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Head-to-head

Love & Pies vs Merge Mansion

Love & Pies 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Love & Pies
Merge Mansion 4.6★ · Free + IAP 68

Love & Pies has a slight edge over Merge Mansion due to its more consistent gameplay experience and less aggressive monetization, despite both games facing similar user frustrations.

Full reviews: Love & Pies · Merge Mansion

Both Love & Pies and Merge Mansion are popular merge games with engaging storylines, but recent updates have led to user frustration regarding progression speed, energy limitations, and monetization. Love & Pies maintains a slightly higher lifetime rating and appears to handle its free-to-play model with fewer recent complaints about pay-to-win mechanics than Merge Mansion.

Head to head

Gameplay & Progression edge: Love & PiesR1R6R8R12
Love & Pies Love & Pies offers an engaging storyline and cute graphics, with many players enjoying the core merge mechanics and decoration aspects R8. However, a significant number of users report slow progression, requiring long waits for energy regeneration or high coin costs for story advancement R6R12R21. Some players feel the game 'nerfs' progress during events or after spending money, making it harder to win R1R31.
Merge Mansion Merge Mansion also has an enjoyable storyline and engaging gameplay, with some users playing for years . However, recent updates have made progression much slower and more difficult, with items taking days to create and long cooldown timers for generators . Many long-time players feel the game has gone downhill and is no longer fun or rewarding .
Monetization & Value edge: Love & PiesR1R21R30R31
Love & Pies Love & Pies is a free-to-play game with in-app purchases (IAP). Some users appreciate that it can be played without spending money and offers a decent amount of bonuses R53. However, others feel penalized for making purchases, with ads for energy and items disappearing after spending money R1R30R31. There are also complaints about the high cost of items and slow progress even after spending money R21R46.
Merge Mansion Merge Mansion is also free-to-play with IAP, but many recent reviews highlight a shift towards a 'pay-to-win' model . Players report needing to spend significant amounts of money to progress, with some spending $50-100+ per event R109. The removal of ad-based rewards for energy and items has exacerbated this issue, making it harder for non-paying users to advance R67.
User Experience & Reliability edge: Love & PiesR4R7R8R10
Love & Pies Love & Pies is praised for its artwork, animation, and inclusive characters R4R8. However, a major recurring complaint is the excessive number of pop-ups upon opening the app, which deters users from playing . Some users also report technical issues like crashing, freezing, or ads not giving rewards R7R10R14R35.
Merge Mansion Merge Mansion users generally find the game fun and addictive . However, recent updates have introduced significant technical problems, with many users reporting the game freezing or failing to load past 50% . The auto-merge feature is also controversial, with some loving it and others hating its automatic activation and loss of control . Changes to the UI and layout have also frustrated long-time players .
Events & Rewards edge: Love & PiesR2R9R16R37
Love & Pies Love & Pies offers seasonal themes and events , but users express frustration with sticker packs and challenges. Rewards for stickers sometimes disappear or are hard to earn R2R9R16. Some feel the game cheats on challenges, making them impossible to win without paying R37R46.
Merge Mansion Merge Mansion used to have great events, but recent updates have removed opportunities to earn rewards and made daily tasks more difficult R67. Players feel that event rewards are insufficient or require significant spending to achieve . There are also complaints about competition mechanics, where players in different time zones make it hard to compete fairly .
Customer Service & Support tieR7R43R91R109
Love & Pies Love & Pies receives negative feedback regarding customer service, with users reporting that support is 'useless' when issues arise, especially concerning unauthorized purchases or missing rewards R7R43.
Merge Mansion Reviews for Merge Mansion do not frequently mention customer service, but issues like unapproved purchases and lack of refunds are noted R91R109.
Pick Love & Pies if

You prefer a merge game with a slightly more consistent free-to-play experience and a more stable technical performance, even with frequent pop-ups R53R10R35. You appreciate well-drawn graphics and an inclusive storyline R4R8.

Pick Merge Mansion if

You are a long-time player already invested in the Merge Mansion storyline and are willing to tolerate recent changes and potential paywalls for continued engagement . You enjoy the core merge mechanics despite slow progression .

