GridZen 2 vs Merge Pop 1024
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GridZen 2
This is a sliding puzzle game where you rearrange numbered tiles to put them in order. It offers multiple difficulty levels, timed challenges, and tracks your high scores. Enjoy vibrant colors and smooth animations in this brain-training experience.
- Multiple difficulty levels (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
- Timed challenges
- Personal high score tracking
- Dynamically generated colors
- Dark mode support
- Offline play
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Challenge your mind with GridZen 2, the ultimate sliding puzzle game that combines vibrant colors with strategic thinking! SIMPLE TO LEARN, CHALLENGING TO MASTER Rearrange colorful numbered tiles to place them in perfect order. Simply tap to select a tile, then tap an adjacent tile to swap their positions. Can you beat the clock and solve the puzzle with the fewest moves? KEY FEATURES: - Three difficulty levels: 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 grids - Race against time with difficulty-based time limits - Track your progress with personal high scores - Beautiful, dynamically generated colors for each puzzle - Smooth animations and satisfying tile swaps - Dark mode for comfortable night play - Optional sound effects for enhanced gameplay - Celebration animations when you win! PERFECT FOR: - Quick brain training sessions - Improving problem-solving skills - Relaxing with a casual puzzle - Competing against your own best times - All ages - from kids to adults Each game presents a new challenge with randomly shuffled tiles and unique color combinations. The simple rules make it easy for anyone to start playing, but mastering the larger grids requires strategy, planning, and quick thinking. No internet connection required - play anytime, anywhere! Download GridZen 2 today and see how fast you can solve the puzzle!
Merge Pop 1024
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Aim, drop, and merge! Merge Pop 1024 is a physics puzzle game where you merge matching number gems to grow them bigger and bigger. HOW TO PLAY - Drag to aim, release to drop a gem - Two identical gems collide and merge into a bigger one! - Chain merges for bonus points - If gems stack over the red line, the game is over FEATURES - Number gems evolve through 9 stages: 4 -> 8 -> 16 ... up to 1024 - Satisfying physics-based drops and merges - Simple one-finger controls with deep chain strategy - Earn coins from your score and use boosters (Shake / Clean / Bomb) - Daily login bonus - Records for best score, biggest gem, and best chain - Three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard - Dark & light themes - World Ranking with Game Center leaderboards - Available in 34 languages (switch anytime in Settings) IN-APP PURCHASES Optional consumable coin packs. Coins are spent on the optional Continue at game over, the three boosters, and instant life refills - and are also earned by playing and from the daily bonus. The full game can be enjoyed without purchases. One quick game turns into "just one more." Can you reach 1024?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Merge Pop 1024 at none against GridZen 2's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. GridZen 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Merge Pop 1024 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GridZen 2 | Merge Pop 1024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Reitz | Toru Kitajima |
In-app purchases
GridZen 2
- Remove Ads$0.99
Merge Pop 1024
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 350 Coins$2.99
- 1200 Coins$7.99
Questions
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