# Merchant RPG — user reviews > 161 indexed App Store user reviews of Merchant RPG by Retora Game Studios, rated 4.60/5 from 265 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 220 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Merchant RPG? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Simple yet deep mechanics - 🎨 Lovely pixel art style - 💰 Fair monetization model - ⏱️ Quick progression **Cons** - 🔇 Cuts off background audio - 🤔 Confusing for new players - 🤖 Lack of combat animations - 🧠 Repetitive gameplay loop **Commonly reported bugs** - Ads not working properly - Inventory management issues - Progression-blocking bugs **Most requested features** - Add save slots or cloud sync - Improve equipment visuals - Implement auto-repeat quests - Provide more guidance for new players ## Newest reviews (18 of 161) ### 3/5 — If only the audio settings were better *2026-02-11, version 3.094* You can’t play the game and continue listening to your audiobook or music. Since this is supposed to be an idle game it really kills it for me that I can’t open the app for a minute without it cutting off my audio ### 3/5 — Great… with a caveat. *2025-10-27, version 3.094* I have had this game for years, at least ten, and have loved it for just as long. The only thing keeping me from five stars is that I haven’t yet received the update. I don’t know if it’s the iOS side of things or not, but I’m waiting. ### 4/5 — Otimo *2025-08-05, version 3.094* Uma pena que não consigo recuperar meu tomé congelado, já que não consigo recuperar meu bardo. ### 4/5 — Bugs *2024-09-26, version 3.094* There is a bug at the start of a new biome / game file, the quests on the maps don’t appear (monsters, forests and bosses). There is also a bug where you can’t load any adds (no free revives 😔) ### 4/5 — Intelligent clicker *2024-09-01, version 3.094* I adore this game. And the cat! I just wish it wouldn’t silence my music whenever it opened. It would be a really good game to zone out to. ### 4/5 — Could be 5* *2024-07-29, version 3.094* I give it a 4/5 because it’s simple it’s just entertaining enough to keep you busy for a little bit, it’s progressive & really is progressed based on the player themselves. I do however want to see your “heroes” change gear as we go through the game. When I craft an item it should show up on the character, that’s a big downfall. I’m not that far into it but with that being said adding really cool gear later on to the character would be even more epic. Like “dungeon” sets or something. I think the overall playability is there. I’d just like to see more visible results. That’s my only complaint currently. Also side note unlocking all content for $15 is 100% win in my book. I spent it before I even played the game just because why not & it made the game more VISIBLY appealing. I feel like a lot of apps make the mistake of going hard on shops/stores & micro transactions. You hit the mark here. ### 3/5 — Bad audio *2024-07-25, version 3.094* The game itself is good (I like the idea) but you can’t play music from other apps like Spotify when playing the game (even with game audio on 0 %). It’s so frustrating and makes such a bad user experience. ### 5/5 — Please update *2024-07-13, version 3.094* I like the game and paid for other additional on other features, please update it and buff the assassin it's underrated and abilities are quite weak compare to others. ### 5/5 — Excellent but one is missing *2024-07-04, version 3.094* Level 50 is maxed out after prestige. I reached Frentir Chasm. It says I cannot reach dungeon level 51 required. The last level required is level 59. Developer need to update this app and add new dungeons, villages, items, equipments, etc. if not, I will do it myself in RPG Maker MZ as my own ideas. ### 5/5 — Get on the grindset *2024-06-30, version 3.094* I have been playing this game on and off for over five years. I have occasionally uninstalled completely only to save my own schedule from how much time I spend on here. There is not a single other game I have ever played that is as entertaining and challenging as this. Stuff is pretty straightforward, but it makes me want to learn more and adjust as much as possible (like changing my hero’s move sets to be advantageous against certain enemies). It doesn’t take long to get in the groove of grinding by collecting resources and selling expensive equipment to grow wealth. It’s not like a tycoon game where you’re doing the same things over and over just for inflated amounts of money, money stays the same throughout the game and things get progressively harder. I don’t even think twice before spending money on in app purchases to make the game a little easier, these developers have created a masterpiece and deserve my support. ### 5/5 — Simple, fun, low-stakes game *2024-03-13, version 3.094* I used to playing this game AGES ago and was happy to come back to discover they’d added new features, maps, and quests. It’s both relaxing and satisfying. ### 3/5 — Неполадки! *2024-02-22, version 3.094* Я уже довольно долго играл эту игру до приобретения нового телефона, но я не понимаю одного. Теперь после убийства короля лича мне не открылись режимы игры хоть раньше все было хорошо. Попрошу ответить как исправить даннную неполадку ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2024-01-06, version 3.094* This is an extremely underrated game, this is one of my favorite games out there, it’s pretty easy to progress. The game is pretty easy yet it’s pretty complicated at the same time. There are a lot of different crafting recipes and equipment that you can’t really get bored of this game. There are also a lot of different characters to unlock and play. Overall, awesome