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Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc.

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Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is a highly addictive and fun idle game that many users have enjoyed for years, but recent updates have introduced an overwhelming number of ads, aggressive in-app purchase prompts, and significant technical issues like server outages and loading problems, severely impacting the user experience.

4.7★ lifetime (18,997) Free + in-app purchases since 2021 by Baxter Games Newcastle Limited updated 0.9 mo ago recent negative 6% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads & Monetization Bugs & Performance Addictive Gameplay Lack of Content/Progression
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is a popular and addictive idle game where players merge planes to progress. While many users praise its fun and relaxing gameplay, recent reviews highlight significant issues with an excessive number of ads, frequent in-app purchase pop-ups, and various bugs including server connectivity problems and game crashes.

What users like

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive adsR2R83R89R129
  • Aggressive in-app purchase prompts and misleading pricingR83R91R99R174
  • Significant bugs and technical issues (server down, loading problems, crashes)R44R443R508R536
  • Rewards and earnings issues (not receiving rewards, low earnings, game progress halting)R6R18R39R67
  • Game becomes boring or unplayable at higher levels due to lack of new content or progression issuesR99R355R40R426

Latest update · v1.5.70

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- "Rich or Poor" NEW LEVELS

Recurring themes

Ads & Monetization negative
Users are highly frustrated by the overwhelming number of ads, including forced video ads, ad boxes that block gameplay, and ads that appear every few seconds. Many also report aggressive and misleading in-app purchase offers, with some feeling scammed or that the game is a 'quick cash grab'.R2R83R89R91
Bugs & Performance negative
Numerous users report significant technical problems, including servers being down for extended periods, the game failing to load past the loading screen, app crashes, and glitches where watching ads does not grant rewards. Some also note issues with earnings not being credited or stopping entirely.R6R18R39R44
Addictive Gameplay positive
Many players find the game highly addictive, fun, and a great way to pass the time. It's often described as relaxing and engaging, with some users having played it for years.R1R3R5R7
Lack of Content/Progression negative
Some users report that the game gets boring after a while or that progression halts at higher levels, with a perceived lack of new planes or events. The latest update notes mention 'NEW LEVELS' but reviews still indicate a lack of progression for high-level players.R40R99R355R426

