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Merge Studio

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Merge Studio is a merge game with an addictive core loop, but recent reviews indicate a significant decline in user experience due to an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, frequent app crashes, and a lack of new content.

4.7★ lifetime (110,968) Free + in-app purchases since 2022 by Paxie Games Oyun ve Yazilim Anonim Sirketi updated 0.6 mo ago recent negative 40% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Crashes & Glitches Lack of New Content Gameplay Changes Enjoyable Core Game
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Merge Studio is a free-to-play merge game where players complete fashion makeovers. While many users find the core gameplay enjoyable and relaxing, recent updates have introduced an excessive amount of ads, persistent crashing issues, and a noticeable lack of new characters or levels, leading to widespread frustration.

What users like

  • Engaging and addictive merge gameplayR7R16R17R48
  • Relaxing and stress-free experience for many playersR7R80
  • Offers mini-games and challenges to keep players entertainedR114
  • Allows progress without forced in-app purchases, relying on optional ad views for benefitsR114

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt gameplayR3R5R6R8
  • Frequent app crashes and glitches make the game unplayable for many usersR9R18R23R27
  • Lack of new characters or levels, leaving long-term players with nothing to doR1R2R12R21
  • Recent updates have negatively changed UI and gameplay mechanics, frustrating long-time playersR56R69R70R74
  • Energy runs out quickly, forcing players to wait or watch ads that often don't workR45R85R173
  • Customer support is unresponsive to issuesR26R71
  • Gameplay can be clunky, slow, or have poor response timesR9R117R153R155
  • Some users report issues with in-app purchases, including being charged without receiving items or fraudulent chargesR62R73
  • Too many card packs to click through after completing ordersR19R79

Latest update · v4.4.7

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

Improvements to the overall game experience.

Recurring themes

Ads negative
The most common complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which pop up frequently and interrupt gameplay, often without offering any benefit. Many users find them so intrusive that they delete the game.R3R5R6R8
Crashes & Glitches negative
Many players report that the app frequently crashes, freezes, or becomes unresponsive, especially after recent updates or on newer iOS versions. This makes the game unplayable for some, even those who have spent money.R9R18R23R27
Lack of New Content negative
Long-time players express frustration over the lack of new characters or levels, with the game often displaying 'coming soon' messages for months. This leaves them with nowhere to use accumulated in-game currency.R1R2R12R21
Gameplay Changes negative
Recent updates have altered UI and gameplay mechanics, such as removing the 4x spawner, changing how energy is obtained, and increasing the difficulty of orders, which has been met with strong disapproval from existing players.R56R69R70R74
Enjoyable Core Game positive
Despite the numerous issues, many reviewers still praise the core merge gameplay as fun, addictive, relaxing, and a good way to pass the time when it works.R7R16R17R31

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy merge-style puzzle games and fashion makeovers, especially if they are new to the game and can tolerate frequent, unskippable ads R3. It is NOT for players who are easily frustrated by constant interruptions, app crashes, or a lack of new content after completing existing levels R1R2R23.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning ads and technical issues. While there are positive reviews praising the core gameplay, they are often overshadowed by the volume and intensity of negative feedback on ads and crashes. The developer's notes mention 'Improvements to the overall game experience,' which directly contradicts the widespread reports of increased ads, crashes, and negative UI changes.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Merge Studio?
Yes, a significant number of recent reviews indicate that Merge Studio has an excessive amount of ads that frequently interrupt gameplay, often popping up every 30 seconds to 2 minutes, even in the middle of actions R3R6R8R11.
Does Merge Studio crash frequently?
Yes, many users report that the Merge Studio app crashes frequently, often at startup or during gameplay, making it difficult or impossible to play for extended periods R9R23R28R29.
Are there new levels or characters in Merge Studio?
No, many long-term players report that there have been no new characters or levels added for several months, with the game often displaying 'update coming soon' messages R1R2R12R21.
Can you play Merge Studio without spending money?
While the game is free to play and some users claim you don't have to spend money R114, many reviews suggest that the game's design, including frequent ads and quick energy depletion, heavily pushes players towards in-app purchases to remove ads or progress R5R45R85.

