Comparison

Marimo Merge vs Moonshot

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

Moonshot

Launch quirky characters across diverse worlds using simple one-thumb controls. Upgrade your slingshot and abilities to achieve greater distances and earn in-game currency. Explore unique environments and discover new heroes on your journey to the Moon.

Highlights
  • One-thumb slingshot controls
  • Roster of unique characters
  • 7 diverse worlds to explore
  • 7 upgrade tracks for abilities
  • In-air boosts and super-bounces
  • Earn coins through gameplay
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Meet Grubb. He's a dented potato with one tooth and mismatched eyes — and he is going to the Moon. Slingshot the world's least likely heroes as far as they'll fly. Boost mid-air, slam into super-bounces, skip across oceans, ride volcano updrafts, and chain halo rings through a gorgeous, smug sky — then spend your coins on a stronger sling and go again. The world is beautiful. Your critter is not. That's the point. • One-thumb slingshot controls — three seconds to learn • A roster of lovable rejects: a lost sock, a sticky blob, a pimple with tiny angry eyebrows, and a moth named Karen who would rather be at a lamp • 7 worlds: meadows, dunes, ocean, ice, volcano, clouds… and the Moon at 10,000 m • 7 upgrade tracks that visibly change how you fly • The sky pays skill: halo rings, star chests, storm puffs, and air currents • Feed Sock once a day and he joins you in a week — missed days never punish you • Optional $0.99 extras (a greasy uncle, a few silly trails): buy once, keep forever • Everything else is earned by playing. Coins are never for sale. No account. No sign-in. Nothing to collect. Just you, a lumpy hero, and 10,000 meters of sky.

Screenshots

Marimo Merge4 screens
Moonshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Moonshot at none against Marimo Merge's shown. Marimo Merge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marimo Merge versus Moonshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarimo MergeMoonshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki KannoAndrew Girard

In-app purchases

None

Marimo Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Moonshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marimo Merge free?
Marimo Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moonshot free?
Moonshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marimo Merge or Moonshot have ads?
Marimo Merge shows ads; Moonshot does not.

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