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Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. vs Tiny Tower

Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 4.7★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Tiny Tower
Tiny Tower 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Tiny Tower is the better choice for players seeking a long-term, engaging idle game with a strong community, despite its recent increase in ads, while Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is plagued by aggressive monetization and game-breaking bugs.

Full reviews: Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. · Tiny Tower

Both Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. and Tiny Tower are free-to-play idle games with in-app purchases, but Tiny Tower offers a more consistent and beloved experience with a loyal player base, even with recent ad complaints. Merge Planes, in contrast, suffers from overwhelming ads, numerous bugs, and predatory monetization tactics that detract significantly from gameplay.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Tiny TowerR2R3R5R7
Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. offers a basic idle merging experience, which some users find fun and addictive R2R5. However, many players report a lack of new content or progression issues at higher levels, with scores stopping or planes making less money R7R14. Some users also mention side games that feel intrusive R3.
Tiny Tower Tiny Tower is praised for its long-term engagement, with players enjoying collecting costumes and pets, and seeing the game evolve over many years R65. Users appreciate the pixel art and the concept of building a tower . However, some long-time players desire more new floors instead of just events R63R70R90 and find recent updates to have a cluttered UI .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR13R16R18R24
Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. The core gameplay of Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is described as simple and easy . However, the user experience is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of aggressive pop-up ads and 'one-time offers' that block the screen and interrupt gameplay R13R24R29R31. Some users also report issues with rewards not being granted after watching ads R16R18.
Tiny Tower Tiny Tower is generally considered relaxing and easy to play, with many users enjoying its simple, stimulating nature . However, recent updates have introduced a cluttered UI with many widgets , and the game has become riddled with frequent ads, particularly balloon guys, which detract from the experience R61R64R69.
Reliability and Performance tieR1R12R14R16
Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. has significant reliability issues. Users report servers being down, preventing login and leaderboard access R1. Many players experience bugs where they don't receive rewards after watching ads R12R16R18, or where earnings stop completely at higher levels . There are also reports of planes making less money at higher levels R14 and paid memberships not providing benefits .
Tiny Tower Tiny Tower also faces reliability concerns. Frequent crashes are reported by multiple users, sometimes as often as every 30 seconds . Ads are often glitchy, getting players stuck and sometimes not granting rewards R67. Some users report specific bugs with dice rolls not giving bucks or elevator levels not working . There are also reports of events not appearing or parachute guys not showing up .
Price and Value (IAP/Ads) edge: Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc.R3R13R19R22
Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization. Users describe an overwhelming number of ads, including pop-ups every few seconds and video ads R13R29R31R35. In-app purchases are seen as overpriced and deceptive, with users reporting being scammed R19, fake discounts R13R22, and purchased ad-removal packages not working R3. The game is perceived as a "quick cash grab" R22.
Tiny Tower Tiny Tower is a free game with IAP, and while some users praise it as fair and not pay-to-win , recent reviews highlight a significant increase in ads, with many feeling bombarded by them R61R64R69. Some ads are problematic, lacking exit buttons or requiring interaction R67R69. There are also complaints about overpriced IAPs, like a £9 monthly gold pass that offers little value , and the game constantly trying to sell things .
Support and Bug Resolution tieR1R12R16R18
Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. users report a lack of support, with emails about non-working memberships going unanswered . Many critical bugs, such as servers being down R1, rewards not being granted R12R16R18, and earnings stopping , persist and are frequently mentioned in recent reviews, indicating poor resolution.
Tiny Tower Tiny Tower players also experience unresolved issues. Bugs like elevator levels not working , dice roll rewards not being granted , and events not appearing are reported to persist for months. There are also reports of game data being lost when transferring devices . The frequent crashes and glitchy ads also suggest ongoing technical issues .
Pick Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. if

You are looking for a very basic, casual idle game and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads and potential bugs, or if you enjoyed it in the past and want to revisit it despite its current issues .

