Thrive Merge vs Box Loop!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Thrive Merge
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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.
Box Loop!
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Box Loop is a one-tap color-sorting puzzle built around a single spinning conveyor. Seal every color to clear the board. - One-tap controls, playable with a thumb - A freshly dealt board every single run - Easy to read at a glance, sharp to actually solve - Plays offline, anywhere No timers. No lives. No filler. Just one belt, a handful of colors, and the quiet click of a plan coming together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Loop! at none against Thrive Merge's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Box Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thrive Merge ships an update every 5 days, Box Loop! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thrive Merge | Box Loop! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafael Ton | Ludu |
In-app purchases
Thrive Merge
- Energy Drink$0.99
- Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
- Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
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- Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
Box Loop!
No in-app purchases