game. ### 5/5 — amazing *2024-01-01, version 3.094* best or second best mobile game and i’ve played a lot of mobile games ### 2/5 — FIX ASPECT RATIO *2023-09-20, version 3.089* Love the game but the aspect ratio has been screwed up on ios for a while now and it looks terrible. Add black bars so at least it doesn't look so stretched. ### 4/5 — Excellent game except *2023-08-29, version 3.089* Great game, only downside is the wait, after the 4th zone it’s becoming so long to do anything, i just forget about the game, there’s some speed day/scroll/potions but still very slow Also the % for upgrade is so so 95% chance but failed 3 times, a bit broken. Other than that it’s a really fun game worth to buy ### 3/5 — S’il vous plaît *2023-08-09, version 3.089* Traduction en français s’il vous plaît ### 5/5 — I’m addicted *2023-07-27, version 3.089* This is the first time I’ve ever written a review for a game and I’m happy my first one will be for this. Beautiful pixel art, cute and satisfying sound effects, optional ads, addictive and fair progression, very easy to understand, relaxing medieval music. My literal one complaint is the game forcibly pausing any background music from Spotify or videos from YouTube or twitch. Other than that I love this game!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Audio Issues *2024-05-14, version 3.094* Can’t play external music on phone while game is running. Bruh.sfx ### 1/5 — External Audio *2023-12-28, version 3.094* Can’t play external audio while playing the game even after muting music and sfx settings. Very basic feature ### 1/5 — Annoying issue please fix *2022-05-22, version 3.073* Good game, but I cannot recommend it in good consciousness until the devs make it so that the game doesn’t pause your audio when you open it. ### 1/5 — Бесполезные обновления *2021-12-13, version 3.071* Лучше бы игру улучшали, вместо того, чтобы ссылки менять на никому не нужный дискорд и тому подобное ### 1/5 — Developer inaction *2020-02-20, version 3.05* Got to be honest this looks like a great game. But for 2 YEARS people have left reviews asking for the ability to play their own music/podcast while using the app. And it still doesn’t work. Sorry but that’s a deal breaker for me. I hope the devs see this and fix it, but I’m not holding my breath ### 1/5 — 뭐야 체험판이네 *2020-01-27, version 3.05* 이런거는 lite라고 써두던가 결제안하면 게임 진행이 안되네 인앱은 제작자도 먹고 살아야하니 그러려니하는데 게임진행 막을거면 미리 알려주던가 참나 시간아깝네여 제작자 태도에 별하나도 아깝다 ### 1/5 — Please fix overtime mobs and raid party *2019-12-05, version 3.03* Please update check all mobs and party raid its overtime 15 to 16 mins before u update its 7 mins to 8 mins lols 2x waiting please fix update and i give u 5 star rate ### 1/5 — Unnecessary Timesinks *2019-10-30, version 2.9* Ein Großteil des Spiels besteht aus Warten. Absolut stumpfsinnig. ### 1/5 — Buggy as Hell *2019-01-09, version 2.8* Can't even Load from Cloud, this needs fixing... ### 1/5 — No actual combat *2018-09-24, version 2.7* No combat mechanic as far as I can tell ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — In love with this piece *2026-06-22, version 3.094* I love this game so much. Simple yet very engaging, I have been looking for a game like this for a while, thank you so much for making this!!!! ### 5/5 — We need a cyberpunk version *2025-12-12, version 3.094* Great game, and very addicting. The first map is more profitable than you think! ### 5/5 — Jouer ! *2025-07-18, version 3.094* Excellent jeux, j’y joue tout le temps. Je vous le conseille vraiment, installer le. Le début peut être un peux lent mais après c’est vraiment bien et prenant. ### 5/5 — Otimo jogo *2025-05-07, version 3.094* Muito bom porem às conquistas estão travamdo ### 5/5 — Love the game. *2025-01-08, version 3.094* Been playing this game for a hot minute and absolutely love it. Honestly, yeah….would like for my music to play without working around it. There is a way to get your music to play. If you have some type of bluetooth device, you can play your music, open the game (which pauses the music) then push play on your device while still in the game. It plays! Also…people whining about some optional pocket change that requires adds…LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE GAME WHINER! You can do just fine if you manage your stuff right. You don’t need any of the ad fueled features like the gold after missions. Plus, again…don’t really need the free gold each day. Just play the game properly and you get way more gold. ### 5/5 — Excellent Game!!! *2024-11-07, version 3.094* An old style RPG mostly text and still graphic based. The art work is amazing, relaxing tavern music whilst you craft and equip your adventurers. Plenty of tough monsters to battle and lots of levelling up. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Please Add This!!!! *2024-10-24, version 3.094* Addicted to this game from the start! So simple yet so much fun! Only request is that you add a way to type, with key pad, exactly how much you want to sell in store. It’s so annoying if you wanna sell 200 of something but you have 1000 of it. Would help things so much! ### 5/5 — RPG *2024-10-05, version 3.094* One of the best RPG/team management games I've played. ### 5/5 — LOVE LOVE LOVE! *2024-09-13* Addicted to this game from the start! So simple yet so much fun! Only request is that you add a way to type, with key pad, exactly how much you want to sell in store. It’s so annoying if you wanna sell 200 of something but you have 1000 of it. Would help things so much! ### 5/5 — Good stuff *2024-08-14, version 3.094* Pretty great game. I would recommend save slots like the PC version has. --- *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 2026-08-13.*