Pick Tiny Tower if

You enjoy long-term idle games with a strong sense of progression, character customization, and community, and are willing to deal with an increased number of ads for a generally well-loved and evolving game R65.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with IAP, and both suffer from significant ad complaints and reliability issues in recent reviews. Tiny Tower's lifetime rating is slightly higher and it has a much larger number of ratings, indicating a broader and more enduring appeal. The negative sentiment around ads and bugs is strong for both, but Merge Planes has more severe complaints regarding predatory monetization and game-breaking bugs that directly impact paid features.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc.?
Yes, Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. is heavily criticized for having an overwhelming number of ads, including frequent pop-ups every few seconds and video ads that interrupt gameplay, even after purchasing ad-removal packages R13R29R31R35.
Does Tiny Tower have a lot of ads?
Yes, Tiny Tower has seen a significant increase in ads, with users reporting being constantly bombarded by 'balloon guys' and video ads, some of which are glitchy, lack exit buttons, or require interaction R61R64R67R69.
Are there bugs in Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc.?
Yes, Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. has numerous bugs, including server downtime, rewards not being granted after watching ads, earnings stopping at higher levels, and paid memberships not providing benefits R1R12R16R18.
Is Tiny Tower still being updated with new content?
Tiny Tower regularly adds new features, seasonal events, and customizations, which long-time players appreciate R65. However, some users express a desire for more new floors rather than just events, as they feel they have maxed out existing content R63R70R90.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 5/5 · US amazing: i love this game it changed my life
  2. [R3] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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.
  3. [R5] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 5/5 · US Merge Planes: Fantastic and addicting game. Can’t put my phone down.
  4. [R7] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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
  5. [R13] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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 $200 with the artificial price anchor method of dubious discounts. One of the most egregious examples I’ve
  6. [R16] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 2/5 · US 5/10: I’ve played this game for YEARS. And it’s fun but then there’s too many adds. Every single TIME. EVERY TIME. I watch a video for a free plane it never gives me the plane after. It gives me another add box. And it never was like this before so something must’ve happened and I’m disappointed. This game has so much potential but you guys are selling it. I always talk about block blast to my fri
  7. [R18] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 3/5 · US Good: Good have but sometimes I watch ads for planes and I just don’t get the plane so I just wasted :30 for nothing. A gift box will come down instead that gives me gold or something then the plane never comes.
  8. [R24] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 3/5 · GB Good Game: Its a Good game but it prompts you tp buy things too often
  9. [R1] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 2/5 · US Servers are down: Servers are down for Merge Plane, Merge Plane Neon, and Merge Car. Merge Bike works fine but the three games above don’t. Login and leaderboard don’t work though ads do. Please fix ASAP. Thank you
  10. [R12] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 3/5 · US Good game, but let’s talk rewards…: I’ve been playing this game on different devices for a few years, but on this specific device I NEVER get my 1-2x day earnings from my rewards. Fix it please because I’ve spent over 300$ in this app.
  11. [R14] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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
  12. [R19] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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.
  13. [R22] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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.
  14. [R29] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 1/5 · US Lots of ads: Ads for this ads for that don’t try this game you will be disappointed tired all
  15. [R31] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 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.
  16. [R35] Merge Planes Idle Tycoon Inc. 2/5 · GB Addictive: Rather addictive game but so so many ads, they are becoming too annoying already and only downloaded it today. For some reason the actual merging is pleasing, but ads are already outweighing the enjoyment. Wouldn’t be so bad if variation in ads, but the same ones coming up multiple times in Kess than an hour… really?
  17. [R61] Tiny Tower 2/5 · US I've been playing for years...: I just updated this game from whatever the last update for iPadOS 14 was, this game is riddled with ads now. I went to bed and the price for anew floor went from 420K to 682k, I don't know who bought out nimblebit to stay relevant but I can say that I only played this latest release for all of 1 minute because of this.
  18. [R64] Tiny Tower 2/5 · US Too many balloon guys/ad opportunities.: I remembered playing this game years ago so I was so excited when I found it again on the App Store. It’s still a fairly fun game, but I uninstalled it because of all the ads. You’re almost constantly bombarded with guys on balloons floating from top to bottom of your screen. Sometimes it’s two at once. I’m not even kidding, it’s about 30 seconds or less af
  19. [R67] Tiny Tower 1/5 · US ADS DONT HAVE EXIT BUTTONS: dont watch any ads for rewards they never let you leave the ad and dont give you your reward most of the time 🤦
  20. [R69] Tiny Tower 3/5 · US Ads ads ads!: I love this game, have played it on and off for many years, love how easy they’ve made it to get certain currencies, but HOLY ADS. You don’t NEED to watch them, but when you decide to, they’re EVERYWHERE. They aren’t even the easy ones that you just have to watch, I think some of them require interaction in order to close, and them some of them have multiple ‘x’ buttons you have to w
  21. [R63] Tiny Tower 3/5 · US Great for a while then dies: Once you max out everything there’s nothing left to do but farm tickets. Please add more content!
  22. [R65] Tiny Tower 5/5 · US A constant companion: I’ve been playing Tiny Tower for 15 years (yes, 15 years) and I have loved every minute of it. I have loved watching the game evolve over time and seeing what they’ve added. My favorite things to do are collect costumes and pets but I also love seeing all the fun, and funny, business and residences they have come up with. It’s been a constant source of stress-relief and had h
  23. [R70] Tiny Tower 1/5 · US We need more floors: I’ve been playing for years and really love the game but for the love of god, ADD MORE FLOORS instead of boring events.
  24. [R90] Tiny Tower 3/5 · GB Ok but updates really??: I’ve played this game 2700 days consecutively and I’m now getting fed up with the lack of tower floors up dates. All the weekly games being added for spins, bucks, or whatever are just money grabs. Why can’t you do the floor updates like the games been saying for almost a year???? Apparently I’ve now maxed the floors at 31 of each type, so the extra bitizens I’ve got liv

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