# Love & Pies - Merge Mystery — Design your cafe and garden

> Merge mystery game with cafe renovation, design, and story. (iPhone/iPad app by Trailmix Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-and-pies-merge-mystery/id1563239332 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trailmix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500291225)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 54,005 App Store ratings · 1,894 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 400 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, European Portuguese, French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2021-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-and-pies-merge-mystery/id1563239332/reviews.md

## What is Love & Pies?

Are you ready to solve the mystery of Appleton and unlock exciting family secrets? When someone burns down a family cafe, everyone’s a suspect! Join Love & Pies the most exciting  story game and keep your ears open for small-town gossip! Help Amelia find answers, and maybe even find love in this crazy town.

Decorate, manage and build your own cafe and garden into a thriving business by merging cakes and combining cookies and cooking yummy dishes to serve customers in the restaurant. Use tips to renovate your space. Live the pie life as top baker in Love & Pies! 

Uncover juicy secrets in every room as single Mama Amelia solves mysteries in her family cafe. In a story game full of twists and turns, you’ll meet dramatic exes, nasty rivals, eccentric relatives, adorable pets and friendly customers. Endless drama, romance and secrets - it's a real merge mystery!

In Love & Pies you’ll:

MATCH & MERGE
Match, Merge & combine sweet ingredients to cook tasty cakes, pies and other treats to serve to the lovely customers of your cafe! 

RENOVATE & DESIGN
Renovate the old rooms & garden, collect beautiful themed decorations and makeover your cafe with your own unique design! Expand your cafe empire to include castles, manors & mansions!

DISCOVER & SOLVE
Progress through the story to discover new secrets, plot twists & clues to help you solve the mystery of Appleton!

LIVE EVENTS
Take part in rewarding live events in which you’ll aim to score points, climb the leaderboards & win beautiful decorations and tasty prizes! 

UNLOCK 
New merge paths, delicious recipes & stunning decorations to grow your restaurant and become the best cafe in Appleton!

If you like merge games then Love & Pies is just for you. Merge tasty treats, solve the delicious drama and discover Amelia’s love story. On top of this, you will be able to design your dream cafe! Jump in to Love & Pies today!

Do you have questions regarding Love & Pies or need support?
Contact Us: Within the game go to Settings --> Contact Support.
Privacy Policy: https://www.trailmixgames.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Services: https://www.trailmixgames.com/terms-of-service

Follow Love & Pies on social:
Facebook: @loveandpiesmerge
YouTube: @loveandpiesgame
Instagram @loveandpiesgame
TikTok @Loveandpies.game

## Key features

- Match and merge ingredients
- Cook and serve treats
- Renovate and design cafe
- Uncover family secrets
- Participate in live events
- Unlock new recipes and decorations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small amount of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cafe Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Game Night Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Garden Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle XXXXS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle XXS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle L | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle XXXS | $1.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #177 in Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Love & Pies?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💕 Cute and engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 👍 Diverse and inclusive characters
- 🎮 Fun and addictive merge gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting and mysterious plot
- 🤝 Responsive and caring developers

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Slow energy recharge and item production
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts
- 🤯 Too many repetitive events and challenges
- 🗂️ Limited board space and storage
- 🤔 Unbalanced order difficulty and rewards

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Generators producing less than expected
- Inconsistent energy/gem costs and rewards
- Occasional crashes and loading issues
- Distorted character portraits in dialogue

**Most requested features**

- Separate energy for side activities
- Option to skip tutorial/event introductions
- Ability to unmerge or sell excess items
- Faster recharge for higher-level generators
- More varied and engaging events/challenges

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,894)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-and-pies-merge-mystery/id1563239332/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Higher Levels Cost More

*2026-08-21, version 0.82.0*

The story was nice. However, the higher up you go, the more it costs to get even a tiny bit of story. Another money grabbing game. Too bad developers get greedy and no longer care about the users game play. Another one I’ll be deleting

### 5/5 — Really fun cozy game

*2026-08-10, version 0.81.0*

I love this game I should’ve played it with it before

### 5/5 — I’d die for this game

*2026-08-10, version 0.81.0*

I love this game so much. I’ve been playing for 3 years. I wish I could give it six stars I love

### 3/5 — Exciting story but…

*2026-08-09, version 0.81.0*

I’ve been enjoying this and even spent quite a bit on gems for progress, but as I’ve gotten further in I’m lvl 14 and my board is full, my storage full even though I’ve upgraded it a bit but the requests are so advanced it takes days to get one of the items. It’s a bit too much and the urge to open the app lowers every day to the point the story isn’t keeping me anymore… I’ll work so hard for some coins and it’s basically a recap from the previous update on the story which is so infuriating. So for that, I’m not giving it 5 stars yet

