# Merchants of the Stars — Space Traffic Control

> Space Traffic Control (iPhone/iPad app by Tau Games and Apps Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchants-of-the-stars/id6744467339 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tau Games and Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807383475)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 292 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchants-of-the-stars/id6744467339/reviews.md

## What is Merchants of the Stars?

A traffic control incremental game where you click and drag cargo ships, guiding them to docks to unload. With the proceeds, purchase upgrades to enhance your profits, unlock new ship types, build your station, and expand your merchant empire. Try to win capitalism as quickly as possible!

Features

- A variety of ship types to control, including cargo ships, asteroid haulers, fighters, science vessels, and more.

- Dozens of purchasable upgrades that make every run different.

- Powerful active upgrades that are limited in number, but give huge advantages. Combine them strategically to break the game.

- Use the station's defense laser to destroy asteroids and pirates.

- Earn $1,000,000 and win capitalism as quickly as possible to achieve the coveted S rank.

- Challenge Mode lets you try traffic control scenarios designed to challenge your micromanagement skills.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2025-10-30

New upgrade system that allows you to expand your merchant empire, upgrade your station, and win capitalism.

### 1.0.4 — 2025-07-07

- Fix some issues with in-app store.
- Add loading splash screen.

### 1.0.3 — 2025-06-14

- Make success and failure more clear.
- Add progress bars on docking.
- Make tutorial more forgiving of crashes.
- Remove rewarded ads for now.

### 1.0.2 — 2025-05-31

- Implement AdMob consent dialog for European users.
- Add the ability to watch a rewarded ad or pay $10,000 (in game) to continue once after crashing in a game.
- Made the presentation of story dialogue shown at the beginning of each stage more interesting.
- Fix an issue with saving in Zen mode.
- Fix several issues with Station laser targeting.
- Make ship movement look a little smoother.
- Some other minor fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-05-27

- Improved menu.
- Improved ship mechanics.
- Ability to purchase a one time "Remove Ads" in-app purchase to permanently disable ads.
- Ability to disable gameplay analytics.

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## More apps by Tau Games and Apps Inc.

- [Tauggle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tauggle/id1603996143)

All apps by Tau Games and Apps Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1807383475

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