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play with in-app purchases, and much of the negativity for both stems from free-tier friction (energy limits, slow progression) and perceived aggressive monetization. Merge Mansion's recent negative reviews are more pronounced regarding pay-to-win mechanics and technical stability compared to Love & Pies.

Frequently asked

Do Love & Pies and Merge Mansion have a lot of ads?
Love & Pies has mixed reviews on ads, with some users stating there are 'no ads' R32R53 while others report issues with ads not giving rewards or being unable to exit them R14. Merge Mansion has recently removed ad-based rewards, which has frustrated many players who used them to gain energy and items R67.
Are these games pay-to-win?
Both games are free-to-play with in-app purchases, but recent reviews suggest Merge Mansion has become more 'pay-to-win,' with many users feeling forced to spend money to progress due to slower progression and removal of free rewards . Love & Pies also has complaints about needing to pay to progress or complete events, and some users feel penalized for spending money R1R21R31R46.
Do these games have technical issues?
Yes, both games have reported technical issues. Love & Pies users experience crashing, freezing, and ads not working correctly R7R10R14R35. Merge Mansion has more widespread and recent complaints about the game freezing or failing to load past 50% after updates .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Love & Pies 2/5 · US Didn’t pay, Paid and now no commercial for things I need: I was on this app before for years and was at a way advanced level than I was before and didn’t pay. Had commercials for energy and items in shadows that were big. Decide to pay and get less commercials for opportunities to earn energy and blinking items. I’m not donating another penny. Smh
  2. [R6] Love & Pies 3/5 · US Great but annoying: I've been playing this game for several months now and I can confidently confirm that improvements are needed in order to compete with other popular merge games. Firstly, less time needed for recharging generators - I should not have to play hourly in order to progress (this is a game after all) Secondly, and not so importantly, the amount of notifications is excessive. I just
  3. [R8] Love & Pies 5/5 · US best merge game out there: i LOVE merge games and this one definitely takes the cake. most merge games use ai to create stories and imagery but it is such a relief that this game is drawn and made by man. such cute stories and quests!
  4. [R12] Love & Pies 3/5 · US Ummmmm: Ok well this game is very fun and I think quite well organized, but there are definitely some problems. First one is the energy thing. Let me explain, when you’re doing the matching game thing every time you click on the regenerator it takes away one energy. One out of 100 by the way. Now that might sound like a lot, but it’s not. And then you have to wait a whole hour for it to restart. L
  5. [R21] Love & Pies 3/5 · US So hard to progress: awesome but it takes so long to progress anywhere. it takes 600 coins just to buy one rug. I don’t like how you have to spend coins in order to just see the story and not even buy anything for your restaurant. I’ve been playing for a few months and have spent at least $25 and I’m still only on like the third room because it takes so many coins just to progress. And it’s pretty
  6. [R30] Love & Pies 3/5 · US Somehow Got Worse: I used to ADORE this game because there was a lot you could do without being a PTW. I’m not sure what happened, but as of a week ago, you can’t skip anything or get any more energy with ads like you used to. I can watch maybe one or two ads before I’m paywalled.
  7. [R31] Love & Pies 2/5 · US don't spend money on this game, you'll just be penalized for it.: i enjoy this game, but i want to say it's absolutely ridiculous how when you spend money on anything, you're basically "punished" for weeks for spending money. once you send the game any money, expect to only get about up to fifty free energy through ads as opposed to the normal daily three hundred energy you can get through ads wit
  8. [R4] Love & Pies 2/5 · US Not a fan of the latest update: I really love this game. I love the graphics, storyline and how inclusive the characters are. I’ve paid out of pocket for the picnic pass and a few other things. I don’t mind supporting creators when I can. However, the latest up date (9.23.22) drastically changed the number of coins needed to advance the story. Before the update, things cost 36-90 coins to advanc
