# Merge Bubbles vs Rule Shift

Merge Bubbles and Rule Shift both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Rule Shift's written reviews are positive against 51% of Merge Bubbles's. Merge Bubbles's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 1) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Bubbles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rule Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Merge Bubbles against 5.0 for Rule Shift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Bubbles has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Merge Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rule Shift's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Bubbles | Rule Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-bubbles-word-game/id6766297786/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rule-shift/id6798336862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 384 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cheer Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850695385) | [EJSmith](https://appshunter.io/developer/305393602) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-bubbles-word-game/id6766297786)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Word, #40 Top Free · Puzzle, #48 Top Grossing · Word, #68 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

A relaxing word puzzle game where you merge related word bubbles to discover categories and complete word groups. Test your vocabulary and logic in this addictive brain-training adventure.

**Highlights:** Merge word bubbles, Discover hidden categories, Complete word groups, Brain-training puzzles, Relaxing gameplay, Vocabulary and logic challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boost Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin 7000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin 25000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin 50000 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin 100000 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Rule Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rule-shift/id6798336862)

This is a fast-paced reflex game where players must read and adapt to changing rules. Master over 200 levels with various challenges, unlock power-ups, and compete on leaderboards. It's easy to learn but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Master 200+ levels, Multiple game modes (Levels, Endless, Daily Shift, Chaos), Unlockable power-ups, Score building and medal system, Progress tracking and statistics, Game Center leaderboards, Customizable themes and settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merge Bubbles free?

Merge Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rule Shift free?

Rule Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Merge Bubbles or Rule Shift?

Rule Shift is rated higher. Merge Bubbles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Rule Shift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Merge Bubbles or Rule Shift have ads?

Both Merge Bubbles and Rule Shift show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*