Comparison

Thrive Merge vs Box Loop!

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

Box Loop!

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Thrive Merge4 screens
Box Loop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Box Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Thrive Merge versus Box Loop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrive MergeBox Loop!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size119 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRafael TonLudu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time4
  • Energy Drink$0.99
  • Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
  • Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
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  • Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
None

Box Loop!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Loop! free?
Box Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thrive Merge or Box Loop! have ads?
Both Thrive Merge and Box Loop! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrive Merge or Box Loop!?
Thrive Merge ships an update every 5 days, and Box Loop! every 3 days. Most recently, Thrive Merge was updated on October 10, 2026 and Box Loop! on October 6, 2026.

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