Comparison

Stack & Merge vs Harem Promotion

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 4×4 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

Harem Promotion

An interactive narrative game where players navigate the complexities of an ancient Chinese palace. Make choices to rise through the ranks, from Attendant to Empress, facing tests and rivalries. Your decisions shape your destiny in this visually rich simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic palace ranking system
  • Multiple choice narrative branches
  • Dozens of harem scenarios
  • Beautiful ancient art style
  • Multi-language support
  • Strategic decision-making for promotion
Features
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Harem Promotion is an interactive narrative game set in the ancient Chinese palace. 【Game Features】 - Realistic palace ranking system: From Attendant to Empress - Multiple choice branches: Every decision affects your fate - Rich palace events: Dozens of harem scenarios - Beautiful ancient art style - Multi-language support 【Gameplay】 - Carefully respond to the Empress's tests - Cleverly resolve framing attempts - Seize the right moment for the Emperor's favor Every choice is a gamble. Correct choices lead to promotion; wrong choices lead to disaster. 【Promotion Path】 Attendant → Noble Lady → Lady → Concubine → Consort → Noble Consort → Imperial Noble Consort → Empress Download now and begin your palace legend!

Screenshots

Stack & Merge4 screens
Harem Promotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stack & Merge at none against Harem Promotion's shown. Stack & Merge also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). 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
Stack & Merge versus Harem Promotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStack & MergeHarem Promotion
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperConnor Jonathan RydelYINGNAN XU

In-app purchases

None

Stack & Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Harem Promotion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stack & Merge free?
Stack & Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harem Promotion free?
Harem Promotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stack & Merge or Harem Promotion have ads?
Harem Promotion shows ads; Stack & Merge does not.

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