# Treegaze Cove: Match & Craft — A cozy crafting mystery!

> Cozy crafting mystery game with merging, exploration, and story. (iPhone/iPad app by Dean Longmore.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treegaze-cove-match-and-craft/id1608833122 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dean Longmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/984963696)
- Category: Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.44/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 328 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treegaze-cove-match-and-craft/id1608833122/reviews.md

## What is Treegaze Cove?

Welcome to Treegaze Cove .. dreamt your way here perhaps? 
Treegaze Cove is a game with no Gems, no consumable IAP. Just merging, mystery, discovery, and cozy item crafting!

Collect, merge and craft - potions, balms, jewellery, amulets, more! - and trade with the locals to help them on about their days. But not everything is as it seems, with mystery weaved throughout the world, characters, and even the items.

Discover what makes Treegaze Cove such a fated place, come to understand the world and what is at work, and maybe even uncover the part you may play in shaping the future of Treegaze Cove.
 
In Treegaze Cove you’ll match and merge, craft recipes, experiment, explore, help a diverse cast of characters, build a renowned market, discover secrets, uncover a rich story, and create a home.

Things that make Treegaze Cove special:
◮ NO ENERGY LIMITS, no gems or paid currency, no consumable IAP. Unmerge freely. None of the frustrations of typical merge games.
◮ STORY told through characters, items, and hand-drawn locations. Uncover and puzzle over it at your own pace!
◮ MATCH items like mushrooms, seashells, aromatic flowers, copper and gold 
◮ EXPLORE the Cove and the world around it! Complete quests and reveal more of the map and story
◮ CRAFT ingredients you’ve collected into protective amulets and fine potions, with mortar and pestles, cauldrons, and anvils
◮ DEVELOP your market and your personal relationships, choose whether to sell or barter your crafted goods
◮ RELAX and enjoy this cosy game with mature aesthetic and pleasant ambience
◮ ACCESSIBILITY settings, Quality of Life options, and simple tap and drag gameplay, so everyone can enjoy the game

◮ Created with love by a two-person team, Dean and Ayla

Join us on Reddit at r/Treegaze
Please note: Progress is saved on device and will be reset if you remove & reinstall the game.
New content is being added - Map Tasks currently end after reaching 'the peace monument' with more to come  soon.

## Key features

- Merge and craft items
- Uncover a rich story
- Explore the cove
- Develop your market
- No energy limits or consumable IAP
- Relaxing gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Generate Incense! | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treegaze-cove-match-and-craft/id1608833122/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A merge game with unlimited energy

*2025-10-18*

Finally, no frustrating energy system and no incessant ads! The quests and producers have cooldowns with the usual deal of rarer ones taking longer and some that will disappear after x uses, but the main producer's cooldown is so fast that I have never felt forced to stop playing because I couldn't get any more items. That's how generous this game is. Love it and hope it gets updated soon!

### 1/5 — I shouldn’t have bought it

*2025-05-25*

Just looked to see that they haven’t updated in 7 months. Game will never be finished. Don’t waste your money.

### 5/5 — The BEST merge game on the App Store!

*2025-02-17*

This game is the best. It doesn’t limit your energy, and it doesn’t squeeze a profit from you at every turn. The art and music are beautiful and the gameplay is excellent!

If you love merge games, download this game. I promise that you’ll love it as much as I do!

### 3/5 — Little buggy

*2025-01-12*

I’m loving the game 85 percent of the time. I’ve hit more than one item which refused to let me turn in for the request. If you go back and forth between the land and the merge board it will eventually let you trade the item. The map is reacting to my touch when I’m on the merge screen - very distracting as the map is moving wildly side to side in the background as I’m merging on the board. Found you guys on Reddit. Thanks for the game. Now I’m losing items. Definite problems with inventory management. Super super frustrating bugs.