  9. [R7] Love & Pies 1/5 · US Steals money, useless customer service.: I like this game a lot. It’s fun and easy to play. But at some point an update has it occasionally charging me when I don’t authorize a purchase. I have changed my password, required a PW for every purchase, turned ability to make purchases off, deleted and redownloaded the game. It still happens. CS is totally useless and tells me to talk to Apple, which h
  10. [R10] Love & Pies 1/5 · US Crashing: Game keeps crashing. I’m about to delete for good.
  11. [R2] Love & Pies 4/5 · US Almost perfect: I truly enjoy this game, but I find the sticker packs frustrating. I didn’t realize you only had 24 hours to use the dream sticker reward after earning it. So I was extremely disappointed because I had planned on using the dream stickers toward the end of the sticker pack event to fill in spots I hadn’t managed to find. It was frustrating to realize I had wasted time and gems whi
  12. [R9] Love & Pies 3/5 · US Disappointed: Love the game and have played for a long time . Worked hard to finally complete a challenge and get the choose a sticker reward. I purposefully didn’t open it because I know they disappear shortly after opening. BUT It still disappeared. Maybe a warning before it goes. I log on multiple times a day and never was there a heads up. I’m so disappointed because the challenges are al
  13. [R16] Love & Pies 1/5 · US Angry: I would’ve given it 5 stars any other time but I didn’t get my rewards for completing the rocket event. I needed the mystery cloud to complete all my albums😡
  14. [R37] Love & Pies 2/5 · US Fun & Disappointing: The game cheats on challenges to make it IMPOSSIBLE to win before the time ends. I played 30 days straight, gaining lots of points and then as it gets closer to the, received nothing but DUDS. So, disappointing. Waist of time, for real.
  15. [R43] Love & Pies 1/5 · US Won’t refund unapproved purchases: They refused to refund money, that I hadn’t approved for purchases made for in game content.
  16. [R91] Merge Mansion 1/5 · US Slow: Takes too long for the timers. And when buying extra pinks. Not $4.99. But charged $42 and still fighting to get some back. Total waste of time. Sorry.
  17. [R109] Merge Mansion 1/5 · US El juego es muy bueno, pero los generadores son súper lentos.: En solo un mes gasté 70 dólares y me siento totalmente decepcionada y estafada. No vale la pena. Las misiones parecen estar diseñadas únicamente para obligarte a gastar más y más dinero para avanzar. Es una vergüenza que un juego tan grande parezca enfocarse únicamente en obtener ganancias económicas en lugar de ofrecer una experiencia
  18. [R14] Love & Pies 4/5 · US AD issues: I love this game - I’ve had it for years and love the simple gameplay and decoration aspect. My only issue is that sometimes when I watch ads in the game, they don’t give me the reward afterwards or they simply don’t allow me to exit out of the ad back into the game and I have to close the entire app. Not sure if this is a game issue or whoever is running the ads but it’s very annoying!
  19. [R32] Love & Pies 5/5 · US No adds: I hate adds but this app has none
  20. [R53] Love & Pies 4/5 · US Level 55: I’ve been playing this game for awhile and I’m on level 55, granted there is so much about this game that is sweating really I do love it, no ads you don’t have to pay for anything I mean that’s pretty great, but I do have to say that as it’s gotten into the higher levels I feel like my generators are going backwards as in giving me the lowest they can in everything as much as they can,
  21. [R67] Merge Mansion 2/5 · US No longer enjoyable: Changes that have been made are disappointing. Daily tasks are more difficult to accomplish. No videos to watch and earn an extra power suitcase. Rooms take more energy.
  22. [R46] Love & Pies 1/5 · US It’s cute, but: Like I said, this is a cute game to look at but isn’t without its problems. If you want to chase something,like the sticker album or esmes adventures, be prepared to pay. I will admit I’ve thrown a lot of money at this game only to come up short. It’s been several days since I last saw a “new” sticker, and with only 3 days left, I have zero hope that the final 3 I need will show up
  23. [R35] Love & Pies 4/5 · US Freezing: I only gave it 4 stars cuz it’s one of my favorites but a 3 really because I’ve gotten to level 17 &’ it keeps freezing idk why but I haven’t played in awhile but just want to play.

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