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. [R7] 5/5 · US Fashion makeover: Very fun and relaxing game to play..
  2. [R16] 5/5 · US Perfect play: Perfect play and super curious
  3. [R17] 5/5 · US Great time: Entertaining game
  4. [R48] 5/5 · US My fav game ever: I am heavily addicted to this game
  5. [R80] 5/5 · US Great game: I really enjoyed playing this game! Its super fun and easy to get into. stress free and relaxing!
  6. [R114] 5/5 · US This game is the best merge game I’ve played: What I like about this game is that you don’t really have to spend money if you don’t want to.You can watch videos to gain energy and merge pieces. Unlike other games where you are forced to spend money to get anywhere.This is my favorite merge game.They are very generous with prizes and have a lot of mini games to keep you entertained. I highly recomm
  7. [R3] 2/5 · US Too many ads: You barely play the game when as ad pops up. Very annoying!!!!
  8. [R5] 2/5 · US Could be good: The amount of ads is infuriating I would play more but I can’t stand it. I know I could pay to remove but that’s ridiculous too
  9. [R6] 1/5 · US CommercialS: A commercial pops up while playing with out being promoted. Moat games like this you watch a commercial for duplicated items or more energy. So so far I don’t like this game at all. Just let me play already.
  10. [R8] 1/5 · US ADSSSSSSSSSSS!: Ads ads ads ads! They play in the middle of just looking at the board. Absolute trash game. Also the makeover aspect and the pimple imagery is gross
  11. [R9] 1/5 · US ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE.: I NEVER rate apps but this one is necessary. This app has absolutely horrible response time when trying to move items together. Actually the entire app is like that. The app messed up the response time on my entire phone and as soon as I uninstalled it my phone was back to normal.
  12. [R18] 1/5 · US Booooo: I have tried installing this game three different times now this game is so glitchy. It would be fun, but it’s too glitchy.
  13. [R23] 1/5 · US cant even get into the game: Every time I open the game, it just crashes. I used to love this game but I haven’t been able to get into it for months because I just see the loading screen and then it crashes. Very disappointed
  14. [R27] 1/5 · US Update: I updated this app and it doesn’t work at all What the actual heck is going on! I cannot play the game now. Will definitely be deleting this!
  15. [R1] 2/5 · US Beat the Game: I loved this game, so I wish I could give it more stars. But, I have beaten the game!! There are no longer any characters to makeover, and it has been this way for a few months. I now have 300,000+ coins with nowhere to use them, because I have been hoping for more characters so I have kept playing. Please update this and add characters ASAP!!!!
  16. [R2] 5/5 · US New clients: Waiting on new clients? It’s been saying update coming soon for several months now
  17. [R12] 2/5 · US No more updates: There’s no more updates and no new levels. You can keep playing and collect coins but you can’t use the coins for anything. Just a droll merge game now
  18. [R21] 4/5 · US New characters?: Love the game and the updates that make it easier to get more energy. But where are the new characters? Been waiting for a new one for months. It just keeps saying “coming soon” otherwise I have no complaints!
  19. [R56] 1/5 · US 4x spawner: Y’all should not have removed the 4x spawner. Some people actually do like the option. Who cares if it speeds the game up. Some of us LOATHE having to spawn 1x or 2x. It makes the game so long and boring. Almost to the point I dislike the game now. With every upgrade or change y’all think you are making to improve the game you’re really turning people off. I’m looking to just uninstall
  20. [R69] 3/5 · US New update won't let me watch ads: I am trying to get through the Valentine's event, but they removed the ability to let me watch an ad to refresh the spawner. This is aggravating. I also do not like how they repositioned UI. I have to be cautious so I do not waste gems or clip on the wrong button.
