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Head-to-head

Merge Matters vs Property Brothers Home Design

Merge Matters 4.6★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Property Brothers Home Design
Property Brothers Home Design 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Property Brothers Home Design is the better choice for players seeking an actively updated game with a strong design focus, despite its match-3 puzzle integration and occasional technical issues, while Merge Matters suffers from a lack of updates and repetitive gameplay.

Full reviews: Merge Matters · Property Brothers Home Design

Property Brothers Home Design offers a more consistent design experience with frequent updates and engaging puzzles, though it is plagued by ads and loading issues. Merge Matters, while initially fun, has become stale due to a lack of updates, repetitive tasks, and frustrating energy mechanics.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Property Brothers Home DesignR1R3R6R7
Merge Matters Merge Matters players enjoy the core merge and building mechanics, but many report that the game becomes boring and repetitive due to a lack of new tasks and areas after reaching higher levels R3R9R18. Producers are often described as stingy, requiring long waits or many ads for few items, making progress slow and frustrating R1R6R7. Some users also dislike the constant pop-up bubbles .
Property Brothers Home Design Property Brothers Home Design is praised for its interior designing and creative aspects, often enjoyed by those who like the TV show . However, a significant portion of the gameplay involves match-3 puzzles, which many users find too difficult, repetitive, or a barrier to the design elements . Some players also complain about the 'vs.' portion feeling unfair .
Updates and Content edge: Property Brothers Home DesignR2R9R18R19
Merge Matters A major complaint for Merge Matters is the severe lack of updates, with many users reporting no new content for months or even over a year R2R18R19R24. This leads to players getting stuck at high levels with nothing new to do R9.
Property Brothers Home Design Property Brothers Home Design also faces issues with content updates, with users reporting running out of new houses or design challenges . However, some reviews mention recent updates, though not always positively received, indicating ongoing development .
Reliability and Performance tieR16R24R27R30
Merge Matters Merge Matters users report frequent glitches, freezing, and the app kicking them out, especially after ads R16R24R51. Some users also experienced issues with ads not loading or being greyed out R24R27R30. One severe report mentioned being sent to malware links .
Property Brothers Home Design Property Brothers Home Design has significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the app crashing, not loading, or getting stuck on a black screen for days or weeks R76. These issues are often attributed to bugs and glitches, with some users noting a decline in stability after a change in developers .
Ads and Monetization edge: Merge MattersR6R11R12R24
Merge Matters Merge Matters has a mixed experience with ads. Some users find there are too many ads R6R11R31R46, while others note a reduction in ads or the option to watch ads for rewards R12. However, issues with ads not working properly prevent users from earning rewards R24R27R30. In-app purchases are considered too expensive and not worth the value R12.
Property Brothers Home Design Property Brothers Home Design is heavily criticized for its excessive and long ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay . Some users even report ads freezing the app . While some claim there are no ads during gameplay , others contradict this, suggesting a varied experience. The game also pushes players to pay for extra moves or items due to difficult levels .
Support and Customer Service tieR49R76R81R85
Merge Matters Merge Matters has negative feedback regarding support, with one user reporting being ignored for weeks after purchasing items that weren't awarded due to bugs R49.
Property Brothers Home Design Property Brothers Home Design users also report poor customer support, with multiple instances of tickets being submitted without response for critical issues like the game not loading R76R81R85. Some users mention purchase errors where they are charged but do not receive items, with no support resolution .
Pick Merge Matters if

you prefer a pure merge game experience without match-3 puzzles, and are willing to tolerate slower progression and potential lack of new content .

Pick Property Brothers Home Design if

you enjoy interior design and don't mind a significant amount of match-3 puzzle gameplay to progress, and prefer a game that receives more frequent, albeit sometimes problematic, updates .

Evidence note: Property Brothers Home Design has a much larger user base and rating count, which may skew the perception of its issues due to sheer volume. Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and both face significant criticism regarding ads and game pacing, which is common for this monetization model.

Frequently asked

Do these games have a lot of ads?
Yes, both games are heavily criticized for having too many ads, with Property Brothers Home Design users frequently reporting excessive and long ads that interrupt gameplay , and Merge Matters also having many ads, though some users note a recent reduction R6R12R31R46.
Are there new updates and content for these games?
Merge Matters has a significant problem with a lack of updates, with many users reporting no new content for months or even over a year, leading to stale gameplay R2R18R24R33. Property Brothers Home Design also has users complaining about a lack of new design challenges , but some reviews indicate ongoing development and recent updates, even if not always positively received .
Do these games have technical issues?
Yes, both games suffer from technical issues. Merge Matters users report frequent glitches, freezing, and the app kicking them out R16R24R51R54. Property Brothers Home Design has more widespread and severe issues, with many users unable to open the app due to crashes, black screens, or loading failures that can last for days or weeks R81R85.

