Comparison

Thrive Merge vs Mallow Pop

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

Head to head
About

Thrive Merge

Features
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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.

About

Mallow Pop

Features
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Pop the blocks and try to reach 21 points! Mallow Pop is a strategic puzzle game where you pop blocks, build up your score, and enjoy a walk with an adorable puppy. Simply popping blocks is not enough. Youโ€™ll need to think strategically about which blocks to pop first and how to build your score in the right order to reach 21 points. Take a walk with Mallow and enjoy the fun of using your brain along with the satisfying achievement of solving puzzles!

Screenshots

Thrive Merge4 screens
Mallow Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mallow Pop at every 5 days against Thrive Merge's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrive Merge sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Mallow Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrive Merge ships an update every 2 weeks, Mallow Pop every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Thrive Merge versus Mallow Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrive MergeMallow Pop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size119 MB162 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRafael TonDaeyoung Yoon

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time9
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Energy Drink$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Pouch of Gems$2.99
  • Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
  • Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
  • Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$7.99
  • Wellness Bundle$9.99
4 purchases

Mallow Pop

One-time4
  • ๋ณด์„ 120๊ฐœ$0.99
  • ํฐ๋‘ฅ์ด์˜ ํ™˜์˜์‹$1.49
  • ๋ณด์„ 350๊ฐœ$2.49
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  • ๋ณด์„ 650๊ฐœ$3.99

Questions

Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mallow Pop free?
Mallow Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thrive Merge or Mallow Pop have ads?
Both Thrive Merge and Mallow Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrive Merge or Mallow Pop?
Thrive Merge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mallow Pop every 5 days. Most recently, Thrive Merge was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mallow Pop on October 25, 2026.

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