Comparison

Merg vs Sarok.io

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

Head to head
About

Merg

Grow by consuming smaller entities and strategically splitting to evade or pursue. Engage in various game modes, customize your appearance, and compete in ranked seasons. Play with friends online or locally.

Highlights
  • Eat smaller entities to grow
  • Split and merge mechanics
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Teams, Survival, Soccer)
  • Competitive seasons with ranked play
  • Online and LAN multiplayer
  • Extensive customization options
  • Progressive XP and leaderboard system
Features
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CORE GAMEPLAY - Eat smaller entities to grow bigger. - Split into multiple pieces to chase prey or dodge danger, then merge back together. - Shoot holes at bigger attackers to pop them into many pieces and chip at them. MANY GAME MODES - Classic: open arena, eat or be eaten. - Teams: coordinate with allies and devour the other teams. - Survival: last blob standing wins. - Team Survival: last team standing wins. - Knockout: smallest players are eliminated every set interval, last player standing wins. - Adventure: team up with friends and progress through a variety of different stages with 4 difficulty levels. - Soccer: capture the ball and score in the opponent's net. - Competitive: ranked 1v1 against opponents of similar skill. COMPETITIVE SEASONS - Climb the ranks through skill-based matchmaking. - Every season, the top 100 players earn huge rewards! - Browse your full competitive history and past-season leaderboards any time. ONLINE & SOCIAL - Play over LAN for low latency local matches with your custom room setup. - One-tap PLAY ONLINE drops you into a public room of your chosen mode in seconds. - Create private rooms with your own rules: map size, max players, bots, mode modifiers, custom commands and more - Spectate any room silently, or queue up to join when a slot opens. - Live in-game chat, global chat rooms, and a full friends list with online status. HUGE CUSTOMIZATION - 60+ skins, plus the ability to upload your own custom skins. - Name colors, gradient name colors (up to three colors), and custom name fonts. - Profile tags, profile backgrounds, and rank badges visible to everyone you play with. PROGRESSION - Earn XP and Voidstones in every mode. - Climb XP and per-mode leaderboards filtered by daily, weekly, monthly, or all-time. - Watch ads for bonus Voidstones! MODE MODIFIERS These modifiers can be toggled for any mode when creating a custom game. - Quick Merge: pieces merge back together immediately after splitting. - Relax: human players can't kill each other, perfect for chill rooms. - Circle Map: round arena instead of square. - No holes: gets rid of all hole hazards in the game, perfect for testing new tricks, strategies or growing larger than the map! - Stack any combination of modifiers at your own free will. POLISH & QUALITY OF LIFE - Adaptive jitter buffer and per-tick interpolation keep gameplay smooth even on a slow connection or server overload. - Actively being translated by the community, more languages will be available soon. - Robust account recovery so you never lose your progress. - Free to play, with optional purchases.

About

Sarok.io

Engage in a fast-paced multiplayer arena game where you grow your cell and compete against others. Master various game modes, collect skins, and climb the ranks with daily rewards and seasonal progression.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced online multiplayer
  • Multiple unique game modes
  • Collectible skins and emojis
  • Daily rewards and seasonal progression
  • Parties, leaderboards, and player profiles
  • Boosts and unlockable customization
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Enter Sarok.io, a fast-paced multiplayer arena game where every move matters. Grow your cell, compete against other players, and master different game modes including Macro and Instant Merge. Features: • Fast-paced online multiplayer gameplay • Multiple unique game modes • Collectible skins and emojis • Daily rewards and seasonal progression • Parties, leaderboards, and player profiles • Boosts and unlockable customization Build your collection, improve your strategy, and rise through the ranks in Sarok.io. Replay saving and privacy: Record the latest 30 or 60 seconds of gameplay and export a silent video to Photos. Replays are saved on your device and are not automatically uploaded to Sarok servers. Photos access is requested only when you choose Save, to add the exported video. Replay saving does not read your existing photo library or use your camera or microphone. Sharing is optional and uses the app you select. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Merg1 screens
Sarok.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merg at none against Sarok.io's 18. Merg also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sarok.io's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sarok.io sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Merg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sarok.io has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merg ships an update weekly, Sarok.io every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Merg versus Sarok.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergSarok.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB267 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDennis RzehaczekSaad Asaad Azeez

Customer experience

Merg

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sarok.io

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Merg

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Sarok.io

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Ad Breaker$1.991 Year
One-time17
  • 1,250 Coins$1.99
  • Gift: Gold Pass$4.99
  • Star Emoji Bundle$4.99
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  • Smile Emoji Bundle$4.99
  • Kiss Emoji Bundle$4.99
  • Surrender Emoji Bundle$4.99
  • 3,250 Coins$4.99
  • Kaboom Skin$4.99
  • Gold Pass$4.99
  • Poop Emoji + 3,250 Coins$4.99
  • Angry Emoji + 3,250 Coins$4.99
  • Clown Emoji + 3,250 Coins$4.99
  • Banana Chad + 4,500 Coins$7.99
  • Oo Bundle$9.99
  • Reaper Bundle$9.99
  • Husker + 10,000 Coins$9.99
  • Dragon Ice Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Merg free?
Merg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sarok.io free?
Sarok.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merg or Sarok.io?
Merg is rated higher. Merg averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sarok.io averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.
Do Merg or Sarok.io have ads?
Both Merg and Sarok.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merg or Sarok.io?
Merg ships an update weekly, and Sarok.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, Merg was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sarok.io on October 28, 2026.

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