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. [R1] Merge Matters 1/5 · US Love the game but: I love the game, but I’m noticing that sometimes it takes way longer for energy to replenish lately. This is the third time I’ve played the game, come back 6 hours later and I’m only at 50 percent energy. And generators aren’t producing items as much. It spits out three items and then you’re waiting for it to recharge.
  2. [R3] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Has become boring: I used to love this game. All sorts of tasks to complete with different rewards but for the last couple of months all I get are ? Tasks that take FOREVER to complete because I only have one tree and no way to earn or win another one. I understand higher rewards take more time but having nothing else to work on make it boring. I literally use it for 30 sec a couple times a day a
  3. [R6] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Can barely use a producer before it needs a recharge: It takes FORVER to accomplish any task because the producers need to be recharged so frequently. And the pop up bubbles get the way constantly. Too many ads.
  4. [R7] Merge Matters 1/5 · US No rewards for playing a long time: Unlike merge mansion, which rewards the player for staying with it, I can have the highest level of a generator and it takes FOREVER to get anything. Please look at other merge games and make it less of a grind
  5. [R2] Merge Matters 4/5 · US Forgotten: I like this game, I’ve had it for a couple years now, but there’s been no updates in over a year. I feel like they’ve given up or forgotten about this game. You guys are still getting downloads and still have players, pleaseee update it!!!!!!! 4 stars cause we want more
  6. [R9] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Help: Does anyone still play this game? I loved this game, but I’m at level 38 and I get no new tasks and I don’t even get the extra challenges on different boards. I hate to give up on it, but there’s nothing to do anymore.
  7. [R18] Merge Matters 3/5 · US WAS fun… now not so much: The game was fun, then it just died off. There’s been no new updates, and I’ve been stuck in the same endless pursuit of one item for months, in hopes that there’s more after. I’m on the verge of deleting it. Not cool, I wanted to see where the story went.
  8. [R19] Merge Matters 2/5 · US No longer designing the house.: Beautiful game, no ads, endless fun, but all I get is the daily challenges or reach max level on merged items. Merging to design a room hasn’t been active for a year or more.
  9. [R16] Merge Matters 1/5 · US Omg!: Why does this app keep glitching and kicking me out? I used to love this game.
  10. [R24] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Great game, but …: I am having to reinstall the game several times a day because the option to load an ad for rewards is greyed out. Also it’s been 10 months since the last update. Other than these two issues, this game is fun to play and is probably my favorite. Edit: so the developer says that the ads availability depends on the ad network and hopes for my understanding. Why are they shifting
  11. [R27] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Ads: I’m unable to play ads. They’re greyed out.
  12. [R30] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Videos no longer an option?: I used to love this game. The past few days, I have lost out on a lot of rewards due to the videos not working. A couple of days ago, they sent out 50 energy for our inconvenience, but that doesn’t even come close to making up for what we’ve lost from not being able to watch ads. I hope this isn’t permanent.
  13. [R11] Merge Matters 5/5 · US Honest review: I have no complaints about this game, it’s honestly a very fun game!. I just don’t like how many ads there are. But good game!. I recommend it!.
  14. [R12] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Ok but still trying to rip you off. **Update 4/4/24: I like that I’m not seeing a billion ads nor trying to get me to make in app purchases every five minutes. Dislikes, the cost of gems, coins, etc is too high as it doesn’t validate the value of the items you are purchasing. So many jewels to speed up and then you only get one item after said speed up. It’s a waste. If you want us to spend money
  15. [R49] Merge Matters 1/5 · US Untrustworthy Company; Scams Users: Beware of this developer. They scam their users out of paid-for rewards. I have been trying to talk to support for weeks to get compensation for purchases that were not awarded because of game bugs, and they just straight up ignore me. I’m disputing with Apple now, but users beware. I wouldn’t ever purchase from GreenPixel. @the Developer Response: I already di
  16. [R76] Property Brothers Home Design 1/5 · US Glitchy: The app crashes often with no help from customer support.
  17. [R81] Property Brothers Home Design 3/5 · US Stopped loading: I love this game, but for over a week now I haven’t been able access the game. Every time I try, it kicks me back to my home page. I’ve tried contacting the developers, but not having any luck. Please help
  18. [R85] Property Brothers Home Design 2/5 · US Game not working: Game hasn’t loaded in over a month. No one from support will respond back to fix the problem. JUST FIX WHATEVER BUG IT IS!
  19. [R31] Merge Matters 2/5 · US Too many ads: There are far too many ads to actually enjoy playing.
  20. [R46] Merge Matters 1/5 · US Too many ads: Fun game if you didn’t have to watch hundreds of ads to play . The main items only drop ONE item and take hours to reload again unless you watch an ad everytime. I don’t want to spend my whole day watching ads will be deleting.
  21. [R33] Merge Matters 3/5 · US No updates in months: I have no new challenges and there hasn’t been an update in months. In search of a new game because this one’s just been left for dead.
  22. [R51] Merge Matters 3/5 · US Fun but sooo glitchy: I have to restart the game after or during almost every add. It either freezes or glitches. Very frustrating.
  23. [R54] Merge Matters 3/5 · US After the update, I can no longer open this game: Why can't I open the game after the update? It keeps getting stuck on the home screen loading bar, and even after it loads, nothing happens. It's been like this for days. What should I do? · translated

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