# Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story — user reviews > 8,717 indexed App Store user reviews of Gossip Harbor® by Microfun Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 200,862 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gossip-harbor-merge-and-story/id1623318294/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gossip-harbor-merge-and-story/id1623318294.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 166,009 · 4★ 15,519 · 3★ 6,842 · 2★ 3,309 · 1★ 9,183 ## What do users think of Gossip Harbor®? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Interesting story - 🎨 Beautiful graphics - 🎁 Decent free rewards - 💡 Good representation of LGBTQ+ characters **Cons** - ⏱️ Limited playtime due to energy constraints - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases - 🤔 Confusing storyline changes - 🙄 Misleading advertisements - 🤯 Frustrating difficulty progression **Commonly reported bugs** - Disappearing merged items - Incorrect information in event descriptions - Glitches in seasonal/special events **Most requested features** - More energy sources and recharge options - Better balance between free and paid content - Improved storyline consistency - Ability to review past story events - More flexible decoration options ## Newest reviews (11 of 8,717) ### 3/5 — レビュー消すなよ *2026-09-07* Beijing Microfun Co., Ltd.） 設立: 2008年8月 ゲーム内容は客の注文を受けて料理の素材をマージ→客の注文をクリアする→ステージクリアで店を綺麗にしていくゲーム。 (よくあるパズルクリアしてボロボロな庭や家を綺麗にリフォームしていくゲームの丸パクリゲーです) 欧米っぽい作りですが、こちらのゲームは中国の会社です。なので課金しない事を強く強くオススメします。無料でも楽しいのは最初だけ。 シナは本当に日本人から金をむしり取る事しなか考えていないんだなっとこのゲームを通じて良く分かります。 被害額は数千円くらい… まず、少額課金からの最低1500円課金誘導。 無料で貰えていたスタミナBOX15エネルギー×2が課金した途端貰えなくなる。 スタミナの回復が遅くて ゲームしたければスタミナ回復は課金してねと遠回しに言われてる気がします。 運営が1人1人のユーザーのデーターを把握している気がして情報漏洩とか心配になる課金誘導です。 本当に気持ち悪いです。 アプリの決済履歴もちゃんとボッタクリされていないか見ておいた方がいいです。 前に300円の決済取引の筈が1300円とか訳分からん決済取引があった為、あっこりゃ関わらない方がいいなっと思ったからですね。 (1番はゲーム自体やらないのがいい) ただのパズルゲームに数万円とか馬鹿らしい。 ただの暇つぶしでしょ。 無料で楽しいゲームなんて毎日のように作られている訳だから日本人の皆さん騙されないように。注意喚起も含めてのレビューです。 ### 4/5 — Merge game.. misleading ads *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* If you came here because you wanted the ads to be true, they are not. They falsely advertise. However the game is still fun. Its a merge game with a story,but nothing like you see on the ads. ### 4/5 — Great game but not as advertised in their ads *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Great game! Seriously I love it, top three games of continuous play for at least 2 years. But the game is not like advertised in others games in-game ads, which is disappointing because I like some parts of the ad. ### 3/5 — Fun but fake ads *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* I enjoy this game but it is completely different from the ads that interested me in the first place. ### 2/5 — Great game but..... *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Waiting for energy is really annoying. I can only pay for a little before I have to wait a while for more energy. ### 3/5 — The ads a lie *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* The adds are a lie there’s no kid and mom in the snow. But otherwise, it’s a really fun game I just don’t like how long it takes to recharge ### 4/5 — Pretty good game but some problems *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* It’s a good game but I don’t like that you have to unlock the items so if you want to get this game but if you are like me don’t. ### 2/5 — Not as advertised *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* I have played this for a long time & not once seen any of the scenes shown. Very expensive to play as well ### 4/5 — How good it is *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* This game is pretty good, I’m enjoying it although I don’t like the fake ads on this game. ### 1/5 — The Ads are lies *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* The ads that you see with the mom out in the cold with the daughter are nowhere to be found in this game. Deleting it. Just advertise what it actually is! ### 1/5 — Misleading *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* The game is nothing like how it’s being advertised ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — BS *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* The game you see, is not the game you get. Please stop lying to people. ### 1/5 — Not like the ads! *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* This game advertises “just like the ads”. Nope! Instead of the rescue scenes and building you see in ads, it’s a restaurant. Totally false advertising. Deleted app ### 1/5 — Game not as advertised *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Misleading ### 1/5 — Not remotely worth it. *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Nothing like in ads, boring rinse and repeat merging with a trite story. I’m sick of these terrible games that advertise one thing, then deliver garbage. Not remotely worth your time playing. ### 1/5 — Nothing like any ads *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* This is absolutely nothing like the ads shown- at all. It’s a basic merge game rebuilding the restaurant. You can’t pick different stories like some ads show. Super boring story line ### 1/5 — Gossip harbor *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* I will not download an app that shows small children being harmed and women being abused. Whatever are you thinking? ### 1/5 — Totally wrong advertising *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* False advertising at its finest- game is nothing like what it claims full of ads and requires money to asvance!! Absolutely horrid experience ### 1/5 — More dishonest advertising. *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* They use a generic ad with demo and put the name of their game on it. The ad says it’s just like the demo but there are major differences. It’s still not what I wanted. Not as advertised. ### 1/5 — Lie!! *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* The add is a LIE!! Yes you have to watch a whole bunch of adds and the game is about a broken family and fixing up a cafe and a bunch of other stuff, but I never saw the story that was advertised. Maybe it’s because I asked the app not to track me. I don’t know. But it is false advertising! ### 1/5 — Starts off okay *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* They lure you in with the no ads thing. But the truth of the matter is if you want to advance in the game and come anywhere close to being competitive in the events, you have to spend big money. Trust me. I found myself saying well this little bit won’t hurt and that happened a lot. And now it hurts. It doesn’t help that it is massively throwing sexuality in your face. I would not recommend this game for children especially. Not unless you want them to be groomed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dear, gossip Harbor *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Game is awesome. I love it. Please more more. These. ### 5/5 — Fun and challenging! *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* So far this is an amazing game! It’s easy to play and just challenging enough that I don’t want to quit ### 5/5 — Good *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Amazing! 😍 ### 5/5 — Best game ever!😭😭😭💕 *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* I personally love this game it’s one of the best games I have on my iPad I mean it actually has no as it doesn’t lie and it’s so relaxing and I like how you have to like investigate that’s really like fun and yeah no ads as I said, and yeah it’s just one of the best games I love it. If you don’t have it you better download it now because you will die without it . anyway, bye-bye💋😘 ### 5/5 — I love it ! *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* Super cool games ### 5/5 — LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!! *2026-09-07, version 3.97.0* i downloaded this game bcs it said that is wasn’t a lie but it is it has nothing to do with a homeless mom and daughter just a poison case as far as i am in the game ### 5/5 — Fun game *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* It’s a fun game and slightly addictive and before you know it a few hours will have passed ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* Makes the time go by faster, simple story line that keeps you interested ### 5/5 — Fun game *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* Fun game.. made $20 ### 5/5 — Fun! *2026-09-06, version 3.97.0* Lots to do it in , it’s not same old boring repetitive game --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*