# Merge Islanders: Tropical Town — user reviews > 169 indexed App Store user reviews of Merge Islanders by CiaoGames LTD, rated 4.80/5 from 4,066 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-islanders-tropical-town/id6443955534/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-islanders-tropical-town/id6443955534.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,442 · 4★ 388 · 3★ 143 · 2★ 37 · 1★ 56 ## What do users think of Merge Islanders? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Addictive gameplay - 👍 Cute graphics - 🎨 Unique storyline **Cons** - 🔍 Too many ads - ⏱️ Frustrating timer mechanics - 💰 Pay-to-win elements - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezing at certain points - Sync issues between devices - Inability to complete certain tasks **Most requested features** - More levels and content - Option to disable ads - Improved progression and rewards system ## Newest reviews (13 of 169) ### 4/5 — Anúncios sem recompensas *2026-08-05* Já assisti uns 10 anúncios pra ganhar item e não está funcionando, assisto ate o fim e mesmo assim não ganho o item, geralmente vem alguns anúncios assim, não são todos. **Developer response:** Lamentamos muito que você tenha enfrentado problemas com o conteúdo publicitário. Isso não faz parte do jogo e, infelizmente, não podemos controlar 100% a qualidade dos anúncios. Envie-nos capturas de tela de quaisquer anúncios suspeitos para support@vandrouka.games. Isso nos ajudará a encontrar anunciantes e redes inescrupulosos e excluí-los do jogo. ### 2/5 — Price / sandstorm *2026-07-07, version 1.30* The game is ok. You’d have to pay for things to higher your level. They also make it harder to merge with higher items. The sandstorm i absolutely hate. It takes your things and you can’t get them back. You watch videos and don’t always get the reward. It takes so long to get more energy points. Just to much for a asmr type game ### 2/5 — バグと広告が多い *2026-06-23* 追記: 6/23 アプリ側の広告SDK実装のバグ の可能性が高いそうです。 広告視聴中に端末がついにフリーズしたのでAI Claudeのサポートを得ました。 --- 島の発展は面白いのですが、アイテム入手のための広告がチカチカと点滅してX印が出ないもしくは強制終了が多発します。 広告視聴でアイテムが貰えるのは助かるのですが、ポイ活並に広告が多い。 それと日本語訳が変でほぼスキップしてます。 アプリリリースされて1年は経過していそうですがAIで翻訳をし直してみては？ **Developer response:** レビューありがとうございます！ いただいたご意見を参考に、すべてのプレイヤーの皆様にとってより良いゲームとなるよう努めてまいります。 ### 2/5 — Je suis là, je suis plus là *2026-05-13* À peine au jour 3 et ma corbeille de fruits a disparu. Je ne peux plus avancer. Dommage j’aimais bien **Developer response:** Merci pour votre avis ! Nous avons déjà répondu à votre courriel. ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-13* I never leaves reviews… but I’ve had this game for a year now, there has little to no expansion of the map and storylines tasks; only added events. The ads breaks constantly pops up at minimum every five minutes, and the ads in general have gotten longer. The only reason I haven’t deleted it is because of all my progress. I barely even play once every couple of months. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We work hard to continue the game. ### 2/5 — Better merge games out there ☹️ *2026-04-15* I’ve played quite a few merge games and this one has been by far the least enjoyable. The board starts off quite limited, storage is locked, and a lot of items needed require a ton of merges to get. I’m frequently running out of board space as is. With the current event, items are added to the board on a cool down. This often takes up 3 or more spaces that I’m already limited on. If you aren’t interested in spending money, this one is not for you. A lot of merge games I’ve played offer ads in exchange for currency or energy, but this one also adds a non optional “ad break”. I understand they need to make money for their work as well but all around I have not enjoyed this game and often close out of it in frustration before even using all of my energy. How can I use my energy when my board is full and all my generators are on cool downs!? **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We will take it into account as we continue polishing the game. You can make more room on the board through selling/deleting minor chips or using the Storehouse. Each generator can be recharged and boosted for gems or watching rewarded video. