Comparison

Marimo Merge vs Orbit Pop

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

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About

Marimo Merge

Features
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Marimo Merge is a physics merge puzzle game where you drop cute marimo (green algae balls, moss balls) into an aquarium and combine those with the same numbers to grow them bigger and bigger. The rules are simple, but creating large marimo requires careful thinking, and the satisfying merges and addictive chain reactions give the game surprising depth. ● Basic Rules Tap to drop marimo into the field (aquarium) from above. Before dropping, the marimo automatically moves left and right—tap the screen at the right moment to place it where you want. Each marimo has a random number (1, 3, 9, …). When three marimo with the same number come together, they merge into a larger marimo with a higher value. Repeat this to create bigger marimo and earn points by growing them or reaching target sizes and clearing them from the tank. The game ends when five marimo overflow from the field. ● Special Actions + Hold You can hold one marimo before dropping it. By choosing when and which number to drop, you can avoid creating unnecessary gaps and grow your marimo more efficiently. + Shake After dropping several marimo, you can shake the entire tank. This can send separated marimo flying together or force near-misses to merge—potentially saving you from tricky situations. ● Game Modes + Max 2187 Mode When a marimo reaches 2187, it can be cleared from the tank. Clearing creates space, allowing you to continue merging and score even higher. + Max 6561 Mode The maximum value increases to 6561 (three 2187 marimo merged). Enjoy a more challenging and strategic merge puzzle experience. + Max Unlimited Mode Marimo never disappear, no matter how large they become. See how big you can grow them! ● Rankings Compete with marimo masters around the world for the highest merge points. Aim to become the ultimate marimo master!

About

Orbit Pop

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Orbit Pop is a pure one-touch arcade game. A single ball orbits a glowing core while bubbles and bombs rush in from every direction. Your only control is touch: a quick tap flips your direction, holding accelerates with a boost. Easy to start, hard to master. POP, DODGE, SURVIVE Pop incoming bubbles before they reach the core. Touch a bomb and you lose a life — but skim past one and you score a DODGE that feeds your combo. CHAIN COMBOS, UNLOCK ABILITIES Every bubble raises your multiplier and lifts the music up a semitone. Hit milestones to trigger real powers: • Combo 25 — Auto-Shockwave: pops automatically blow up the nearest bomb for 10s • Combo 50 — Immunity: bombs pass right through you for 60s Rare Golden Stars ignite a ×25 points storm for 10 seconds. EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT A Director System rolls new modifiers across five escalating phases, so no two runs play the same. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock palettes, ball styles and core styles by mastering the game. Lo-fi chill soundtrack and fully synthesized sound effects. Plays in your language — English and Italian. Free to play. One thumb. Endless flow.

Screenshots

Marimo Merge4 screens
Orbit Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Marimo Merge at 15.0 against Orbit Pop's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Marimo Merge versus Orbit Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarimo MergeOrbit Pop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki KannoPauls Martins Evertovskis

In-app purchases

None

Marimo Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marimo Merge free?
Marimo Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Pop free?
Orbit Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marimo Merge or Orbit Pop have ads?
Both Marimo Merge and Orbit Pop show ads.

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