Palette Patch vs Merge Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palette Patch
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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.
Merge Drop
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Palette Patch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Palette Patch | Merge Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sendrella Issa | Muhammad Zayan |
In-app purchases
Palette Patch
- 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
Merge Drop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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