Nut Stack vs Merge Mania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nut Stack
Engage in a satisfying color sorting puzzle by stacking nuts of the same color onto bolts. Progress through hundreds of levels with increasing complexity and new obstacles. Utilize boosters to overcome challenges and enjoy tactile sound effects and polished visuals.
- Color sorting puzzles
- Hundreds of levels
- Obstacles and new challenges
- Unlockable boosters
- Satisfying tactile effects
- Multiple bolt stacking
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Turn a colorful mix of nuts into perfectly sorted stacks. Nut Stack is a nuts-and-bolts color sorting puzzle with glossy metal pieces, satisfying movements and clever challenges. TAP. MATCH. STACK. Tap a bolt to pick up its top nuts, then tap another bolt to move them. Match the color on top or use an empty bolt with enough space. Bring each color together and finish the board, one satisfying stack at a time. EASY TO START, MORE TO DISCOVER Begin with simple color puzzles and work your way through hundreds of levels. As boards grow and new obstacles appear, every free space becomes part of the solution. Look ahead, make room and find the right order. A FRESH TWIST ON COLOR SORTING Uncover hidden colors, work through stone shells and meet new obstacles as you progress. Different layouts keep each puzzle feeling fresh. A HELPING HAND WHEN YOU NEED IT Unlock useful boosters as you play. Undo a move, shuffle things up or add an extra bolt to create space for your next idea. ENJOY THE LITTLE DETAILS Brightly colored nuts, polished steel bolts and tactile sound effects make every move feel satisfying. Play a quick puzzle during a break or settle in for a longer sorting session. Your next perfect stack is one tap away. Privacy Policy: https://www.geniusalbert.com/policy/nut-stack Terms of Use: https://www.geniusalbert.com/terms
Merge Mania
Merge art supplies to fulfill customer orders and earn coins. Use your earnings to color famous landmarks, bringing them to life with vibrant hues. Discover hidden treasures and level up as you complete artistic challenges.
- Merge art supplies
- Fill customer orders
- Color famous landmarks
- Uncover hidden items
- Watch art come alive
- Earn XP and level up
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Welcome to Merge Mania: Harbor Merge art supplies, fill orders and earn coins. Then spend your coins to color the world's most famous landmarks, one piece at a time. Brushes, easels and museum treasures. Which landmark will you finish first? Merge Art Supplies Merge markers, brushes, easels, frames and a range of other art supplies. The more you merge, the more supplies you'll find to add to your collection! Fill Orders Hand customers the items they ask for and collect coins for every order you complete! Uncover Hidden Items Free the items buried in the board to open up more room. And perhaps even uncover a museum treasure or two… Color Landmarks Paint the Statue of Liberty, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and Mount Fuji. Every coloring task fills in part of the picture! Watch Art Come Alive Finish a picture and watch it come alive. Earn XP as you color, level up and collect bonus energy. Merge a little, color a little, and watch a blank sketch turn into a finished landmark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nut Stack at 5.0 against Merge Mania's 4.0. Nut Stack also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2). Merge Mania's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Nut Stack sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Merge Mania asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nut Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nut Stack has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nut Stack ships an update every 9 days, Merge Mania every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Nut Stack | Merge Mania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (49 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 328 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albert Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi | Scale Games |
Customer experience
Nut Stack
Merge Mania
In-app purchases
Nut Stack
- Welcome Pack$0.99
- Banner Package$0.99
- Very Hard Banner Small$0.99
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- Hard Level Offer$0.99
- Golden Bundle$2.49
- Battle Pass$6.99
- Master Pack$9.99
- Golden Bundle$9.99
- Very Hard Banner Big$9.99
- Golden Bundle$19.99
- Golden Bundle$49.99
Merge Mania
No in-app purchases








