Comparison

Palette Patch vs Merge Drop

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

Head to head
About

Palette Patch

Features
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Welcome to Palette Patch—a cozy, quick-thinking puzzle where you stitch patches together to clear the board and chase high scores. Link matching patches, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and master special pieces to outsmart the timer. Earn yarn to unlock gorgeous themes and premium color packs, use Hints when you’re stuck, or Skip Level to try the next design. Simple to start, hard to master—perfect for one-minute bursts or long, chill sessions. Features Stitch & chain: Link adjacent patches to clear tiles and build huge combos. Beat the clock: Fast, snack-size rounds with optional relaxed mode. Craft your vibe: Unlock Themes, Royal Colors, and board skins. Daily patterns: Fresh layouts and goals every day. Fair boosts: Hints, Skips, and optional coin bundles—play your way. Offline friendly: Play anywhere. Small size, smooth performance.

About

Merge Drop

Features
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Drop a cat. Watch it land. Merge two matching breeds and discover something magical. Merge Drop is the most satisfying drop-and-merge cat game on iOS. Drop kittens onto the board, match identical breeds, and trigger chain reactions that evolve your cats into rarer, more extraordinary felines — from tiny tabbies all the way to legendary mythical cats. HOW TO PLAY Drop cats from the top. Two matching cats merge into a bigger, rarer breed. Chain merges for huge combos and rewards. Manage your board — don't let it overflow! FEATURES • Hundreds of adorable cat breeds to discover • Satisfying chain merges with physics-based drops • Relaxing music and charming animations • Fully offline — play anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed • Daily rewards, mystery boxes & special events • Lightweight: only 130 MB • No pay-to-win, no energy timers — pure fun Join thousands of cat lovers already playing!

Screenshots

Palette Patch4 screens
Merge Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Drop at none against Palette Patch's 10. Palette Patch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Palette Patch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palette Patch ships an update every 10 days, Merge Drop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Palette Patch versus Merge Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalette PatchMerge Drop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSendrella IssaMuhammad Zayan

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Palette Patch

One-time10
  • Theme 2$0.99
  • Skip Level$0.99
  • Theme 3$0.99
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  • Slot 2$0.99
  • Slot 1$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • Royal Colors$1.99
  • Theme 4$1.99
  • 200 Coins$4.99
None

Merge Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palette Patch free?
Palette Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Drop free?
Merge Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palette Patch or Merge Drop have ads?
Neither Palette Patch nor Merge Drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palette Patch or Merge Drop?
Palette Patch ships an update every 10 days, and Merge Drop every 5 days. Most recently, Palette Patch was updated on October 30, 2026 and Merge Drop on October 25, 2026.

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