Comparison

Merge Acrobats vs Time Evolve

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

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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!

About

Time Evolve

Race through different historical eras and the future, evolving your character with upgrades and skills. Break through age gates and become stronger with each run in this fast-paced evolution game.

Highlights
  • Rush through multiple ages and timelines
  • Evolve character's appearance and strength
  • Upgrade weapons, army, and economy before runs
  • Collect weapons and skills during gameplay
  • Break through age gates for transformation
  • Free to play with in-app purchases
Features
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Step into Time Evolve: Age Rush — a runner game where you race through the ages, evolve your character, and push through every era faster and stronger than before. Sprint from ancient civilizations to the far future. Upgrade your power before each run, collect weapons and skills along the way, and break through age gates as your evolution accelerates with every step. The further you rush, the stronger you become. **CORE GAMEPLAY:** - Rush Through Every Age: Race across multiple ages and timelines — from primitive origins to advanced civilizations. Each new age brings fresh environments, tougher obstacles, and greater rewards. - Evolve Your Character: Watch your character transform as you progress through time. Stronger builds unlock faster evolution and push you deeper into every age. - Upgrade Before Each Run: Strengthen your weapons, boost your army, and improve your economy before entering battle. Better preparation means stronger runs and faster progression. - Collect Weapons & Skills: Pick up powerful weapons and unlock skill cards during each run to maximize your damage and break through harder age gates. - Break Through Age Gates: Fight your way past dynasties, ages, and timelines. Every breakthrough feels like a true transformation — from one age to the next. **KEY FEATURES:** - Time Evolve Progression: Advance through multiple ages and experience true transformation from one age to the next - Age Rush Gameplay: Fast-paced runner action with real-time upgrades and satisfying age breakthroughs - Weapon & Army Upgrades: Collect gear, upgrade weapons, and strengthen your forces before and during each run - Skill Card System: Unlock powerful cards mid-run to boost your evolution and dominate each age - Economy Upgrade System: Invest in long-term growth for stronger progression across every timeline - Free to Play: Jump in and start your rush — no barriers, just action **WHY YOU WILL LOVE TIME EVOLVE: AGE RUSH:** - True Age Transformation: Every run through a new age feels like a real leap forward in power and progression - Satisfying Rush Mechanics: Fast-paced runner gameplay combined with deep upgrade systems keeps every run fresh - Meaningful Growth: Weapons, skills, army upgrades, and age breakthroughs all stack together to make you feel unstoppable - Strong Replay Value: Each run is different — new weapons, new skills, new choices - Perfect for Progression Fans: If you enjoy runner games, character evolution games, time travel games, and age progression — Time Evolve: Age Rush delivers it all Download Time Evolve: Age Rush now. Rush through every age, evolve your power, and conquer time itself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://horusent.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Merge Acrobats4 screens
Time Evolve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Merge Acrobats at none against Time Evolve's shown. Merge Acrobats also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Time Evolve's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Time Evolve sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Acrobats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 202 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Merge Acrobats's written reviews are positive against 20% of Time Evolve's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Acrobats ships an update every 2 months, Time Evolve fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Merge Acrobats versus Time Evolve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge AcrobatsTime Evolve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (270 ratings) — better4.7 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings270 — better202
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB576 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVERMAKER GLOBALHORUS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

Customer experience

Merge Acrobats

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

Time Evolve

All ratings202 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Merge Acrobats

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

Time Evolve

Subscriptions1
  • DIAMOND CARD MONTHLY$4.991 Month
One-time18
  • TIME LINE 1 - AGE 1 OFFER$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS SALE$1.99
  • TIME LINE 1 - AGE 2 OFFER$1.99
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  • TIME LINE 1 - AGE 3 OFFER$1.99
  • TIME LINE 1 - AGE 5 OFFER$2.99
  • TIME LINE 5 - AGE 1 OFFER$2.99
  • TIME LINE 5 - AGE 2 OFFER$2.99
  • TIME LINE 5 - AGE 3 OFFER$2.99
  • TIME LINE 5 - AGE 4 OFFER$2.99
  • TIME LINE 5 - AGE 5 OFFER$2.99
  • REMOVE ADS$3.99
  • ENERGY JAR$4.99
  • STARTER PACK 1$5.99
  • RARE WARLOCK EQUIPMENT$5.99
  • BATTLE PASS$9.99
  • EPIC WARLOCK EQUIPMENT$9.99
  • LEGENDARY VIKING EQUIPMENT$14.99
  • LEGENDARY WARLOCK EQUIPMENT$14.99

Questions

Is Merge Acrobats free?
Merge Acrobats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Evolve free?
Time Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Acrobats or Time Evolve?
Merge Acrobats is rated higher. Merge Acrobats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Time Evolve averages 4.7 from 202 ratings.
Do Merge Acrobats or Time Evolve have ads?
Time Evolve shows ads; Merge Acrobats does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Acrobats or Time Evolve?
Merge Acrobats ships an update every 2 months, and Time Evolve fortnightly. Most recently, Merge Acrobats was updated on September 29, 2026 and Time Evolve on September 26, 2026.

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