DropGrid vs Merge Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DropGrid
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Make room for your next move. Drag shapes onto an 8×8 board, complete rows and columns, and build combos in DropGrid. Choose Classic for a high-score run, Zen for a calmer pace, Daily Challenge for a fresh board, or Blitz for a 90-second race. Plan around the shapes in your tray. Rotate, swap or undo with available power-ups. Track your progress and compete with Game Center. Core gameplay works offline; online services require a connection. Optional DropGrid Plus removes ads and includes monthly revive credits. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Merge Stack
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Slide. Merge. Pop! Merge Stack: Color Block is the satisfying color puzzle that's easy to learn and hard to put down. Swipe to slide the blocks across the board, line up matching colors, and stack five of the same color to make them burst. One clean rule, endless clever moves. Every swipe shifts the whole board, so the fun is in planning ahead. Set up chains, clear crowded columns, and keep your grid open for the next move. Simple to pick up, tricky to master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Stack at none against DropGrid's 1. Merge Stack also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DropGrid's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. DropGrid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Merge Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.
DropGrid ships an update every 10 days, Merge Stack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DropGrid | Merge Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YAKUP UMIT KARTAL | Kite Games |
In-app purchases
DropGrid
- DropGrid Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Merge Stack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do DropGrid or Merge Stack have ads?
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