# Merge Magic Academy vs Tile Grove

Merge Magic Academy and Tile Grove both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tile Grove's written reviews are positive against 38% of Merge Magic Academy's. Tile Grove also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Merge Magic Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (346 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Magic Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tile Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Merge Magic Academy against 5.0 for Tile Grove. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Magic Academy has 346 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Merge Magic Academy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Grove's.

Merge Magic Academy ships an update every 2 months, Tile Grove every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Magic Academy | Tile Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic-academy/id6746467003/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-grove/id6774412243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 397 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ZYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/945646206) | [Jason Huskey](https://appshunter.io/developer/961272062) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Magic Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-magic-academy/id6746467003)

Embark on a magical adventure to restore order to a chaotic academy by using merging spells. Combine items to create astonishing new ones, solve mysteries, and deliver enchanted goods. Enjoy addictive gameplay with a soothing art style.

**Highlights:** Merge items to create new ones, Solve magical mysteries, Deliver enchanted goods, Unlock secrets of the magic city, Addictive merging mechanics, Soothing art style

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80_Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless_Reward_Level_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Energy_gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless_Reward_Level_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| battlepass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily_Bundle_4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| piggy0 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter_gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| SuperBattlePass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Daily_Bundle_6 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tile Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-grove/id6774412243)

A relaxing puzzle strategy game where you place and merge tiles to grow an ever-expanding world. Plan your moves to build villages, capitals, and achieve high scores. Designed for both quick sessions and longer gameplay.

**Highlights:** Place and rotate puzzle pieces, Merge tiles to create settlements, Expand the game board, Build high score multipliers, Use refreshes for new pieces, Satisfying visual and sound effects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Magic Academy free?

Merge Magic Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tile Grove free?

Tile Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Magic Academy or Tile Grove?

Tile Grove is rated higher. Merge Magic Academy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Tile Grove averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Merge Magic Academy or Tile Grove have ads?

Tile Grove shows ads; Merge Magic Academy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Magic Academy or Tile Grove?

Merge Magic Academy ships an update every 2 months, and Tile Grove every 5 weeks. Most recently, Merge Magic Academy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tile Grove on October 31, 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.*