MerrywickDay 24: the Great Tree
On Christmas Eve you hang everything you collected on the Great Tree, then share a picture of it.
MerrywickAdvent Calendar
A snowy village with 24 doors. One opens each day, and a mini-game waits behind it.
A cosy 16-bit advent calendar for iPhone.
Free on the App Store
Out November 24, 2026
24 doors, one a day
From December 1 to 24, a new door opens at your local midnight. Every run earns 0 to 3 stars, and a 0-star run still counts, so nobody gets stuck. Missed a day? It stays open: catch up whenever you like.
Door 24 is the Great Tree, and a bonus remix waits on the 25th. Before December 1, a warm-up game by the tree lets you play as often as you like.
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See it play
Ten mini-games
Each one is quick to pick up and lasts 30 to 40 seconds. Most need just one thumb. They come back later in December in new, trickier versions. The first time you play one, a short how-to card shows you the moves.
Snowball Toss
Tap to throw at the elves popping up behind the snow wall.
Gift Catch
Catch the falling gifts and watch out for soot.
Sled Run
Steer down the slope, grab candy, dodge the rocks.
Cookie Match
Flip the cards and find the matching cookies.
Carol Beat
Tap each lane as the bells reach the ring.
Present Stack
Time the elf's drop and stack the presents up the tree to the star.
Skate Trace
Follow the glowing path across the ice.
Snowflake Swipe
Swipe the snowflakes as they drift down.
Cocoa Pour
Hold to pour and stop right on the line.
Elf Hide & Seek
Find the elves hiding over the rooftops.
Three bonus areas
Optional extras, unlocked with a one-time purchase or the Season Pass. The Workshop, the Peak and the Lake each get their own building in the village and three levels to play: two brand-new mini-games and a fresh twist on a favourite.
Finish an area for its badge. Badges and Game Center leaderboards are there if you want them: one board for every bonus level, and one for your total stars.
A village you can wander
Tap anywhere to walk, or hold to steer. Follow the footprints to the next open door. Villagers stop for a chat, kids have snowball fights, skaters circle the pond. The light follows your phone clock, from morning to night. Villagers count down to Christmas, and a tap on your dog or cat gets a happy reply.
The little chapel
Carolers sing at the chapel door. Step inside to light an advent candle for each day of December, ask the children's choir for a song, or sit in a pew for a quiet moment.
Christmas Day
Something special arrives in Merrywick on December 25. We won't say what. Just this: the whole village celebrates, and a bonus remix of the season's games waits for you.
Just open and play
No ads
Not one. Not even between games.
No tracking
We don't track what you do in the game. No trackers, no profiles.
No sign-up
No account, no email, no login. Your progress stays on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. We never see it.
No subscription
Optional one-time purchases only. The whole calendar is playable from the start.
Questions
How much does it cost?
Merrywick is a free download and the whole calendar is playable from the start. Optional one-time purchases add extras: a Season Pass, bonus areas, a dog or a cat to walk beside you, a hero pack and retry packs. There are no subscriptions.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone. Merrywick is made for iPhone, in portrait.
When can I play?
Merrywick comes out on November 24, 2026, free on the App Store. The first door opens on December 1. Until then, a warm-up game waits by the Great Tree.
What if I miss a day?
Doors never lock again once they open. Every day you missed stays playable, so you can catch up at your own pace.
Does it work with Family Sharing?
Yes, for the one-time purchases. Retry packs are consumable and are not shared.
Is there advertising or tracking?
No. No ads, no trackers and no account. Your progress stays on your iPhone and in your own iCloud, and we never see it.
Do I need Game Center?
No. The leaderboards use Game Center, but only if you want them. You can play everything without signing in.
Press kit
Logo, app icon, screenshots, short and long descriptions and a fact sheet in one zip.
- Developer
- Davi Bandeira (DBgrid)
- Release
- November 24, 2026
- Platform
- iPhone
- Languages
- 8
- Price
- Free download, optional one-time purchases
- Contact
- support@dbgrid.tech