Comparison

ikami vs Marimo Merge

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

Head to head
About

ikami

Engage in a vibrant endless runner where collecting colors and timing obstacle destruction are key to building your score. Experience a hypnotic challenge of focus and rhythm with satisfying movement and elegant visuals.

Highlights
  • Endless runner with strategic color mechanics
  • Build rainbow trails
  • Match-color obstacle crushing
  • Combo chains and score multipliers
  • Distinct color-driven sound design
  • 30+ achievements and 6 leaderboards
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY] Play free. Unlock the full experience only if you love it. Enter the flow of color. IKAMI is a vibrant endless runner where speed, rhythm, and color become one. Collect glowing colors, build your rainbow trail, and crush matching obstacles in perfect sequence. Every color you carry becomes power. Every decision shapes your run. Simple to start. Deep to master. Made for pure flow. FIND YOUR RHYTHM What begins as a calm dash quickly turns into a hypnotic challenge of focus and timing. Collect. React. Chain. Flow. BUILD COLOR ENERGY Gather glowing color blobs and create a living rainbow trail behind you. Your trail is not just beautiful — it is your strength. CRUSH IN PERFECT TIMING Use collected colors to destroy matching obstacles in your path. The better your timing, the longer your chain. The longer your chain, the bigger your score. A RELAXING ARCADE EXPERIENCE IKAMI blends satisfying movement, elegant visuals, and rising intensity into a uniquely calming but rewarding challenge. FEATURES - Endless runner with strategic color mechanicsBeautiful rainbow trailsMatching-color obstacle crushingCombo chains and score multipliersDistinct color-driven sound design30+ achievements6 leaderboardsSmooth mobile controls Run. Flow. Crush.

About

Marimo Merge

Features
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Marimo Merge is a physics merge puzzle game where you drop cute marimo (green algae balls, moss balls) into an aquarium and combine those with the same numbers to grow them bigger and bigger. The rules are simple, but creating large marimo requires careful thinking, and the satisfying merges and addictive chain reactions give the game surprising depth. ● Basic Rules Tap to drop marimo into the field (aquarium) from above. Before dropping, the marimo automatically moves left and right—tap the screen at the right moment to place it where you want. Each marimo has a random number (1, 3, 9, …). When three marimo with the same number come together, they merge into a larger marimo with a higher value. Repeat this to create bigger marimo and earn points by growing them or reaching target sizes and clearing them from the tank. The game ends when five marimo overflow from the field. ● Special Actions + Hold You can hold one marimo before dropping it. By choosing when and which number to drop, you can avoid creating unnecessary gaps and grow your marimo more efficiently. + Shake After dropping several marimo, you can shake the entire tank. This can send separated marimo flying together or force near-misses to merge—potentially saving you from tricky situations. ● Game Modes + Max 2187 Mode When a marimo reaches 2187, it can be cleared from the tank. Clearing creates space, allowing you to continue merging and score even higher. + Max 6561 Mode The maximum value increases to 6561 (three 2187 marimo merged). Enjoy a more challenging and strategic merge puzzle experience. + Max Unlimited Mode Marimo never disappear, no matter how large they become. See how big you can grow them! ● Rankings Compete with marimo masters around the world for the highest merge points. Aim to become the ultimate marimo master!

Screenshots

ikami4 screens
Marimo Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marimo Merge at none against ikami's 2. ikami's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. ikami sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Marimo Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ikami ships an update every 2 days, Marimo Merge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ikami versus Marimo Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterikamiMarimo Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawkbit Interactive e.U.Masaki Kanno

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ikami

One-time2
  • ikami Premium DayOne$1.99
  • Premium$3.99
None

Marimo Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ikami free?
ikami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marimo Merge free?
Marimo Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ikami or Marimo Merge have ads?
Marimo Merge shows ads; ikami does not.
Which is updated more often, ikami or Marimo Merge?
ikami ships an update every 2 days, and Marimo Merge every 3 months. Most recently, ikami was updated on October 9, 2026 and Marimo Merge on October 17, 2026.

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