Oscar's Treasure Hunt vs Mergimals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oscar's Treasure Hunt
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Oscar likes his happy home in the weeds — but what would he find if he explored just a little? And what is that beautiful bubble coming his way? Maybe if he eats it, it will give him enough energy to keep going… Help Oscar stay afloat as he sets out on his adventure and tries to swallow all the bubbles in his path. Don’t miss one or it’s back to the weeds for you! Hmmm… what’s that out there in the sand??? Follow Oscar’s adventures, and keep those bubbles coming! oh and by the way... clear all three levels in hard mode and enjoy an ad-free experience ever after...
Mergimals
Manage a magical store by combining mystical creatures to create new ones and fulfill customer orders. Explore diverse environments to discover and collect a variety of these unique beings.
- Combine magic creatures
- Breed new Mergimals
- Manage a magic store
- Discover new Mergimals
- Explore different environments
- Fulfill customer orders
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Manage your own magic store! Combine magic creatures called Mergimals and let them have babies. Can you breed the right Mergimal for each customer? You have inherited a derelict and forgotten magic store. Can you manage to restore it to its former beauty? Find the right combination of Mergimals for each customer! Explore the secret districts around your store and keep discovering new Mergimals: some of them live in bubbling lava flows, others on snow-covered mountains. Catch them all, create new ones and become the most powerful magic store owner!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oscar's Treasure Hunt at none against Mergimals's 10. Mergimals's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Mergimals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Oscar's Treasure Hunt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Oscar's Treasure Hunt ships an update every 69 months, Mergimals every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Oscar's Treasure Hunt | Mergimals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (415 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 415 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Redlinger | Patrick Ferling |
Bugs and requests
Oscar's Treasure Hunt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mergimals
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during tutorial
- Inability to complete tutorial
- Mergimals disappearing from inventory
- Repeating wizard orders
Requested features
4 requests- More auras and regions to discover
- Ability to customize Mergimals
- Additional mini-games and activities
- Option to turn off music/sound effects
In-app purchases
Oscar's Treasure Hunt
No in-app purchases
Mergimals
- Some berries$0.99
- Some diamonds$0.99
- Handful of Berries$2.99
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- Diamond cylinder$2.99
- Basket of Berries$4.99
- Diamond chest$4.99
- Barrel of berries$19.99
- Diamond Bag$19.99
- Lifetime stock of berries$99.99
- Lifetime stock of diamonds$99.99
Questions
Is Oscar's Treasure Hunt free?
Is Mergimals free?
Do Oscar's Treasure Hunt or Mergimals have ads?
Which is updated more often, Oscar's Treasure Hunt or Mergimals?
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