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-03-17, version 1.28* Literally the game was incredibly glitchy as it caused my whole phone to completely restart and freeze. ### 1/5 — Way too pay to play *2026-03-17, version 1.28* Once you reach around level 8, you basically have to spend money, as the coin prices sky rockets. The orders are also horribly balanced… You can literally get more coins by selling level 3 items for 1 coin than doing orders… The events is literally on repeat… Not to mention you have to buy a package to remove forced ads. Every other merge game is better than this… ### 4/5 — シナリオ更新無しで放置されてます *2026-03-07* レベル19から注文(ミッション)の追加がありません。ゲーム自体は面白いのでストーリーの追加を待ってます。ごめんなさい作ってますじゃなくていつ頃追加予定なのか返信が欲しいです。 **Developer response:** フィードバックありがとうございます！ 誠に申し訳ございませんが、商業上の理由により、ゲームの具体的な計画やアップデートの日程は非公開とさせていただいております。 ### 1/5 — No ads 샀는데 광고 계속 뜸 *2026-03-04* 광고가 너무 많아서 "no ads" 5500원짜리 샀는데 광고 계속 멀쩡히 나오는데 이거 뭔가요..? 당황스럽네 **Developer response:** 이러한 문제로 불편을 드려 죄송합니다. 게임 내 사용자 ID(설정 대화 상자에 표시되는 번호)를 support@vandrouka.games로 보내주시면 저희 지원팀에서 도와드리겠습니다. ### 1/5 — They are thieves *2026-03-03* I went to buy a 100 gems for 1.99 they tried to charge me $2.99 which I never authorized them todo. They are thieves. Falsely advertising wrong prices. Everyone should check what y’all have been being charged. I contacted support and as of yet no response, but it would be impossible that I am the first person to bring this issue up with them charging more then what they tell you. So it’s safe to assume they know the games tells us one price and they charge more, that can only be if it’s on purpose. **Developer response:** We're sorry that you faced the issue. We never overcharge our players and pay taxes and commissions for stores. Sometimes stores can charge more for additional taxes depending on a player's region. If you paid but the amount wasn't credited to your in-game balance, please let us know—we will issue a refund. In this case we will need your in-game User ID and your app store's order ID. ### 1/5 — Too many adds *2026-03-01* Adds not optional all the time. **Developer response:** We are sorry that you didn't like the game. We will take your feedback into account as we aim to make the game better for all players. Please use the NoAds offer that removes all interstitials ads permanently. ### 3/5 — 信じられない… *2026-02-19* 楽しいです。ただ、 やっと新イベントがアップデートされたと思ったら、カンスト済みの私のところには島民からの注文が来ないので一歩も進められませんでした… 追記: 新イベントは、課題を達成できなくても8時間で課題が入れ替わるようですね。なので島民の注文が課題で来た時には8時間待って別のものを実行しています。ちょっと不便だけど、エネルギーチャージ時間だと思えばいい…のか？ **Developer response:** 何かおかしいですね。ゲーム内のユーザーID（設定ダイアログボックスに表示されている番号）と問題の詳細な説明をsupport@vandrouka.gamesまでお送りください。サポートチームが対応させていただきます。 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pointless. *2026-07-20* The game starts off good. But firstly to get out of level 5 you have to put in about 2 days effort just to get a single object. No mobile game should be looking for that much commitment that early into the game. Then after that, they make the levels even more slower which makes the game very boring very quick. I was playing for gain crypto and the value you get for the effort of the game is not worth it at all. Games needs a lot of updates to be a good game **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! We are sorry that you didn't like the game. ### 1/5 — Non stop ads and paywalls *2026-06-22, version 1.30* Even after throwing money at the game to get rid of ads, you still have to watch ads anyway because certain unavoidable tasks at the end of each day cost HUNDREDS of energy to complete, and the ads can shave off 10 or 20 each. Go play another one of the thousand merge games out there instead. ### 1/5 — Trash and time consuming *2026-06-18, version 1.30* It takes like an hour plus to clear level I’ve been on level 4 for days and I continuously get irritated and end up going off the app because I get bombarded with a million ads this game is terrible and takes to long to do anything ### 1/5 — So many bugs *2026-05-30* The game is chalked full of bugs. The video ads don’t always