  21. [R70] 3/5 · US Hate the new update: Why do games do this?? I’ve been playing this game for years, and I love it. I even have gotten used to the ads (which are excessive). But now they just updated the game and changed the entire layout of everything. Nobody asked for this!!!
  22. [R74] 1/5 · US I HATE THE NEW UPDATE: The newest update is TERRIBLE! PUT IT BACK TO WHAT IT WAS PLEASE!!!!
  23. [R45] 3/5 · US Ok but a few touches needed: This game is a lot of fun but I am always running out of energy and I try to watch the adds and it dose not work it always says not ready and it takes forever to recharge your energy
  24. [R85] 3/5 · US Its cool: Too many ads, ad with each click, ad moving from one option to another, ad when you blink twice. Stingy with their energy, little to no reward for this game in comparison of the other games I play. I would love to love the game, but I only get to play for 15 seconds every 10 minutes and then get prompted 50 times an hour to buy something. The game was fun at first.
  25. [R173] 3/5 · US Can barely play!: I have been playing this game daily the past few weeks and the equipment needs to ‘cool down’ after just a couple things spit out! I can barely play, I’m constantly waiting for them to let me click on them for stuff again. It’s ridiculous please fix. Some generators I can only get 2 or 3 things spit out before the cooldown. Also like many others are saying the ads are insane! It
  26. [R26] 1/5 · US No support: Don’t bother messaging customer support, they will never answer you
  27. [R71] 1/5 · US new update completely ruined it: game automatically updated, was met with a blank grey screen, deleted then redownloaded the app, game erased all my data and now there’s still a grey screen every time i play and no word from support
  28. [R117] 3/5 · US C: Game is slow
  29. [R153] 3/5 · US Merging: I wish it was easier to merge things together. Overall good content.
  30. [R155] 3/5 · US Fun game but glitchy and slow: I really like this game but the farther I progress in the game, the worse the quality gets. The game will freeze and then close, and it will run super slow.
  31. [R62] 1/5 · US Game not working: I would have given this game 5 stars before but for the past several weeks it keeps force closing. I got charged multiple times for an in app purchase I was trying make because every time I did it it force closed and didn’t give me the purchase. I didn’t expect to get charged when I received nothing. Now I have to wait for Apple to review it and give me my refund. Please fix this
  32. [R73] 5/5 · US scammers/fraud alert: I’ve been playing this game for about a month now I didn’t make a purchase until last night, I just now wake up to a maxed credit card with multiple 100-500$ charges from Iowa and California. Beware before purchasing anything on this game.
  33. [R19] 4/5 · US Love but too many cards!!: I really enjoy this game, but the number of card packs is crazy. Finish two orders and there are over a dozen cards. Really annoying when you win a free item but have to click through ten award cards. One at a time 😐
  34. [R79] 3/5 · US Decent: It’s not horrible, not my fav merge game though. One of my biggest things is that you really need to fix how cards are collected. You have to tap all the way at the top to open the card pack and then all the way at the bottom to collect for every pack. Most merge games I’ve downloaded have adjusted so you can either collect all the cards you’ve earned at the same time, or where you can kee
  35. [R31] 4/5 · US New Kid on the Block: I’m hanging tough still learning the ropes but so far I’m having fun!
  36. [R11] 1/5 · US Nonsense!!: WAY WAY WAY too many ads!!!! Can’t even get through a partial merge before an ad pops up
  37. [R28] 2/5 · US Game is very glitchy now: I love this game and have played it for years but since about two iOS updates ago the game is now very glitchy and does not work when connected to Wi-Fi. Now yesterday I downloaded to most recent software update on my iPad and the game will load and then crash within 20 sec of being open. I have tried all the troubleshooting methods to no avail. Please update the game and
  38. [R29] 4/5 · US crash: fun game but the app is constantly crashing

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