### 5/5 — Dawn of Crafting Love Letter

*2024-11-03*

I was o8sessed with Dawn of Crafting and was so sad to see it lose steam. When the new merge two games started popping up I always hoped somepony would make something similar with those new simplified mechanics. This is exactly that. No energy. No ads. Just merge craft order filling. With filled orders giving more unique materials as rewards. There’s defin8ly a few rough edges and LOTS of room to grow, 8ut what is here is scratching that EXACT itch! I haven’t put it down for days. Keep it up creators!

### 2/5 — Great but buggy, with no fix forthcoming

*2024-11-01*

Great game but frustrating when glaringly obvious bugs continue, I’m guessing it’s a small dev team which means a fix is probably not likely any time soon.

### 5/5 — Beautiful, fun, amazing game!

*2024-10-18*

The art is incredible- every item is unique and well rendered! The gameplay is great too, the merging and crafting is engaging and doesn’t get old, and the characters and storylines are cute!

### 5/5 — Fun, Addictive, Surprisingly Deep

*2024-10-16*

There’s a lot to say! I’ve already played too much of this game! The story, the art, the music, not to mention a gameplay that pulls you in and always keepsconstantly finding new fun stuff! Love this and looking forward to it eating up my game time moving forward!

### 5/5 — GET THIS GAME

*2024-10-12*

this game is incredible. it’s everything you love about merge games (satisfying tapping/merging) with beautiful art, excellent writing and characters, and a responsive developer. minimal ads, minimal in app purchases. maximum fun!!!!!!!!! :-) give it a shot and i promise you’ll love it.

### 5/5 — A most relaxing game

*2024-10-12, version 0.5*

I am not a gamer, but a friend got me to try this. Totally hooked. A very calming way to spend some time in between tasks.

## Frequently asked questions about Treegaze Cove

### What kind of gameplay does Treegaze Cove offer?

Treegaze Cove features match and merge mechanics, item crafting, exploration, and a story-driven experience. Players can collect items, craft them into new goods, and trade with characters.

### Does Treegaze Cove have in-app purchases?

While Treegaze Cove is free to play and does not have consumable in-app purchases or gems, it may offer other forms of in-app purchases. The game emphasizes a frustration-free experience without typical merge game limitations.

### How is the story presented in Treegaze Cove?

The story in Treegaze Cove is woven through its characters, items, and hand-drawn locations. Players can uncover and puzzle over the narrative at their own pace, discovering secrets about the world and their role in it.

### Is Treegaze Cove suitable for younger players?

Treegaze Cove has an age rating of 9+, making it appropriate for children and adults. The game offers accessibility settings and simple tap-and-drag gameplay for ease of use.

### Can I play Treegaze Cove offline?

Progress in Treegaze Cove is saved on the device. However, the game's description does not explicitly mention offline play capabilities, and it's recommended to check for specific connectivity requirements.

### How often is Treegaze Cove updated?

The game was last updated on October 20, 2024, with version 0.53. New content is actively being added, with more map tasks planned beyond the current 'peace monument' milestone.

### What platforms is Treegaze Cove available on?

Treegaze Cove is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be accessible across various Apple mobile devices.

### What makes Treegaze Cove different from other merge games?

Treegaze Cove distinguishes itself by offering no energy limits, no gems, and no consumable in-app purchases, removing common frustrations found in the genre. It focuses on a relaxing, story-rich experience with a mature aesthetic.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.53 — 2024-10-20

Market benches now provide their correct information.
Fixed a number of typos.
Added a new rug for the market.

### 0.52 — 2024-10-14

The terrarium can now be crafted!

### 0.51 — 2024-10-13

Fixing a bug with the stash, adding improved art!

### 0.5 — 2024-10-11

Big update! New environments to explore, new crafted items to create!

### 0.4 — 2024-09-03

Character Chapters! Characters will now journey further than ever before, progressing through their stories as events unfold.

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All apps by Dean Longmore: https://appshunter.io/developer/984963696

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*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 2026-08-18.*
