Flux Loop vs Drop Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Flux Loop
Read full descriptionHide full description
Flux Loop: Energy Path is a casual reflex game set in a futuristic neon energy network. Players control an energy core moving through constantly changing energy paths. By tapping the correct direction at the right moment, players guide the core through connected routes while collecting energy orbs and building combo streaks. The objective is to achieve the highest score possible while maintaining accuracy and long combo chains. Game Features: โข Dynamic energy path gameplay โข Combo scoring system โข High score challenge mode โข Pause, restart, and quit controls โข Game result screen with detailed statistics โข Local leaderboard (Top 10 scores) โข Achievement system with multiple unlockable milestones โข Data statistics tracking player performance โข Neon energy themed UI with animated visual effects After each game session, players receive a detailed summary including score, max combo, accuracy rate, energy collected, and survival time. Players can instantly start a new run or return to the home screen. All game data such as high scores and statistics are stored locally on the device. The game does not require login and does not collect personal information. Flux Loop: Energy Path is designed for quick play sessions while providing challenging gameplay for players aiming to beat their own records.
Drop Merge
Read full descriptionHide full description
Drop falling jewel groups onto a board, rotate them, line up same-number tiles, and merge them into bigger ones. Each chain doubles your score, and pulling off a 5+ chain fires a fullscreen explosion across the playfield. A hybrid drop-merge puzzle built around the catharsis of nailing a huge chain combo. [Features] โ Chain combos take center stage Score multipliers grow with each link in a chain โ 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x at 5+ chains. Big chains shake the screen and unleash a fullscreen fireworks burst. The moment your planned chain detonates is pure satisfaction. After a 5+ chain the next piece holds for a beat so you can savor the explosion. โ Multi-jewel falling pieces (1โ4) 2-jewel pairs, 3-jewel I and L trominoes, and seven different 4-jewel tetromino shapes โ every drop is a fresh shape-and-rotation puzzle. Set your max simultaneous count (1โ4) in Custom Rules. โ Fluid controls Slide left/right while falling to choose your column. Tap to rotate 90ยฐ clockwise. Quick down-swipe = hard drop. Hold a downward drag = soft drop. Move at your own tempo. โ Existing-jewel priority merge When a multi-jewel piece lands with a same-value match next to a tile already on the board, that existing tile wins the merge โ your planned chains land exactly the way you imagined. โ Per-jewel split landing When a multi-jewel piece lands across uneven columns, each jewel falls independently to its own resting cell โ opening up shape-aware play. โ 11 customizable rules Column count (4โ8), simultaneous jewel max (1โ4), Timer mode, Wild jewels, Preview count, Danger bonus, Auto-clear, Initial tile placement, and more. Mix and match โ practice mode to hardcore, the difficulty is yours. โ Wild jewels Every 10th jewel is a Wild that bonds with any number. Clutch your way out of tight boards or seed a massive chain. โ Danger zone While the top 2 rows are stacked, every merge gets a 2x multiplier. Every move walks the tightrope between risk and reward. โ 1024+ auto-clear Merging into 1024 or higher automatically clears the lowest tile on the board. Disable it with the "No auto-clear" rule if you prefer. โ Pause support Tap the top-left pause button to freeze the game any time. Swap apps, get a notification, or pull down Control Center and the game auto-pauses. Resume right where you left off. โ Seed replay Past runs are saved with their fixed seed. Replay the same tile sequence and try again. "Same luck, better choices" โ measure your skill against your past self. โ 15 languages Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Turkish, Indonesian. โ Game Center leaderboards Compete worldwide on three boards: all-time best score, daily best, and longest chain. Sign in to Game Center to play (offline play is not supported). Local scores and run history also live on your device, included in your iCloud backup. [You'll like this if] - You love puzzles built on chain reactions - You enjoy score attacks and strategic depth - You want a quick game for commutes or breaks - You crave the catharsis of explosive chain effects Free, ad-supported. No in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flux Loop at none against Drop Merge's shown. Flux Loop also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Drop Merge's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flux Loop ships an update every 11 days, Drop Merge daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Flux Loop | Drop Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆญ่ ๅผ | TETO, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Flux Loop
No in-app purchases
Drop Merge
No in-app purchases









