Comparison

Stone Throw Evolution vs Merge Acrobats

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

Head to head
About

Stone Throw Evolution

Launch stones with a slingshot to destroy enemy castles and defeat guards. Upgrade your projectiles from simple stones to explosive bombs and fireballs to conquer tougher defenses. Become the ultimate castle destroyer.

Highlights
  • Slingshot projectile launching
  • Enemy castle destruction
  • Projectile evolution and upgrades
  • Defeat enemy guards
  • Conquer tougher castles
Features
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Stone Throw Evolution is an exciting slingshot action game where you launch stones to attack and destroy enemy castles. Pull back the slingshot, aim carefully, and fire powerful projectiles to break defenses and defeat guards. As you progress, upgrade your slingshot and evolve your projectiles from simple stones into stronger forms like iron balls, explosive bombs, and powerful fireballs. Each evolution increases your destruction power and helps you conquer tougher castles. Upgrade, evolve, and unleash unstoppable attacks to become the ultimate castle destroyer in Stone Throw Evolution!

About

Merge Acrobats

Build an ultimate acrobat rope show by merging performers and expanding rope paths. Watch your acrobats jump through rings and earn rewards in this relaxing idle tycoon game. Grow your circus even when you're away.

Highlights
  • Merge acrobats to create stronger performers
  • Expand rope paths for a bigger show
  • Acrobats jump through rings for bonuses
  • Idle gameplay for offline earnings
  • Build the ultimate circus attraction
  • Relaxing progression
Features
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BUILD THE ULTIMATE ACROBAT ROPE SHOW! Welcome to Acrobat Loop: Idle & Merge — a relaxing idle merge tycoon where acrobats walk on ropes and jump through rings! Merge acrobats, extend rope paths, and build the most spectacular circus performance. Watch your acrobats balance on ropes, perform flips, and jump through glowing rings to earn rewards. The longer the rope path — the bigger your show becomes! MERGE ACROBATS • Combine acrobats to create stronger and faster performers. • Each merge unlocks new abilities and improves your circus team. BUILD ROPE PATHS • Place ropes and expand the path higher and higher. • Your acrobats will climb, balance and jump automatically. JUMP THROUGH RINGS • Guide acrobats through rings to earn bonuses and coins. • Perfect jumps mean bigger rewards! IDLE CIRCUS TYCOON • Even when you're away, your circus keeps performing. • Earn coins, upgrade your acrobats, and grow your rope show into the ultimate circus attraction. GAME FEATURES • Simple and relaxing idle gameplay • Addictive merge mechanics • Funny acrobats walking on ropes • Spectacular ring jumps and flips • Upgrade your circus performers • Build the longest rope path ever • Casual idle tycoon progression PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO LOVE • Idle games • Merge games • Casual tycoon games • Circus games • Relaxing progression games Start your circus adventure today and build the most incredible acrobat rope show! Merge, build and watch your acrobats fly through rings!

Screenshots

Stone Throw Evolution4 screens
Merge Acrobats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Acrobats at 4.9 against Stone Throw Evolution's 1.3. Merge Acrobats also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (270 vs 4). Stone Throw Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Merge Acrobats sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stone Throw Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Acrobats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Acrobats has 270 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stone Throw Evolution ships an update fortnightly, Merge Acrobats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stone Throw Evolution versus Merge Acrobats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStone Throw EvolutionMerge Acrobats
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (4 ratings)4.9 (270 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4270 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB277 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKhurram SamadEVERMAKER GLOBAL

Customer experience

Stone Throw Evolution

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Merge Acrobats

All ratings270 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stone Throw Evolution

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Merge Acrobats

One-time2
  • 10 Tickets$1.99
  • Ads Remove$3.99

Questions

Is Stone Throw Evolution free?
Stone Throw Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merge Acrobats free?
Merge Acrobats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stone Throw Evolution or Merge Acrobats?
Merge Acrobats is rated higher. Stone Throw Evolution averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Merge Acrobats averages 4.9 from 270 ratings.
Do Stone Throw Evolution or Merge Acrobats have ads?
Stone Throw Evolution shows ads; Merge Acrobats does not.
Which is updated more often, Stone Throw Evolution or Merge Acrobats?
Stone Throw Evolution ships an update fortnightly, and Merge Acrobats every 2 months. Most recently, Stone Throw Evolution was updated on September 21, 2026 and Merge Acrobats on September 25, 2026.

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