# Sherlock・Merge Mystery — user reviews > 17 indexed App Store user reviews of Sherlock・Merge Mystery by Ilia Stepanov, rated 4.63/5 from 199 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlockmerge-mystery/id6449453087/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlockmerge-mystery/id6449453087.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 162 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 7 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NEEDS UPDATING! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING IN GAME!!! *2024-07-26, version 1.2* After level 10 or so, it says it needs to update but there is no update. Absolute WASTE OF TIME!!! It’s been at least a year this is going on! ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2024-02-19, version 1.2* Good game to start but only 9 levels??? I spent money on this game and left in limbo after just a couple of days gameplay, feeling conned. There is another review asking for more levels from September last year so not hopeful to get anything soon - wish I had known this was not yet constructed when I started play it would have certainly stopped me wasting money. ### 1/5 — Not been updated in ages *2024-01-11, version 1.1* Not much of a game. You reach the point where they gave up rather quickly. ### 1/5 — Continuous update message-can’t advance *2023-10-02, version 1.1* I really liked this game…..then I got “you need to update” message and nothing……can’t advance or really do anything. Please fix asap ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-08-13, version 1.1* This game started off great with three good mysteries. After the third mystery, the game said it was working on additional content and needed to be updated. However, there is no way to update the game and I received no responses when I emailed the app. ### 1/5 — Uses AI *2023-07-06, version 1.1* Uses AI for backgrounds and scenes. Unacceptable. ### 2/5 — Update required *2024-02-24, version 1.2* Looks like no update with extra content has been done for a while. So for new players I wouldn’t bother getting it. ### 2/5 — Simple *2023-07-04, version 1.1* Basic merge game, very simple. Not much in the way of graphics ### 2/5 — CASH COW *2023-06-30, version 1.1* Ran out of energy far too quickly, had barely got into the game when I had to stop, or spend real cash, so deleted. ### 3/5 — More levels needed *2024-04-28, version 1.2* I was enjoying playing this game, but now no new levels. It’s got boring, how long does it take to add new levels ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Its not updated *2024-02-23, version 1.2* Good day, Unfortunately, the game stops updating at level 10, and there is no going level up, and the box message appears asking for an updateing the game, but so far there is no update. ### 5/5 — Good *2023-06-05, version 1.1* Amazing ### 4/5 — Not bad for a free game *2024-09-22, version 1.2* I appreciate that you don't have to pay to play, and that you can pace yourself and still enjoy it. I admit I'm not a fan of the difficulty in earning Stars to complete the stories, and I wish there was more substance to them. Managed to get through all the cases and I'm now waiting for new content. ### 4/5 — Great game but needs more content *2024-05-08, version 1.2* Really enjoyed the game. Cool premise bringing together merging with solving cases. But got through it rather quickly and hoping the update with new content is coming soon! ### 4/5 — Need more than 9 levels *2024-03-25, version 1.2* Only thing I can do is amass more coins until more levels turn up. ### 4/5 — Update needed *2023-07-11, version 1.1* Enjoying the game so far. Easy to get into. Only played for a short time but have run out of storyline already. New update needed please. ### 3/5 — Update? *2023-06-27, version 1.1* When can we expect the update? Love the game but it’s been a while and I’d really like to play again --- *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 2026-08-03.*