Comparison

Shell Game vs Drop Merge®

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

Head to head
About

Shell Game

Test your eye tracking and guessing skills in this free casual game. Follow the shuffled cups to find the hidden ball and climb the international rankings. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Eye tracking challenge
  • Guess the ball's location
  • International rankings
  • Casual gameplay
  • Street of Paris theme
Features
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Can you find the ball? Challenge yourself and your friends with this free casual game. As you walk through the street of Paris, your eye tracking skills will be tested like never before. Shell Game takes a few seconds to understand but will push you to your limits. The goal of Shell Game is very straightforward: three or more identical cups are placed face down on a table. A small ball is placed beneath one of these containers so that it cannot be seen and they are then shuffled. You are then invited to choose the container which holds the ball. Can your eyes be trained to level up, guess the right container and let you go up the international rankings?

About

Drop Merge®

A classic number merging puzzle game where you drop blocks to combine them into larger numbers. Test your logic and strategy to achieve high scores and compete globally. Enjoy offline play with a modern design and helpful features.

Highlights
  • Merge number blocks to create larger numbers
  • View next number block for strategic planning
  • Global ranking and high score leaderboards
  • Offline play supported
  • Simple and modern graphic design
  • Vibration feedback system
Features
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Drop Merge® is a special but classic number merge puzzle. Show us how good you are among other puzzlers! 1024 2048 4096 8192 16384... Drop them numbers and merge to get bigger numbers and show how smart you are! [How to] - You will be given numbers to play and count - Drop the number block on top or beside to merge - Keep merging to avoid losing the game! - If it is too tricky, check your next number block and plan your next move! [FEATURES] ~Game will let you know the next number puzzle blocks ~Time killer but makes you smart and advance your lateral thinking ~Displays your world ranking and high score in leader board ~Vibration system applied when you drop blocks (Find in the pause button) ~Simple and modern graphic design ~This is no wifi games! Play offline or online! Share your best score world-wide ~! This game supports '한국어', 'Indonesian', 'Bahasa malay', 'English', '日本語', '中文简体', '中文繁體', 'Deutsch', 'français', 'Español', 'ไทย', 'Русский', 'Arabic', 'Portuguese', 'Turkish', 'Italian'. This game is acceptable for purchasing the items partially. When purchasing the items, the additional costs could be occurred and limited Consumer Right of Defense according to the item types. Official Site: http://superbox.kr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 E-Mail : help@superbox.kr

Screenshots

Shell Game4 screens
Drop Merge®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shell Game at 100% against Drop Merge®'s 28%. Shell Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Drop Merge®'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (24K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Shell Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop Merge® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Merge® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Merge® has 24K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shell Game's written reviews are positive against 28% of Drop Merge®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shell Game ships an update every 3 months, Drop Merge® monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shell Game versus Drop Merge®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShell GameDrop Merge®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.9 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better27.9% of reviews
Number of ratings524K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileSUPERBOX. Inc

Customer experience

Shell Game

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drop Merge®

All ratings23,494 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral14.8%
Negative57.3%

Bugs and requests

Shell Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drop Merge®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress without warning
  • Ads freeze or fail to close
  • Blocks not merging properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save/load game progress feature
  • Leaderboard and competitive elements
  • Customization options (e.g., avatars, themes)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shell Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Drop Merge®

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
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  • Coin Pack 5$4.99
  • Special Pack 5$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Remove Ads Plus$9.99
  • Coin Pack 10$9.99
  • Special Pack 10$9.99
  • Coin Pack 30$29.99

Questions

Is Shell Game free?
Shell Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Merge® free?
Drop Merge® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shell Game or Drop Merge®?
Drop Merge® is rated higher. Shell Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drop Merge® averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.
Do Shell Game or Drop Merge® have ads?
Drop Merge® shows ads; Shell Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Shell Game or Drop Merge®?
Shell Game ships an update every 3 months, and Drop Merge® monthly. Most recently, Shell Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drop Merge® on November 4, 2026.

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