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy idle merging games and are looking for a casual, addictive experience to pass the time R3R52R61. It might appeal to those with nostalgia for earlier versions of the game R5R7R9R41. However, it is NOT for players who are easily frustrated by frequent ads, aggressive in-app purchase prompts, or game-breaking bugs and server issues R83R129R44.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew significantly negative, contradicting the high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews are short and generic, sometimes explicitly stating they are for in-game rewards . The negative points, especially regarding ads and bugs, are detailed and consistent across multiple regions (US, GB, CA, AU), suggesting a recent decline in quality despite the developer's update notes mentioning 'NEW LEVELS' which don't address the core complaints.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc.?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate an excessive number of ads, with users reporting them popping up every few seconds, blocking gameplay, or appearing as long video ads that interrupt the experience R2R83R129R134.
Does paying for in-app purchases remove ads?
According to one review, purchasing a package that claimed to 'take care of most ads' made no noticeable difference to the ad frequency R2. Other reviews also mention aggressive in-app purchase prompts despite paying R120.
Are there issues with game progression or earnings?
Yes, several users report problems with earnings, such as not receiving daily rewards, offline profits, or experiencing a halt in total earnings at higher levels R6R18R39R67.
Are there technical problems with the game?
Yes, recent reviews frequently mention technical issues including servers being down for Merge Plane and related games, the app getting stuck on the loading screen, and the game crashing R44R443R508R536.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Merge Planes: Fantastic and addicting game. Can’t put my phone down.
  2. [R66] 2/5 · US OK: Fun, but addicting.
  3. [R2] 3/5 · US Fun base game. Insufferable ads: Fun idle game to play, enjoyed when I was younger and enjoying now. The base game atleast. The side games are in the way. My biggest gripe with this game, and most games now are that the ads are insufferable. Especially in this one. I bought a package that said “takes care of most ads” and I feel no difference.
  4. [R1] 5/5 · US amazing: i love this game it changed my life
  5. [R52] 5/5 · US I like it!: It's a fun way to pass time.
  6. [R61] 5/5 · US Love it: Fun game after a long day
  7. [R31] 5/5 · US Good game: Fun and easy
  8. [R5] 5/5 · US Great game: I played this game forever on my old tablet, and when i got a phone i had to restart but im really happy that it has overall stayed the same
  9. [R7] 5/5 · US I loved this game: Back when I was like five or six, I used to love playing this game i’m glad to see that it’s still up and running
  10. [R9] 5/5 · US Amazing: This game is sooooo fun but I used to have the old one and my brother still has it but my got deleted off my phone somehow and I can’t get it anymore but either way this is super fun I’m already up to plane 31
  11. [R41] 4/5 · US I love this game, but: I love this game so much that I’ve became addicted and I’m at level 89 but that’s not what I’m talking about. When I was like six or seven there was a game called merge plane which I loved as a kid and I wish it was brought back, but this game is still basically like an evolution line where the first one died and now it’s taking over it’s dead ancestor
  12. [R83] 1/5 · US Aggressive pop ups: There are pop ups absolutely everywhere. Not only do they appear unprompted, but a designated pop up will fill one of your slots every couple minutes and make you open it just to make it go away. You can essentially beat the game by paying $100, of course marked down from $200 with the artificial price anchor method of dubious discounts. One of the most egregious examples I’ve
  13. [R89] 2/5 · US 5/10: I’ve played this game for YEARS. And it’s fun but then there’s too many adds. Every single TIME. EVERY TIME. I watch a video for a free plane it never gives me the plane after. It gives me another add box. And it never was like this before so something must’ve happened and I’m disappointed. This game has so much potential but you guys are selling it. I always talk about block blast to my fri
  14. [R129] 1/5 · US Lots of ads: Ads for this ads for that don’t try this game you will be disappointed tired all
  15. [R91] 1/5 · US Scammed me for 100 bucks: Ok so I was having fun playing the game… All the sudden I get a pop up offer which says “get this level 130 plane for $2.99” so I did it… I charged me 100.
  16. [R99] 2/5 · US Meh: It’s an ok game but it’s got too many ads and gets boring after a while. Also, they say some of the prices are 50% which is a complete lie because 10 is not 50% of 15 and 20 is not 50% of 36. You can tell it’s a quick cash grab with how many “one time offers” of overpriced items there are.
  17. [R174] 1/5 · US Greed: Dev just wants in app purchases. Do you really think I will pay $4.99 per week for a stupid game? Nope!
  18. [R44] 2/5 · US Servers are down: Servers are down for Merge Plane, Merge Plane Neon, and Merge Car. Merge Bike works fine but the three games above don’t. Login and leaderboard don’t work though ads do. Please fix ASAP. Thank you
  19. [R443] 3/5 · GB Fab game - no longer works though 😞: Absolutely love the game! Great time killer and quite satisfying too! Unfortunately the game no longer runs after the recent update and the support link on the App Store is broken. I updated the app yesterday. The loading screen becomes blurred and the bar gets stuck about 1/6th of the way through. Running iOS 15.5 on an iPhone 11 Any help would be great, th
  20. [R508] 3/5 · CA Ups and Downs: At first the game is really fun, you get to merge your first planes and begin to really enjoy it. After a couple levels things slow down and it begins to get really add heavy (very reliant on adds) to progress. Also sometimes when adds play it won’t let you click the (x) button and the game crashes not giving you the reward. Overall this game is pretty fun like many games it has ups
  21. [R536] 1/5 · CA Can’t update: I got really far into this game now I can’t play it any more
  22. [R6] 4/5 · US Bug: What with 70lvl and 71lvl planes. Why does the next level of the plane make less money than previous one. Please fix it
  23. [R18] 4/5 · US Still fun, but buggy: Been playing for a while and enjoy a game I don’t have to play all the time, but more recently the game doesn’t give me my earnings every time. Most of the time it’s after I choose to watch a video to double my offline profit, then no earnings at all. Not enough of a pain to keep me from playing, but still frustrating.
  24. [R39] 3/5 · US Good game, but let’s talk rewards…: I’ve been playing this game on different devices for a few years, but on this specific device I NEVER get my 1-2x day earnings from my rewards. Fix it please because I’ve spent over 300$ in this app.
  25. [R67] 2/5 · US I need more money: This game is real awesome, but that’s just the one thing that needs to be fixed. I’m at level 44 right now the plane and I can barely make enough money. Can you tell me the way how to boost it up? That would really help me and give the game five stars
  26. [R355] 3/5 · GB Good: Great game and really addictive, however, I have filled all 13 slots with level 100 and now my score has completely stopped going up altogether over for the last couple of days. Feels like a bit it let down considering the time you put into it for it to just stop working.
  27. [R40] 5/5 · US SeniorNana: Love the game!!!! I have max out my planes at level 135, when will you be adding more planes?
  28. [R426] 2/5 · GB Its good but needs improvement: To be honest, its a good game and it kills time and gets addictive, but theres no events anymore and that made it slightly more boring, and theres only 75 planes, i think something should happen when trying to merge both 75s instead of it telling me that "ive unlocked the last available plane" and theres no fun to that, i think you should bring the space station bac
  29. [R134] 2/5 · US Way to many ads: You can’t enjoy the game, the little ad boxes take up spots on the track and you tap them to clear them. They drop every 10seconds, more frequently than the planes.. then once a minute the game takes you to a little video ad. There is so many popping up that you can’t purchase your planes faster than the game can bombard you with ads.
  30. [R120] 2/5 · US Love the game..but: So I have played this game for a long time, I recently decided to pay for the membership. About once a week for 1-3 days my membership isn’t working like I’m not getting the benefits. I have tried to email and address this but there has not been a response or fix

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store