Hangul Merge vs TickLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Hangul Merge
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Drop and merge Korean consonant blocks in this addictive physics puzzle game! Hangul Merge blends the satisfying merge mechanics of popular drop puzzles with the beauty of the Korean alphabet. Each piece is shaped like a real Korean consonant ā from the simple ć± to the complex ć ā and they fall with realistic physics. Merge identical blocks to evolve them into the next consonant, and climb toward ć ! HOW TO PLAY ⢠Drag left or right to aim your piece ⢠Release to drop it ⢠Two identical consonant blocks merge into the next one ⢠Chain merges to rack up combos and score big! ⢠The board fills up when you can't merge anymore ā plan wisely! FEATURES ⢠14 Korean consonants ā from ć± all the way to ć ⢠Physics-based gameplay with realistic bounce and gravity ⢠Combo system ā chain multiple merges for big scores ⢠Next piece preview to help you plan your drops ⢠Record screen ā track your Best Score, Top Block reached, and Best Combo ⢠5 Block Skins: Classic, Pattern, Outline, Circle, Grid ⢠5 Color Palettes: Classic, Ocean, Berry, Earth, Neon ⢠BGM and sound effects with separate volume controls ⢠Beautifully illustrated backgrounds for each screen Hangul Merge is perfect for puzzle lovers and anyone curious about the Korean alphabet. Every game is a new challenge ā see how far you can climb!
TickLock
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TickLock is a tactile puzzle about a brass padlock, a chain of enamel rings and the clips that hold them together. Every turn clicks into place like a dial, and every solved level ends with the padlock snapping open. HOW TO PLAY ⢠Rings hang from the padlock, linked by clips. ⢠Turn a ring until its gap sits on a clip, then let go: the clip springs open. ⢠A ring with no clips left drops away. Drop every ring and the padlock opens. ⢠Geared rings turn together, in opposite directions. ⢠Bolted steel rings can't be grabbed. Turn them through the rings they're geared to. ⢠Each 15° click costs one tick, and every level has a tick budget. Hard levels leave little room, so think before you turn. MADE TO FEEL GOOD ⢠Detents that hold, then snap to the next notch, with layered haptics on iPhone. ⢠3D mechanical-keyboard keycaps that tilt toward your finger, bottom out and spring back. ⢠Every sound is synthesized: ticks, gear chatter, clip snaps and the final unlock. ⢠Most iPads have no haptic engine, so on iPad the sound and visual detents carry the feel. 60 LEVELS, ALL SOLVABLE ⢠Every level is verified solvable by a solver. ⢠Each level has a par: the fewest ticks the solver found. Can you open the lock at par? ⢠Undo any move, hold Restart to start over, and ask for a hint when you're stuck. ADS AND REMOVE ADS TickLock is free to play and supported by ads. ⢠Occasional full-screen ads: after every few cleared levels and after a long run of undos, with a cooldown in between. ⢠Rewarded ads are always your choice: watch one for another hint (the first hint in each level is free) or for +10 ticks when you run out. ⢠A one-time Remove Ads purchase turns off full-screen ads. Rewarded ads stay available as an optional bonus. ⢠Already bought it? Tap Restore in Settings. ALSO ⢠English and Korean ⢠iPhone and iPad, with a layout made for iPad ⢠No account and no sign-in. Progress and settings stay on your device. ⢠Plays offline. Ads need an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hangul Merge at none against TickLock's 1. TickLock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TickLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hangul Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hangul Merge | TickLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Sangpyo | Jehyung Lee |
In-app purchases
Hangul Merge
No in-app purchases
TickLock
- Remove Ads$2.99









