Comparison

Nostalgia Jigsaw Time vs Thrive Merge

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

Head to head
About

Nostalgia Jigsaw Time

Features
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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.

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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.

Screenshots

Nostalgia Jigsaw Time4 screens
Thrive Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nostalgia Jigsaw Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time versus Thrive Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNostalgia Jigsaw TimeThrive Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB119 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer广州咪佰科技Rafael Ton

In-app purchases

None

Nostalgia Jigsaw Time

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time4
  • 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?
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nostalgia Jigsaw Time or Thrive Merge have ads?
Both Nostalgia Jigsaw Time and Thrive Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nostalgia Jigsaw Time or Thrive Merge?
Nostalgia Jigsaw Time ships an update every 2 days, and Thrive Merge every 5 days. Most recently, Nostalgia Jigsaw Time was updated on October 6, 2026 and Thrive Merge on October 10, 2026.

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