# Robbery Bob 2 vs Merge Robbers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Robbery Bob 2 at 75% against Merge Robbers's 24%. Robbery Bob 2 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (15K vs 824). Merge Robbers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Robbery Bob 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Robbers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Robbery Bob 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Robbery Bob 2 has 15K ratings behind it against 824, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Robbery Bob 2's written reviews are positive against 24% of Merge Robbers's.

Robbery Bob 2 ships an update every 3 months, Merge Robbers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Robbery Bob 2 | Merge Robbers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robbery-bob-2-comic-thief/id974514406/reviews)** | [4.4 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-robbers-idle-mining/id1627236132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 824 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 329 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Deca Games EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472223668) | [FLY FLO GAMES YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684216456) |

## What reviewers say

### Robbery Bob 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robbery-bob-2-comic-thief/id974514406)

Sneak past guards, evade traps, and steal loot in this stealth puzzle adventure. Explore new chapters, use gadgets, and collect treasures across various themed locations. Can you become the ultimate comic thief?

**Highlights:** Stealth gameplay, Puzzle solving, Loot collection, Gadget usage, Multiple chapters and levels, Character customization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smoke Bomb Escape | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Shamville | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Seagull bay | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing graphics
- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 💡 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Unpredictable AI
- 🕰️ Long load times

**Reported bugs**

- Progress getting reset
- Inability to equip unlocked costumes
- Levels not counting as completed
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Robbery Bob 3
- More levels and content updates
- Ability to reset progress
- Customizable controls
- Better save/load system


### Merge Robbers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-robbers-idle-mining/id1627236132)

Become a gold tycoon by merging robbers and breaking into bank safes. Upgrade your thieves, collect special abilities, and master your robbing skills in this addictive idle mining game.

**Highlights:** Merge robbers to create a stronger gang, Break bank safes for gold and money, Collect cards and special abilities, Upgrade robbers and character skins, Addictive idle gameplay, 3D idle game with well-designed levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nip of 160 gems for base items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of 500 gems for needs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MIni-Event Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Special Offer 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bag of 1200 gems for key items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads & get bonuses | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 gems in a luxuriant crate | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fun and enjoyable
- 💡 Way better than Gold and Goblins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Loading issues
- 🐛 Vault not downloading
- 🐛 Game won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy graphics and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and becomes unplayable
- Robbers disappear during events
- Vault activation issues
- Conveyors not working as expected
- Purchases not working or causing issues

**Requested features**

- Add Halloween and more events
- Improve updates and add more content
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve offline earnings calculation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Robbery Bob 2 free?

Robbery Bob 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Merge Robbers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Robbery Bob 2 or Merge Robbers?

Robbery Bob 2 is rated higher. Robbery Bob 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Merge Robbers averages 4.4 from 824 ratings.

### Do Robbery Bob 2 or Merge Robbers have ads?

Both Robbery Bob 2 and Merge Robbers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Robbery Bob 2 or Merge Robbers?

Robbery Bob 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Merge Robbers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Robbery Bob 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Merge Robbers on November 7, 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.*