Nova Mergeverse vs Tugloon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Mergeverse
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Nova Mergeverse is a premium tile-matching puzzle from Can Can Studio: flip tiles, find pairs, and clear the board before time runs out ā no merging, no crafting, just fast, satisfying matches. Journey across 1,500 handcrafted levels spread over 15 themed worlds, from the Basic World and Life Garden all the way to the Ocean Abyss, Crystal Caverns, and the Eternal Singularity. Every world brings new items, colors, and challenges to discover. GAMEPLAY ⢠Match identical tiles before the timer runs out ⢠Crack and shatter ice-covered tiles ⢠Unlock locked tiles with coins ⢠Reveal hidden tiles before you can match them ⢠Chain matches into combos for bigger rewards BOOSTERS ⢠Hint ā reveals a matching pair ⢠Shuffle ā rearranges the board when you're stuck ⢠+30s ā buys you extra time ⢠Nova Break ā clears a tile or blocker instantly KEEP COMING BACK ⢠Build a daily streak and grow your reward ⢠Claim the 7-day reward plan for coins, lives, and boosters ⢠Complete daily missions for bonus coins ⢠Open bonus chests every 5th level DESIGNED TO RELAX Clean, modern visuals, a calm pace, and short sessions that fit anywhere. Play offline, at your own pace ā no pressure, ever. Nova Mergeverse is free to play. Coins can be earned by playing or by watching optional ads, and boosters and coin packs are available in the shop for players who want to move faster.
Tugloon
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You don't steer the balloon ā you hold the end of its string. Tugloon is a one-thumb reflex game with a twist you feel in your fingers. Press and drag anywhere, and the balloon follows the string with a soft, swinging delay. Learning that delay is the whole game. Slip through the gaps in drifting cloud bars. Hit a gap dead-center for a Perfect and stack your combo multiplier. Miss the wall by a hair, ride the swing, and keep climbing. The higher you go, the more the sky changes ā morning, golden hour, twilight, night under the stars, and the rare shimmering aurora. Each one paints the whole screen. FEATURES ⢠Pendulum control: press, drag, swing ā easy to try, hard to master ⢠Perfect passes and combo multipliers reward precision ⢠5 living skies as you climb higher ⢠16 badges to earn and 5 balloons to unlock ⢠Daily Run: the same course for everyone, every day ⢠English and Turkish ⢠Plays offline ā no account needed Take hold of the string and see how high you can climb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tugloon at none against Nova Mergeverse's 4. Tugloon also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Nova Mergeverse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tugloon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nova Mergeverse ships an update every 3 weeks, Tugloon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Mergeverse | Tugloon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DENIZ ECE KARAAL ISILOGLU | Taha CIMEN |
In-app purchases
Nova Mergeverse
- 100 Nova Coins$0.99
- 500 Nova Coins$3.99
- 1200 Nova Coins$6.99
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- Combo Pack$9.99
Tugloon
No in-app purchases





