Fruit Merge: Juicy Drop Game
Get on Play StoreFruit Merge: Juicy Drop Game is a single-player adventure where you merge fruits to create giant ones. The game boasts great graphics, but is marred by too much advertisement and several bugs. Despite these flaws, the gameplay remains enjoyable, making it a so-so choice for fruit drop enthusiasts.
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a relaxing experience.
- Cute graphics and satisfying gameplay with a simple concept.
- Great for passing time and can be enjoyable when played offline.
- Excessive ads interrupt gameplay every 30 seconds, making it frustrating.
- The game frequently freezes or crashes, requiring restarts.
- Limited levels and content, with many players reaching a dead end quickly.
- monetization1,117 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads, which interrupt gameplay every 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Many players report spending more time watching ads than actually playing, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While there is an option to pay for an ad-free version, the overwhelming number of ads has driven many users to uninstall the game altogether.
“Great fun, actually paid for no ads and I hardly ever do that 💪”
“The playable advert of this game in another game is better to play, no ads!”
“But the reason they do it is so you will buy their no ads option that costs $5.”
“The game itself is pretty fun, but the ads make it genuinely unplayable.”
“You spend more time watching ads than you even get to play.”
“The amount of ads in this game is ridiculous.”
- gameplay63 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and addictive, but it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that interrupt the experience every minute or so. Players express frustration over the frequent ad breaks, which disrupt their engagement and enjoyment, often leading to uninstalls despite the game's potential. While the mechanics and graphics are appreciated, the excessive advertising detracts significantly from the overall gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is addictive despite it draining my battery.”
“Nice gameplay, but no online competitions and the story is limited to 5 episodes only.”
“The game itself is fun, but the ads keep interrupting the actual gameplay!”
“I'm okay with ads in a game, but the gameplay interruption diminishes the quality of experience, making it overall not fun.”
“The game itself is fun, but the ads keep interrupting the actual gameplay!”
“There's an absurd amount of ads that constantly interrupt gameplay.”
- stability30 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes, particularly after ads, which often fail to play. Players report needing to restart the game regularly due to these interruptions, leading to frustration and a negative impact on gameplay experience. Overall, the excessive number of ads and persistent glitches contribute to a buggy and unstable gaming environment.
“Every time I'm done taking a break, it freezes up on me and I have to log all the way out and get back in.”
“The ads usually don't play 80% of the time, and when that happens, the game freezes, requiring a restart.”
“It constantly freezes after ads and has to be closed out and opened again.”
- story22 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and stagnant, with many players noting that it is limited to just a few chapters and often marked as "coming soon." While some appreciate the integration of a storyline into the gameplay, others find it underdeveloped and lacking sophistication, with complaints about its slow updates and the overall brevity of the narrative experience. Overall, the story seems to serve more as a backdrop than a central feature, leaving players wanting more depth and progression.
“It does have a story which provides boosters for completed chapters.”
“I usually don't like it when games that don't need them add storylines and such, but the new update to this one fits in perfectly with the theme and the overall vibe.”
“Great game, it has a story and it's super fun!”
“There is no story either.”
“The story is stuck on 'coming soon'.”
“The story arc is not moving forward.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for being bright, cute, and visually appealing, contributing to a fun and relaxing gameplay experience. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of ads, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and can make the game feel unplayable at times. Despite the attractive visuals, the frequent interruptions from advertisements overshadow the positive aspects of the graphics.
“Mindlessly fun little game with bright simple graphics.”
“I love this game; great graphics, some strategies, very calming game.”
“It has nice soothing music, colourful graphics and although it is an easy game, it still is challenging in some parts.”
“Cheap graphics and literally an ad pops up every 30 seconds to a minute.”
“Cute art style but not worth paying for nor the ludicrous amount of ads.”
“Worst application developers, worst graphics, annoying ads every 10 seconds. What is wrong with you?”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally praised for being soothing and calming, enhancing the overall experience with its relaxing quality. However, interruptions from frequent ads disrupt the enjoyment, particularly when they occur during gameplay. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, the ad interruptions detract from the experience.
“The fruits are colorful, and the music is soothing.”
“It has nice soothing music, colorful graphics, and although it is an easy game, it still is challenging in some parts.”
“The music is perfect!”
“The game keeps cutting off my music; I'm playing with another app due to its ads.”
“Music is relaxing, but what's not relaxing is when an ad for some violent game pops up in the middle of a move, about every 8 moves, and it's very annoying!”
“Calming music.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the emotional experience of the game, citing interruptions from frequent ads and bugs that prevent merging fruits, which disrupts gameplay and diminishes enjoyment. Despite the game's fun elements, these inconsistencies lead to annoyance and a feeling of dissatisfaction.
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often overshadowing the fun elements. The prevalence of ads is particularly criticized, with many feeling that it detracts from gameplay and offers little in terms of rewards or progression. Overall, the experience is marred by excessive ad interruptions and a lack of meaningful content.
“Overall a good game, but too tedious to play.”
“Ad farming game, no gameplay, no scope, no reward, no endgame, nothing but ads - commercials.”
“So much fun, but the constant ads are tedious and annoying.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a humorous tone, with players noting its ironic moments, such as the "break for your health" joke. However, the enjoyment of the humor is somewhat diminished by the excessive presence of ads.
“The 'break for your health' was funny and ironic.”
“It's a funny game with a lot of humor.”
