# Rainman vs Merge Dogs!

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Dogs! at 4.8 against Rainman's 3.3. Merge Dogs! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 133 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 3). Rainman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Dogs! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Rainman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merge Dogs! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Dogs! has 25K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rainman's written reviews are positive against 79% of Merge Dogs!'s.

Rainman ships an update every 133 months, Merge Dogs! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainman | Merge Dogs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainman-the-game/id805823014/reviews) | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dogs/id1440363921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 133 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Vertegaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/805823017) | [Zepni Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194430148) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainman-the-game/id805823014)

Test your ability to quickly count objects, inspired by a famous movie scene. Progress through levels with increasing challenges to see how high you can score. Practice to improve your visual estimation skills.

**Highlights:** Visual counting challenges, Increasing difficulty levels, Develop estimation skills, Inspired by movie scene, Practice for accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Merge Dogs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dogs/id1440363921)

Combine puppies to create larger, faster dogs and build a champion racing team. Earn coins even when offline and discover over 50 unique breeds. Compete to become the ultimate dog racer.

**Highlights:** Merge dogs to upgrade, Build a dog racing team, Discover over 50 dog breeds, Idle earnings while offline, Win dog races, Earn money

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2X | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4X | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8X | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Best game ever
- 🚀 Barely any ads
- 💰 Free to play
- 🐶 Lots of cute dogs
- 🥰 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Disappearing dogs
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷‍♀️ Confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing high-level dogs
- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to delete/remove dogs
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More dog breeds
- New game modes
- Ability to name/customize dogs
- Offline progress saving
- Less intrusive ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainman free?

Rainman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Merge Dogs! free?

Merge Dogs! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rainman or Merge Dogs!?

Merge Dogs! is rated higher. Rainman averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Merge Dogs! averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.

### Do Rainman or Merge Dogs! have ads?

Merge Dogs! shows ads; Rainman does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rainman or Merge Dogs!?

Rainman ships an update every 133 months, and Merge Dogs! every 3 months. Most recently, Rainman was updated on November 6, 2026 and Merge Dogs! on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*