# Merchant Life — Another world simulation game. > A simulation game where you manage a merchant's life in a fantasy world. (iPhone/iPad app by Yukihiro Uesugi.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-life/id1546703604 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yukihiro Uesugi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209363544) - Category: Games, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 3.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 165 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2020-12-30 - Data updated: 2026-06-09 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-life/id1546703604/reviews.md ## What is Merchant Life? A management simulation game of a merchant traveling through another world. You've been summoned to another world. What was waiting for you there was a harsh merchant life ... Let's travel with the spirits to various towns and bring back energy to the world!! Hope you don't meet the thief... Let's sell the items you got side by side on the display stand! If you need an item to sell, ask the adventurer from the Adventurer's Guild. Various products and high-paying requests are waiting for you in the Merchant Guild! If you buy an alchemy pot for sale in the Merchant Guild, you can spend HP and materials to synthesize new items. If you can afford it, donate to the temple. You will be blessed by the spirits in each town. If you get tired of the same scenery, let's leave the town. The higher the merchant rank, the more towns you can visit. Travel around the world and try to find a way to return to your original world. ## Key features - Merchant management simulation - Item selling and synthesis - Travel to various towns - Adventurer's Guild quests - Merchant Guild services - Spirit blessings and donations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 61) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-life/id1546703604/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Starkes kleines indie game *2026-03-25, version 1.38* Ist cool gemacht halt limitiert zu einem gewissen Punkt in Mechaniken aber richtig cool! Das Spiel hält was es verspricht. Ich fühle mich wie ein richtiger Händler und das Reisen zwischen den Verschiedenen Städten ist auch cool gemacht ### 1/5 — Its a cheap cash grab *2025-12-24, version 1.38* Hey dev tip of advice dont give someone ads before they are able to remove them. It kinda ruins the mystery of the game if I have a big banner ad across my screen at all times ### 1/5 — Adds ruin the game *2025-06-06, version 1.36* After playing continuously for only 15 or so minutes some kind of adds completely take over sound by blasting off in the background, even if playing music from another app. During this time it locks up the entire device, even closing the app becomes difficult. Im legitimately worried playing this game will cause damage to my device, all because these greedy developers can’t figure out add integration in a way that is not just sabotage. Its too bad too, because while simple, the gameplay is engaging and fun and the pixel art is charming. You obtain recipes and task adventurers to gather materials. Each town has a different set of materials, but selling can be done mostly anywhere. You can level up Hp which is used as stall stamina by selling at your shop. You can unlock more game features and recipes by fulfilling merchant guild tasks, which are bulk turn ins of goods. I only played for a few hours, but it’s a great game without the glitchy adds, too bad really. ### 5/5 — Beaucoup de potentiel ! *2025-06-05, version 1.36* Bonjour, Le jeu est tres bien et possède beaucoup de place pour des améliorations : produits, autre villes, autres pays, animaux, serviteurs, chasseurs, pêcheurs… Travaillez vous encore sur le jeu ? J’espère qu’il va évoluer !! ### 1/5 — Yawn *2025-04-06, version 1.36* I can’t even get past the beginning when the white thing is talking. I’ve tried 4 times I don’t have the patience for it. ### 5/5 — Addicting! *2024-10-14, version 1.36* 好玩！動腦賺錢和製造物品，頗有挑戰性😃 ### 5/5 — Fun and simple *2024-06-11, version 1.36* Good old fun with pixels with a dash of merchant og sim. Perfect time waster and grinder ### 2/5 — Great but causes phone issues *2024-05-14, version 1.36* Great game, love it. However, my iPhone 15 overheats, glitches and crashes causing me to need reboot. Fix these issues and I would play it to the end. Until then, gonna stop at Rank B. ### 1/5 — Not worth installing *2024-05-04, version 1.36* The game asks if it can collect your app information and there is a permanent (!) advertisement banner on your game screen. Is this even a game? Don’t bother installing this bull… ### 1/5 — プレイ数分でバグる、重くなる *2024-02-07, version 1.36* 致命的すぎてやる気失せる ## Frequently asked questions about Merchant Life ### What is Merchant Life? Merchant Life is a management simulation game where you play as a merchant summoned to another world. You'll travel to towns, sell items, and try to find a way back to your original world. ### Does Merchant Life have ads? Yes, Merchant Life contains advertisements. This is typical for free-to-play simulation games that offer in-app purchases or are supported by ads. ### What platforms is Merchant Life available on? Merchant Life is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### What is the age rating for Merchant Life? Merchant Life has an age rating of 9+. This indicates it is suitable for players aged 9 and older. ### How often is Merchant Life updated? The latest version of Merchant Life is 1.38, last updated on October 28, 2025. This suggests a relatively active development cycle. ### What gameplay mechanics are involved in Merchant Life? Gameplay involves selling items, synthesizing new ones using an alchemy pot, accepting requests from the Merchant Guild, and traveling between towns. You can also donate to the temple for blessings. ### Can I play Merchant Life offline? The provided data does not specify whether Merchant Life supports offline play. Many simulation games require an internet connection for certain features. ### What is the user rating for Merchant Life? Merchant Life has a rating of 3.8 stars based on 16 ratings. This indicates a generally positive but mixed reception from players. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.38 — 2025-10-28 Fixed an issue where the item list was not displayed. ### 1.37 — 2025-10-26 Library updated. ### 1.36 — 2024-02-05 Library updated. ### 1.35 — 2023-04-19 Fixed some bugs. ### 1.34 — 2022-05-21 fixed some bugs ## Apps similar to Merchant Life | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Elf Kingdom · Idle SLG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-kingdom-idle-slg/id1531991062) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Games | | [Wild Park Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-park-manager/id1259067036) | 3.7 (41) | $5.99 | Games | | [MinuteKnights](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minuteknights/id1640931625) | 4.8 (166) | Free | Games | | [Forest Camp Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-camp-story/id1566275194) | 4.6 (152) | $5.99 | Games | | [Pocket Trader. 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Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*