Head-to-head
Merge Studio vs EverMerge
Merge Studio
55
Winner
EverMerge
EverMerge
70
EverMerge is generally a more stable and engaging merge game with better customer support, despite recent issues, making it a better choice than Merge Studio which suffers from excessive ads and a lack of new content.
Full reviews: Merge Studio · EverMerge
Merge Studio struggles with an overwhelming number of ads, frequent crashes, and a lack of new content, leading many players to abandon it. EverMerge, while also experiencing recent issues with ads and glitches, offers a more robust and evolving gameplay experience with responsive customer support.
Head to head
Merge Studio Merge Studio players enjoy the core gameplay and find it relaxing and challenging, but many report having 'beaten the game' and waiting months for new characters or levels, leading to a lack of content and unused in-game currency R1R2R20R22. Some also dislike the existing mini-games and wish for more variety R5.
EverMerge EverMerge offers varied tasks, quests, and new areas, keeping players engaged over several years . However, some long-term players feel there hasn't been enough new content recently, especially new heroes or land . Event islands are often described as too difficult to complete without constant play or purchases .
Merge Studio Merge Studio is criticized for an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that pop up frequently, often in the middle of gameplay, making it difficult to enjoy R3R4R6R7. Players also report slow response times, glitches, and the game freezing or crashing R12R16R21R26. Some find the card collection system cumbersome and energy runs out quickly R18R42.
EverMerge EverMerge also faces complaints about an increase in ads, which interrupt gameplay and cause crashes R73. Players report frequent crashes, loading issues, and glitches, especially after updates . Some find the game slow and progress difficult without purchases . The tutorial is not optional and there's no option to turn off haptics .
Merge Studio Merge Studio users frequently report the app crashing, especially after updates or when trying to watch ads for energy R12R18R21R26. Some mention the game causing their entire phone to slow down R16.
EverMerge EverMerge also has significant reliability issues, with many users experiencing crashes, freezing, and failure to load, particularly after recent updates . Ads are a common trigger for crashes .
Merge Studio Merge Studio is free with in-app purchases, but many users feel compelled to pay to remove the excessive ads R7R28R34R42. Even after paying, some users still encounter issues like running out of storage .
EverMerge EverMerge is also free with in-app purchases, but many players feel it's designed to be very slow without spending money . There are complaints about the game becoming more of a 'pay to play' experience . Recent changes have also affected payment methods, with some users unable to use Apple Pay for purchases . However, some long-term players claim to have earned everything without paying .
Pick Merge Studio if
You are looking for a simple merge game and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or pay to remove them, and you don't mind potentially running out of new content quickly .
Pick EverMerge if
You prefer a merge game with more varied tasks, quests, and characters, even if it means slower progress without purchases, and you value potentially responsive customer support for critical issues R62.
Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, so some negativity in both sets of reviews stems from free-tier friction (ads, slow progress). Merge Studio's issues with ads are more pervasive and directly interrupt gameplay, while EverMerge's ad issues are often linked to crashes or slower progression. Recent reviews for both apps show a downward trend in satisfaction due to increased ads and technical problems.
Frequently asked
Do Merge Studio and EverMerge have many ads?
Are there frequent crashes or glitches in Merge Studio or EverMerge?
Both Merge Studio and EverMerge users report frequent crashes and glitches, especially after recent updates; Merge Studio players experience the app closing soon after opening or freezing during ads R12R21R26R31, while EverMerge players also face crashes when moving between areas, watching ads, or during loading .
Do Merge Studio and EverMerge offer enough new content?
Merge Studio users frequently complain about a lack of new content, with many having 'beaten the game' and waiting months for new characters or levels to be added R1R2R20R22. EverMerge, while generally offering varied tasks and quests , has also seen recent complaints from long-term players about a lack of truly new heroes, land, or areas .
What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Merge Studio 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!!!!
- [R2] Merge Studio New clients: Waiting on new clients? It’s been saying update coming soon for several months now
- [R5] Merge Studio Needs better mini games: Needs better mini games. I’m tired of the magic hat/rabbit, the piñata, and the crafting. I love the mini match game - give us more of those
- [R20] Merge Studio 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!
- [R3] Merge Studio Ads: Hate the ads
- [R4] Merge Studio Too many ads: You barely play the game when as ad pops up. Very annoying!!!!
- [R6] Merge Studio Too many ads: The game itself us fun, but every 2 mins there is an ad , takes away the fun
- [R7] Merge Studio 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
- [R12] Merge Studio Crashing: I have been playing this game for months but the last 2 weeks it has crashed soon after I open it. What the heck?
- [R16] Merge Studio 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.
- [R18] Merge Studio 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
- [R21] Merge Studio Crashes a lot: I love the game but it crashes a lot or constantly glitches… everyday I open the app it closes at least 5 times before I can actually play
- [R28] Merge Studio Could have been a fun game….: I understand the need for ads, and I can tolerate them, but NOT popping up right in the middle of gameplay.!! That is an instant one star for me. It will not entice me to purchase your “no ads” pack, but rather to just delete the app instead. Goodbye…
- [R34] Merge Studio Not worth it: Way too many ads. I have apps that I make in game purchases from often that never have a single ad. Fashion Makeover piles on ad after ad. The play style is cluttered and basic. Deleted after a day.
- [R42] Merge Studio 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.
- [R15] Merge Studio ADDS: Pls read this is an amazing game it’s just all the adds that really ruin it and I guess the developers won’t do anything about because there responding but not fixing the issue.
- [R46] Merge Studio No support: Don’t bother messaging customer support, they will never answer you
- [R62] EverMerge Played for YEARS: I’ve a senior citizen and been playing for years. Recently I had a problem on a Friday night. I sent a message on the support tab. By Saturday morning when I opened it to check the status, it was fixed. LOVE IT!,
- [R73] EverMerge EverMerge: Don’t get into this game, I I’ve it but it requires you to watch ads or you progress very slowly. I’ve been writing to the tech team since March because their ads stopped work and now we are at the end of June and they are still not working! They apparently don’t care that people will quit play but I am thinking that I have wasted enough time playing! Beware!
- [R26] Merge Studio crash: fun game but the app is constantly crashing
- [R31] Merge Studio 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.
- [R22] Merge Studio 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
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store