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Head-to-head

Island Building vs Merge County

Island Building 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 62
Winner Merge County
Merge County 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Choose Merge County for a more engaging gameplay experience and better overall satisfaction.

Merge County offers a more polished experience with fewer complaints about ads and gameplay mechanics compared to Island Building. Users of Merge County generally report a more enjoyable and less frustrating gaming experience.

Head to head

features edge: Merge CountyR28R11R90R82
Island Building Island Building users mention limited content and repetitive gameplay, with complaints about the game ending at level 60 and lack of updates R28R11.
Merge County Merge County users appreciate the variety and challenge, although some express frustration over energy limitations and the need to spend money to progress R90R82.
ease of use edge: Merge CountyR10R36R76R64
Island Building Island Building users report issues with ads disrupting gameplay and confusing mechanics R10R36.
Merge County Merge County users also mention ad frustrations but generally find the gameplay more intuitive R76R64.
reliability edge: Merge CountyR40R9R79R100
Island Building Island Building users frequently mention glitches and crashes, impacting their experience negatively R40R9.
Merge County Merge County users report fewer technical issues, although some do mention occasional glitches R79R100.
price/value edge: Merge CountyR21R49R83R86
Island Building Island Building offers a free tier, but many users feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully R21R49.
Merge County Merge County also has a free tier but users feel that it is more balanced, allowing enjoyment without constant spending R83R86.
support edge: Merge CountyR25R22R73R100
Island Building Island Building users express frustration over lack of support for issues like in-app purchases not being honored R25R22.
Merge County Merge County users also mention difficulty in getting support, but there are fewer complaints overall R73R100.
Pick Island Building if

you prefer a simpler game with less emphasis on monetization and can tolerate more ads.

Pick Merge County if

you want a more engaging and varied gameplay experience with better overall satisfaction.

Evidence note: While both apps are free with in-app purchases, Island Building has a higher volume of negative reviews regarding ads and gameplay issues, suggesting a more significant user dissatisfaction.

Frequently asked

Which game has more ads?
Island Building users frequently complain about excessive ads interrupting gameplay, while Merge County has fewer complaints about ads overall R10R36R76.

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. [R28] Island Building 1/5 · US Game ends at level 60: Nothing to do and there are never any updates. This is a dead game.
  2. [R11] Island Building 5/5 · US DREAM ISLAND SUPERB GAME!!! 👍: I updated a while back and the name had changed. It was AMERICAN DREAM for years. I love it. So many things to do. But I’m disappointed. I’ve upgraded all my buildings on my island and have nothing to spend my gold bars on. No more tasks to do. I was stunned when I went to see what my tasks were and it was empty. My heart sank. The developer said it sounds like I
  3. [R90] Merge County 3/5 · US Can’t win without paying: I’ve been playing this game for a while and have never been able to complete any of the mini games. It’s either pay or incomplete games. That’s so frustrating! The special Island gives 75 lighting and most things are 30, meaning you can open two things! TWO! There can be ten levels.
  4. [R82] Merge County 1/5 · US Money Hungry: The most money hungry game I've ever played. Every step of the way there is some pay wall flashed in my face to progress. If you don't spend money then you're completely stuck. If I could give it 0 stars I would.
  5. [R10] Island Building 1/5 · US Commercials Commercials Commercials: The game benefits the creator of the game all I have seen were commercials every step of the game. Can’t even have fun.
  6. [R36] Island Building 3/5 · US AD system stinks: Enjoying the game but your AD system is HORRENDOUS. I am getting tired of watching an ad and having NO WAY to close it down and go back to the game after the ad is finished. Fix this please!
  7. [R76] Merge County 1/5 · US New additional ads are BS: I have always loved this app but recently when you were trying to get more energy for playing on it, they give you one ad to watch and you do your taps and then there’s a brand new ad that had nothing to do with the first. They never did this before and if it continues, I am more than happy to delete because F this stuff. Company is just being greedy
  8. [R64] Merge County 1/5 · US Game: When you were playing the game for us and those extra games which you are playing for us you’re not letting us tap anything by ourselves you’re making us have things you were circling things you were doing it for us and that takes it the fun. what is the point of playing the game? If you’re just gonna play it for the player I’ve asked you guys to do something about it and you guys ignore it.
  9. [R40] Island Building 1/5 · US Glitching: My game is currently glitching. When I click on the plan to take me to my island or to the hotel my game will just shut off. It’s really aggravating Bc I enjoy playing this game.
  10. [R9] Island Building 3/5 · US Great game: This is a great game and it’s fun but it drains my phone battery fast and is really glitchy. I’ll watch ads to skip deliveries and it will freeze. After I got this game and the ad problem started, it happened to the rest of my phone. Still a good game though.
  11. [R79] Merge County 1/5 · US won’t let me past the second merge: can’t even get past the second task because the game keeps glitching
  12. [R100] Merge County 1/5 · US If I had baIIIIIz I’d cutum 0fF: You cannot contact customer service why why do you ask because they make so much money they don’t give a you know what lol
  13. [R21] Island Building 3/5 · US Eh: Game is pretty fun, but it would be better if I wasn’t forced to watch ads every five minutes when I try to buy an upgrade only to get one gem, and if it weren’t so expensive to buy everything. The only way I would be able to get enough money to just buy one thing is if I leave the app until I get a notification then have to buy double the money just to repeat the process until I can buy somet
  14. [R49] Island Building 2/5 · US Good game but begging for money: Overall a good game but prize wheel is favored for Profit Boosters and Gift Bonanzas, make you watch ads, and it’s very hard to get gold bars without buying them
  15. [R83] Merge County 4/5 · US New to the game: Just started playing a few hours ago. Seems good so far. I’m enjoying the ability to keep playing without purchasing or any ads!!!! 👍
  16. [R86] Merge County 5/5 · US Love This Game!: I’ve been playing this game for about 1 or 2 years. I can say I absolutely love this game and play it almost every day.
  17. [R25] Island Building 2/5 · US Purchase problems.: Love the game. I bought a starter pack, but it told me the purchase failed. I got a refund from Apple. I tried the VIP, and it confirmed I was approved and scheduled to be charged, but it gave me nothing of the perks, nor removal of ads; like I never had any benefits. Is there a way to solve? I’d really like to buy IAP.
  18. [R22] Island Building 1/5 · US Not worth your time: This game is not designed to entertain the players, basically has nothing interesting. The purpose is to only let you click the ads, which only benefits the creator of the game. I don’t understand what kind of people will waste time on it to make money for the game developers because it is totally NOT FUN.
  19. [R73] Merge County 2/5 · US Please help: I recently lost my entire gameplay! I’ve been playing for almost a year now and have spent close to a $1,000 on this game. Yes I’m obsessed! Out of nowhere the entire game went back to level one. I did not change my device or press any button by mistake....the info you’re asking me to send you is impossible!! Idk my prior game ID or able to send you a screenshot because everything was

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