give the rewards, if you do the match game but an ad pops up or anything pops up it ends the game and you don’t get to play and have to wait for it to reset. Sometimes I finish making items and it takes my money instead of giving me money. Just finished an order after 2 days and instead of receiving 150ish coins it took all of my coins. So now I’m just out of luck. This is ridiculous. On top of that you have to watch so many ads to finish one order. This game is basically unplayable and all around just trying to get you to watch ads. **Developer response:** We are sorry that you didn't like the game. Please send your in-game user ID (the number from the settings dialog box) to support@vandrouka.games. We would like to analyze issues you described. ### 1/5 — Too many ads and you don’t get what you watch them for *2026-05-25, version 1.29* I keep watching ads in order to obtain extra boosts or gems, and I will literally watch almost 2 minutes and still not get the gems or whatever I’m watching it for, what a waste of time. Tricking you into buying their packages, which I’ve bought the smallest among. It’s still annoying. Fix the ads! ### 1/5 — The ads are too annoying *2026-05-07, version 1.29* Can’t even play the game. I usually enjoy most merger games but I can’t get anywhere in this one. Ads every step of the way. There are much better merger games out there. ### 1/5 — No support. *2026-04-09, version 1.29* I had a major issue with the game . I sent multiple emails to their support team over several days with no reply. ### 1/5 — Credit issue *2026-03-28, version 1.29* I was using app called free cash i hade two tasks install the game and reach day 3 i already did them but the app didn’t confirm that i made them. ### 1/5 — 광고제거 사도 계속 광고봐야함 *2026-03-19* 광고제거 했는데 광고 왜 계속 봐야하죠…? 개최악임 **Developer response:** 이상한 일이네요. 게임 내 사용자 ID(설정 대화 상자에 있는 번호)와 문제에 대한 자세한 설명을 support@vandrouka.games로 보내주세요. 저희 지원팀에서 도와드리겠습니다. ### 1/5 — 비추! 광고게임 *2026-03-18* 광고가 너무 많고 길어요. 정말 최악의 게임! 오죽하면 일부러 리뷰쓰러 들어왔습니다. **Developer response:** 리뷰를 남겨주셔서 감사합니다! 모든 플레이어분들이 더 나은 게임을 즐기실 수 있도록 고객님의 의견을 적극적으로 반영하겠습니다. 모든 전면 광고를 영구적으로 제거하는 NoAds 상품을 이용해 보세요. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Jeux *2026-08-16* Incroyable ! ### 5/5 — شكرا جزيلا لك *2026-07-13, version 1.30* شكرا على اللعبه ### 5/5 — Merge Islanders: Tropical Town *2026-05-26, version 1.29* Great app 💙🩵💛🫶🏼💯🧡💚💜 ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-05-04, version 1.29* Fun to pass the time ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-03-17, version 1.28* Easy to play ### 5/5 — Adds *2026-03-01* Hi, delete the game by mistake. And I have to begin from the beginning. And also I paid to remove the adds an I can’t restore purchases. Is it possible to help me please? Really it’s a very good game Congrats ☺️ Also, t would be nice to have more energy ☺️ **Developer response:** Update: Thank you for your review! Please send to support@vandrouka.games your initial in-game User ID (the number from the Settings dialogue). Thanks for your feedback! We will definitely take this into account as we continue to optimize the game. Use the NoAds offer, which permanently and completely removes pop-up ads. It is available on its own and as part of many other purchases. In addition, each ad viewing is rewarded with additional energy. ### 5/5 — day 3 *2026-02-19, version 1.28* Having fun so far ! ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2026-02-07, version 1.28* Pays very well and money comes instantly ### 5/5 — To much time *2026-01-08* Love the game but I guess all you want is people to buy your packages, because it takes way to long to complete certain items. Like coconuts and water. Wish you could update this because I really was having fun. Level 7 **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! We will take your feedback into account as we aim to make the game better for all players. Enjoy the game! ### 5/5 — ótimo jogo *2025-12-17* gostei muito **Developer response:** Olá, obrigado pelo seu feedback! ❤️ Divirta-se jogando Merge Islanders! --- *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 2026-09-02.*