Comparison

Blast Loop vs Merge

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

Head to head
About

Blast Loop

A satisfying color-matching puzzle game where you strategically send colored cubes to worms. Time your moves to clear the ring and complete increasingly challenging levels with smooth, colorful visuals. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no timer.

Highlights
  • Color-matching puzzle gameplay
  • Worm-blasting and shrinking mechanic
  • Strategic conveyor flow management
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Fast and satisfying levels
  • No timer, stress-free gameplay
Features
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Blast Loop is a simple, satisfying color-matching puzzle game. Your goal is straightforward: send the correct colored cube groups onto the conveyor for the worms to target. Watch them blast the cubes, shrink their tails, and clear the ring! Time your moves, manage the conveyor flow, and complete each level as efficiently as possible. It’s easy to learn, fun to play, and becomes even more enjoyable as the challenge increases. Whether you’re taking a short break or settling in for a longer session, Blast Loop delivers smooth gameplay that keeps you coming back for “just one more level.” Features: * Easy tap-to-play controls * Unique worm-blasting and shrinking mechanic * Increasing difficulty with complex loops * Fast and satisfying levels * Clean and colorful visuals * Strategic gameplay—match the right colors * No Timer No Stress

About

Merge

Strategically place and merge coins on a conveyor belt to create higher-level coins and achieve your goals. Plan each move carefully to avoid overflow and keep the factory running efficiently. Progress through levels by making perfect merges.

Highlights
  • Coin merging mechanics
  • Conveyor belt management
  • Strategic placement
  • Level progression
  • Factory simulation
Features
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Welcome to Merge Factory! Coins are coming from below — and it’s your job to send them onto the moving conveyor. Place each coin carefully, merge them in the holders, and create higher-level coins to reach your goal. Every move matters, so plan your steps and don’t let the conveyor overflow. Keep the factory running, make the perfect merge, and climb through the levels. Good luck, Manager!

Screenshots

Blast Loop4 screens
Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge at none against Blast Loop's 10. Merge also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Blast Loop's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blast Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Loop ships an update weekly, Merge fortnightly. Both last shipped on July 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blast Loop versus Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast LoopMerge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (27 ratings)4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB139 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAli Said YukselBahadir Yerdelen

Customer experience

Blast Loop

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

Merge

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blast Loop

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • EGO Offer$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Boost Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$29.99
None

Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blast Loop free?
Blast Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge free?
Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blast Loop or Merge?
Merge is rated higher. Blast Loop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Merge averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Blast Loop or Merge have ads?
Both Blast Loop and Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blast Loop or Merge?
Blast Loop ships an update weekly, and Merge fortnightly. Most recently, Blast Loop was updated on July 17, 2026 and Merge on July 17, 2026.

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