Comparison

MergeJoy:Drop & Collect vs Escape

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

Head to head
About

MergeJoy:Drop & Collect

Engage in a vibrant tile-matching puzzle game with strategic gameplay. Clear groups of tiles to create chain reactions and progress through 30 handcrafted levels. Utilize powerful boosters and earn rewards to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile-matching gameplay
  • 30 handcrafted levels
  • 4 powerful boosters
  • Star rating system
  • Day & Night themes
  • Offline play
Features
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Welcome to MergeJoy — a vibrant and addictive tile-matching puzzle game that's easy to pick up but hard to put down! SIMPLE YET STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY Tap groups of 3 or more adjacent tiles of the same color to clear them from the board. Tiles cascade down and new ones fill in from above — creating exciting chain reactions and combo opportunities. Plan your moves wisely to maximize your score! 30 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Progress through 30 carefully designed levels, each with unique target scores and move limits. Start with relaxing introductory stages and work your way up to expert-level challenges that will test your puzzle skills to the limit. More levels coming soon! POWERFUL BOOSTERS Stuck on a tough level? Use 4 unique power-ups to turn the tide: • Hammer — Smash any single tile instantly • Shuffle — Rearrange all tiles on the board for a fresh start • Rocket — Clear an entire row in one blast • Zap — Eliminate all tiles of the same color at once EARN & SPEND Score points to earn stars and collect coins as bonus rewards. Visit the in-game Shop to stock up on boosters and extra lives — spend your coins strategically to overcome the toughest levels. STAR RATING SYSTEM Earn up to 3 stars on each level based on your performance. Can you achieve a perfect 3-star rating on all 30 levels? Challenge yourself to go beyond the target score! DAY & NIGHT THEMES Switch between a bright Daylight mode and a relaxing Moonlight mode. Play comfortably any time of day with the theme that suits your mood. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • 30 levels with progressive difficulty • 5 colorful tile types on a dynamic 5×7 board • 4 powerful boosters: Hammer, Shuffle, Rocket, Zap • Dual currency system: Stars & Coins • In-game Shop for boosters and lives • Light & Dark mode support • Beautiful animations and visual effects • No internet connection required Download MergeJoy:Drop & Collect now and start your tile-matching journey!

About

Escape

Features
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Tap to turn. That's the whole game — and you'll still lose. A vortex is swallowing the sea behind you, and it never stops. Steer your little boat with a single tap, thread the gaps between jagged reefs, and put as much distance as you can between you and the black hole on your tail. FEATURES - One-tap controls — pick up in a second, hard to put down - A vortex that always chases, so every run gets tenser - Collect life rings and unlock new boat skins - Power-ups: shield, magnet, tailwind - Shifting biomes and weather — calm seas, storms, deep night, fog - Beat your best distance, then beat it again - Plays in your language: English, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文 No account needed. Just you, the boat, and the riptide.

Screenshots

MergeJoy:Drop & Collect4 screens
Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MergeJoy:Drop & Collect at none against Escape's 3. Escape's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Escape sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MergeJoy:Drop & Collect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MergeJoy:Drop & Collect ships an update every 3 months, Escape weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MergeJoy:Drop & Collect versus Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergeJoy:Drop & CollectEscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (452 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings452 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGia Bao Nguyen Quocjeongseon lee

In-app purchases

None

MergeJoy:Drop & Collect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Escape

One-time3
  • Obsidian Boat$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is MergeJoy:Drop & Collect free?
MergeJoy:Drop & Collect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape free?
Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MergeJoy:Drop & Collect or Escape have ads?
Both MergeJoy:Drop & Collect and Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, MergeJoy:Drop & Collect or Escape?
MergeJoy:Drop & Collect ships an update every 3 months, and Escape weekly. Most recently, MergeJoy:Drop & Collect was updated on October 28, 2026 and Escape on October 15, 2026.

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