# County Story: Merge & Cooking — Decor Restaurant Food Master

> Merge cooking game with restaurant renovation and mystery solving. (iPhone/iPad app by X-FUN HK LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-story-merge-and-cooking/id6469089491 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [X-FUN HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629216852)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,017 App Store ratings · 293 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-story-merge-and-cooking/id6469089491/reviews.md

## What is County Story?

About this game
Visit Sunny City; merge, restore and design while you solve a fiery mystery.
Welcome to County Story
Follow Ileana Johnson as her picture perfect life in Sunny City crumbles around her. Run away from wedding, sabotage and secrets. Help answer the question everyone's thinking: Who's trying to ruin her life? Merge flavorful dishes, restore and decorate Ileana's restaurant and watch the mystery unfold. But what will happen?
Whip Up Tasty Dishes
Serve coffee, sandwiches, seafood, and a range of other dishes, to your customers. The more you play, the more dishes you'll find to add to your menu!
Restore the Restaurant
Rebuild and design the best county restaurant around! Choose the flooring, wallpaper and furniture to restore restaurant to its former glory!
Build Relationships
Converse with customers and hang out with old friends. Or explore the possibility of a new budding romance.
Catch up on the Gossip
You'll renovate and merge to reveal clues, and uncover hidden secrets of the residents of Sunny City. And perhaps even unveil the Johnson's hidden secrets...

If you have any questions, please contact us by sending an email to mwledk042@gmail.com 
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## Key features

- Merge flavorful dishes
- Restore and decorate restaurant
- Solve a fiery mystery
- Uncover hidden secrets
- Build relationships with characters
- Expand menu with new dishes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GemA | $1.99 | one-time |
| GemB | $4.99 | one-time |
| GemC | $9.99 | one-time |
| DailyPackD | $4.99 | one-time |
| DailyPackE | $5.99 | one-time |
| DailyPackF | $7.99 | one-time |
| EnergyPackB | $2.99 | one-time |
| StarterPackA | $2.99 | one-time |
| BpVipA | $5.99 | one-time |
| EndlessPackA | $1.99 | one-time |
| EndlessPackB | $2.99 | one-time |
| BpVipB | $8.99 | one-time |
| ScratchPackG | $5.99 | one-time |
| StarterPackB | $1.99 | one-time |
| LegendBubbleC | $1.99 | one-time |
| LegendBubbleE | $3.99 | one-time |
| LegendBubbleD | $2.99 | one-time |
| EnergyPackNewC | $3.99 | one-time |
| MiniMergeBpVIP01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| RookieDreamCasketPass.A | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of County Story?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Interesting story
- 💎 Generous with rewards
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Energy regeneration too slow
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📜 Poor translation and dialogue

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fossil event not working as intended
- Saved progress not loading properly
- Certain mini-games not functioning
- Rewards not being awarded correctly

**Most requested features**

- More variety in orders and challenges
- Ability to choose difficulty level
- Faster energy regeneration
- Better translation and localization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 293)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/county-story-merge-and-cooking/id6469089491/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Too many popups

*2026-08-04, version 7.8.0*

I enjoy this game and play it almost every day. However in the past few months, I’ve noticed more and more pop ups trying to get you to buy stuff. It gets annoying when you’re playing and it pops up. You accidentally click on the amount and have to exit quickly before it charges you.

### 1/5 — Instead of getting better over time, it’s gotten worse

*2026-07-27, version 7.8.0*

I’ve been a loyal player since 2024 and this game has been awful lately. It’s completely pay to play, and the number of glitches in the game are horrendous. I’ve had purchases refunded because I never got what was paid for and customer support no longer replies to emails. Game play is constantly interrupted by pop ups  so you can buy items as opposed to being able to get them organically. The actual story is never updated anymore. Definitely do not recommend.

### 3/5 — Too many pop ups

*2026-07-09, version 7.8.0*

Not ads, well kind of ads, pay to play pop ups come up every single time you open this app. Then, after closing at least 10 pop ups about buying stuff you get into the pop ups for game play.  So you spend the first 5mns of playing just closing pop ups. It’s so annoying I’m deleting the game because I’m here to play, not close pop ups!

### 3/5 — Lots of glitches

*2026-06-27, version 7.8.0*

On multiple occasions extra challenges just disappear before I’ve been able to complete them. Time did not run out, I completed a level and the challenge just wasn’t there anymore. This makes it difficult to collect all the cards. I’ve also had challenges appear that were already complete and the rewards were collected before I even began playing. Sometimes items from challenges I completed previously appear out of nowhere. I’ve submitted feedback on multiple occasions but nobody has responded and the issues persist.

