Comparison

Stack & Merge vs Cat Bloom Merge

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

Head to head
About

Stack & Merge

Features
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A clean, fast take on the merge puzzle. Tap to place tiles, chain combos, climb the global leaderboard. Stack & Merge is the puzzle game I wanted to exist — minimal, immediate, no ads, no in-app purchases. Just you, a 4Ɨ4 board, and the chase for a bigger tile. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — reach 2048 with special Wild and Bomb tiles • Zen — drift forever, no game over, end your run whenever • Race — 60 seconds, max score, all reflex GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Every completed game auto-posts. Pick a handle or stay anonymous as "#42" — your number is permanent, yours from day one. Tap a leaderboard row to peek at any player's number. UNLOCK AS YOU CLIMB Hit 1024 points to unlock Forest. 4096 unlocks Ocean. 16384 unlocks Midnight. Twelve achievements track your milestones. DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT • Custom haptic feedback on every merge • Hand-tuned sound on every tap • Sub-100ms screen response • Tile animations that don't waste your time • Built for one-handed play NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. Stack & Merge is free to download and free to play. No paywalls, no rewarded ads, no upgrades. Anonymous device-level analytics help me improve the game; nothing is sold or shared. Made with care by a solo developer.

About

Cat Bloom Merge

Features
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Cat Bloom Merge is a cheerful physics puzzle game about dropping, matching, and growing a pile of adorable cats. Drag to aim, tap to drop, and merge two matching cats into a higher-level cat. Each level gives you a clear goal, from reaching a score target to creating a special cat level. Plan your drops carefully, use the shape of the box, and build satisfying combo chains before the board gets too full. Features: - Cute cat-themed merge gameplay - Simple drag-and-drop controls - Physics-based stacking and bouncing - Satisfying combo scoring - Hand-drawn style cats, stars, bells, paws, and cozy UI details - Level goals that grow more challenging over time - Offline play with no account required - No ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking Cat Bloom Merge is designed for quick sessions, relaxed puzzle solving, and players who enjoy cute games with a little strategy. Keep matching cats, chase higher scores, and see how far your cat stack can bloom.

Screenshots

Stack & Merge4 screens
Cat Bloom Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cat Bloom Merge at 13.0 against Stack & Merge's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Stack & Merge versus Cat Bloom Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack & MergeCat Bloom Merge
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor Jonathan RydeläæŠē 擪

In-app purchases

None

Stack & Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Bloom Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack & Merge free?
Stack & Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Bloom Merge free?
Cat Bloom Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stack & Merge or Cat Bloom Merge have ads?
Neither Stack & Merge nor Cat Bloom Merge shows ads.

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