# Merge & Hunt vs Armed Beasts

The clearest difference is rating: Armed Beasts at 5.0 against Merge & Hunt's 4.6. Merge & Hunt's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge & Hunt sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Armed Beasts sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Armed Beasts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge & Hunt has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Merge & Hunt ships an update weekly, Armed Beasts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge & Hunt | Armed Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-and-hunt-world-evolution/id6746171804/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-beasts-sandbox-war/id6766186771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 454 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Lam Dao Thi Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341395414) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge & Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-and-hunt-world-evolution/id6746171804)

Lead a group of animals on an epic journey to explore diverse ecosystems and reclaim territory from humans. Merge creatures to unlock their powers and strategically plan battles to build your team and complete quests.

**Highlights:** Explore diverse biomes, Merge animals to unlock powers, Tactical battle strategy, Complete quests for rewards, Reclaim territory from humans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ice Egg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magma Egg | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginners  Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Space Egg | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |


### Armed Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-beasts-sandbox-war/id6766186771)

Lead a diverse army of super-beasts and advanced machines in physics-based battles. Experiment with unit combinations and strategies in a unique sandbox war simulation. Enjoy offline play and a fun football mode.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Diverse units (super-beasts & machines), Sandbox mode for experimentation, Offline play supported, Football mode, Bizarre physics system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strong Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin 099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1999 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge & Hunt free?

Merge & Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Armed Beasts free?

Armed Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge & Hunt or Armed Beasts?

Armed Beasts is rated higher. Merge & Hunt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Armed Beasts averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Merge & Hunt or Armed Beasts have ads?

Both Merge & Hunt and Armed Beasts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge & Hunt or Armed Beasts?

Merge & Hunt ships an update weekly, and Armed Beasts fortnightly. Most recently, Merge & Hunt was updated on November 8, 2026 and Armed Beasts on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*