Nostalgia Jigsaw Time vs Thrive Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time
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Do you still remember the street from your childhood? The streetlights just flickering on at dusk, an old fridge humming outside the corner store, and a voice echoing through the alley calling you home for dinner. This is a soul-soothing jigsaw game themed around street life in the 80s and 90s. No pressure here—only warm memories. Simply calm your mind, enjoy the puzzle, and savor the nostalgia. "Nostalgia Jigsaw Time" — Piecing together memories, completing our childhood.
Thrive Merge
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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nostalgia Jigsaw Time at none against Thrive Merge's 4. Nostalgia Jigsaw Time also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nostalgia Jigsaw Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time ships an update every 2 days, Thrive Merge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nostalgia Jigsaw Time | Thrive Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 广州咪佰科技 | Rafael Ton |
In-app purchases
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time
No in-app purchases
Thrive Merge
- Energy Drink$0.99
- Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
- Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
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- Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
Questions
Is Nostalgia Jigsaw Time free?
Is Thrive Merge free?
Do Nostalgia Jigsaw Time or Thrive Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nostalgia Jigsaw Time or Thrive Merge?
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