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

Head to head
About

Animerge

Features
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How to Play: Drag and drop adorable animals into the pen. Match two of the same animals to merge them into a bigger one. Merge the biggest animal (Squid) to make it disappear and free up space! Don’t let the animals spill out of the pen or it’s game over! Why You’ll Love It: Meet unique creatures – Merge monkeys, snakes, squids, deer, birds, and more! Relaxing vibe – Calm music and soothing visuals make it perfect for long play sessions. No time pressure – Play at your own pace, no stress, no timers. Offline play supported – Merge wherever you are, even without internet! Perfect for quick play sessions or long chill sessions. Compete for the highest score and keep your pen under control! Think fast, merge smart, and don’t run out of space. Can you master the merge? Download Animal Merge now and enter the cutest survival puzzle ever!

About

Ark Ahoy!

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Welcome aboard Ark Ahoy! A cute puzzle game built around simple rules and clever decisions. Merge tiles, avoid overlapping, and create matches to clear space and keep going. Every move matters, especially with the timer ticking. How it works - Merge tiles into the center tile - You can only merge if footprints don’t overlap - Combine footprints to create matches of 3 identical ones - Matches clear space so you can keep merging - Beat the timer and clear the board Collect animal pairs - Match footprints to reveal cute animals and complete each pair Features - Unique merge + match puzzle gameplay - Easy to learn, increasingly challenging levels - Cute and cozy visuals - Helpful allies with special abilities (undo, swap, smart merge, and more) Progress & rewards - Earn coins by playing and completing missions - Open chests and level up - Use boosters to solve harder levels Extras - Optional bonuses available during gameplay - Occasional ads may appear - Fully playable without watching ads A simple idea with a clever twist — can you clear every board? Start your journey in Ark Ahoy!

Screenshots

Animerge4 screens
Ark Ahoy!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animerge at none against Ark Ahoy!'s 7. Animerge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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. Ark Ahoy! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Animerge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animerge ships an update every 3 days, Ark Ahoy! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Animerge versus Ark Ahoy!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimergeArk Ahoy!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBora EskicioluDAVID BOKA

In-app purchases

None

Animerge

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ark Ahoy!

One-time7
  • Coins - small$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coins - medium$1.99
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  • Coins - large$3.99
  • Coins - xlarge$5.99
  • Coins - XXLarge$7.99
  • Coins - mega$14.99

Questions

Is Animerge free?
Animerge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ark Ahoy! free?
Ark Ahoy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Animerge or Ark Ahoy! have ads?
Both Animerge and Ark Ahoy! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Animerge or Ark Ahoy!?
Animerge ships an update every 3 days, and Ark Ahoy! weekly. Most recently, Animerge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ark Ahoy! on October 25, 2026.

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