### 4/5 — Good game but….

*2026-06-01, version 7.8.0*

I love this game but  I don’t love that I’ve sent an email and got no reply when I purchased the SVIP pass and did not receive what was promised.  I had already purchased early the VIP pass and decided to upgrade because it said I would get like 300 energy and 300 or more o gems plus several points to get more, but all I got was extra chances to to get more things, and with only two days left till it expires there is very little chance I will earn them with out the extra help so to me the money was wasted and since you don’t want to reply to me I will be deleting your game!

### 1/5 — App no longer has support

*2026-05-15, version 7.7.0*

Was a great game and when anything broke they responded to emails within 24 hours and immediately fixed the break. App keeps getting screwy and support doesn’t respond. You can’t finish the weekly challenge because it’s missing parts so even if you spend money, you’ve got extra stuff you merged but nothing to use it on to get the final prize set. Their FB account last updated in 2024 and the last time ingame fix messages came was January 2025. Don’t bother downloading.

### 2/5 — Last update ruined game

*2026-05-14, version 7.7.0*

Random closing. The ads don’t play life for rewards and the game within The game is not working properly.

### 1/5 — AI slop

*2026-04-24, version 7.7.0*

AI art with exceptionally bizarre facial expressions. Dialogue is borderline nonsensical, the AI can write sentences but is very bad at conversations. It was so weird it was funny for a while, but not too long.

### 1/5 — I’ve played this game since 2024 but now they’re getting greedy.

*2026-02-19, version 7.3.0*

It used to be a fun game but now they just keep increasing prices and decreasing what you get. Also the most irritating thing is that you used to be able to play 4x the energy and now they removed the option randomly 2 weeks ago. I like being able to play at my pace and 4x is perfect. I’m level 133 and I’ve had that ability for a long time. I loved this game but they’ve gotten too greedy. I used to put in a decent amount of money and now I can no longer play.

I have been trying to get in contact with someone for 2 weeks but nothing.

### 4/5 — Pop Ups

*2026-02-15, version 7.2.0*

I enjoy merge games, and the game play in this one. My frustration comes when I first open the game, sitting thru all the pop ups about battle passes and mini games. I understand they are helpful, but when you’ve been playing a while there should be an option to skip as the rules are always the same. Detailing every step takes forever and then I don’t want to play.

## Frequently asked questions about County Story

### What is County Story: Merge & Cooking about?

County Story: Merge & Cooking is a game where you merge dishes to serve customers, restore and decorate a restaurant, and solve a mystery in Sunny City. You follow the story of Ileana Johnson as she rebuilds her life and uncovers secrets.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves merging various food items to create dishes for customers. You also engage in restoring and decorating Ileana's restaurant by choosing flooring, wallpaper, and furniture. Additionally, you interact with characters to uncover clues and secrets.

### Is the game free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### What kind of devices is this game compatible with?

The provided data does not specify exact compatibility requirements. Generally, mobile games like this are designed for a wide range of modern iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

### What is the goal of the game?

The primary goal is to solve the mystery surrounding Ileana Johnson's life in Sunny City by merging dishes, restoring her restaurant, and uncovering hidden secrets. You aim to rebuild her restaurant to its former glory and discover who is trying to ruin her life.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.8.0 — 2026-05-21

1. New Chapters 177 updated
2. New BattlePass: Colorful Summer
3. New Cards Challenge：Cool Summer
4. Value and experience optimization

### 7.7.0 — 2026-04-23

1. New Event: Forest Race & Undersea Race
2. New BattlePass: Urban Vibes
3. New Card Collection: Fashion Frenzy
4. Mother's Day theme
5. Value and experience optimization
6. New Gift Packs

### 7.6.0 — 2026-04-09

1. New BattlePass: Love's Treasure
2. New Race Event: Garden Contest & Neon Quest
3. New Event: Toy Time & Sweet Journey
4. New Time-limited Order
5. New Event: Bond of Love
6. Optimized Scenes

### 7.5.0 — 2026-03-27

1. New Events: Meowzical Yarn & Sofia's Livestream
2. New Events: Flower Courier & Morning Dew Collector
3. New Events: Ferris Wheel Journey & Farm Windmill
4. Easter theme
5. Value optimization for a better player experience

### 7.4.0 — 2026-03-22

1. New Easter-themed Puzzle Challenge
2. New BattlePass: Easter Egg Mania
3. New gift packs
4. Value and experience optimization

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