# Thrive Merge vs PineBlocks

The clearest difference is ads: PineBlocks at none against Thrive Merge's shown. Thrive Merge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PineBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrive Merge | PineBlocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rafael Ton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893420121) | [Jasko Hodzic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780306802) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrive Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrive-merge/id6772612809)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gym & Fitness | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wellness Retreat | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sports Academy | $4.99 | one-time |


### PineBlocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineblocks-wood-puzzle/id6793663708)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PineBlocks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PineBlocks Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PineBlocks Pro Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thrive Merge free?

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

### Is PineBlocks free?

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

### Do Thrive Merge or PineBlocks have ads?

Thrive Merge shows ads; PineBlocks does not.

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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.*