Update: knocked down to 3star Took a break for a while to come back, so many pop ups of ingame events it took me refreshing the app to just get to play. Uninstalled

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-08-03, version 0.80.0*

So far go great

### 5/5 — One of my favorite merge games!

*2026-08-02, version 0.80.0*

I hope the developer comes out with more merge games like this. I’ve played dozens of different merge games over the years, and this one is by far my favorite. The graphics are incredible, and even the storyline is engaging—which is saying something, because I usually skip the story altogether.

### 3/5 — 10/10 game

*2026-08-01, version 0.80.0*

It’s so fun and addictive

### 5/5 — Love game

*2026-07-26, version 0.80.0*

Love this game but the energy does take a while and if your on a lower level it gets really annoying waiting for the energy. It starts off very slow but love it another thing is is as you progress higher the building is sometimes just talking and no building even tho the storyline is great it would be better if you got to built something every time. I love the art style and the mini sticker packs and once again the storyline is GREAT I still really want to know what happens next. The main thing that’s annoying is how long the energy takes.

Love this game

### 1/5 — Predatory Ads

*2026-07-20, version 0.79.0*

This game has ads in other games that FORCE this app open if you tap anywhere outside of the “x” or if it times out. Absolutely nightmarish and even at level 50 in love & pies, I deleted it because of this. It’s infuriating and I wish the App Store would just remove the whole game. Terrible!

### 2/5 — Awful since they took ads for energy away

*2026-07-16, version 0.79.0*

I’ve been playing for a long time and love this game but a month ago at the end of the sticker album they took away the option to watch ads for energy, free items and the daily energy box. It returned shortly after but now that the picnic pass is on the last day… ads are gone again. It’s so annoying and seems like a money grab. Also they punish you for spending money (if you buy anything besides the picnic pass, you get significantly less energy for watching ads).

## Frequently asked questions about Love & Pies

### What is Love & Pies - Merge Mystery about?

Love & Pies is a merge mystery game where players help Amelia solve the mystery of her family's burnt-down cafe. You'll merge ingredients to cook and serve food, renovate and design the cafe and garden, and uncover juicy secrets and family drama.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves matching and merging sweet ingredients to create cakes, pies, and other treats. These are then used to serve customers in the cafe. Players also renovate and decorate rooms and the garden, and progress through a story to solve mysteries.

### Is Love & Pies - Merge Mystery free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for items that can enhance gameplay, such as speeding up processes or acquiring special decorations. The game also contains advertisements.

### What kind of content can I expect in the story?

The story is filled with drama, romance, and secrets. Players will encounter dramatic exes, rivals, eccentric relatives, and friendly customers as they help Amelia uncover the truth behind the cafe fire and explore her family's past.

### Can I customize my cafe and garden?

Absolutely. The game allows you to renovate old rooms and the garden, collect beautiful themed decorations, and makeover your cafe with your own unique design. You can even expand your cafe empire to include larger properties like castles and mansions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.82.0 — 2026-08-19

- We've addressed various minor bugs and made several improvements to enhance your gameplay experience, resulting in smoother and more enjoyable gameplay.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- More exciting updates and events in the pipeline! We're working hard on creating an amazing game experience

### 0.81.0 — 2026-08-06

- We've addressed various minor bugs and made several improvements to enhance your gameplay experience, resulting in smoother and more enjoyable gameplay.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- More exciting updates and events in the pipeline! We're working hard on creating an amazing game experience

### 0.80.0 — 2026-07-20

- We've addressed various minor bugs and made several improvements to enhance your gameplay experience, resulting in smoother and more enjoyable gameplay. 
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- More exciting updates and events in the pipeline! We're working hard on creating an amazing game experience

### 0.79.0 — 2026-07-08

- We've addressed various minor bugs and made several improvements to enhance your gameplay experience, resulting in smoother and more enjoyable gameplay. 
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- More exciting updates and events in the pipeline! We're working hard on creating an amazing game experience

### 0.78.0 — 2026-06-22

- We've addressed various minor bugs and made several improvements to enhance your gameplay experience, resulting in smoother and more enjoyable gameplay. 
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- More exciting updates and events in the pipeline! We're working hard on creating an amazing game experience

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