Comparison

Merchant RPG vs Sheriffs Town

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Merchant RPG

Manage a fantasy shopkeeping empire by sending heroes on quests for materials and using crafters to create gear. Balance crafting, selling, and hero upgrades to build your trade empire and conquer foes. This offline idle RPG blends tycoon mechanics with traditional RPG elements.

Highlights
  • Send heroes on quests
  • Craft weapons and armor
  • Manage shop economy
  • Upgrade heroes and crafters
  • Raid bosses
  • Customize characters
Features
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Be the Merchant of your very own empire! Quest, Craft, Profit, Upgrade! As the Merchant, you are the commander of your own domain! Blending together traditional RPG systems, tycoon mechanics, and a fantasy overworld, Merchant aims to reimagine the traditional mobile RPG. In Merchant, players take the role of a shopkeeper who must manage a team of Heroes and Crafters. Heroes are sent out on quests in order to fight enemies and gather materials. Crafters then use those materials to create weapons and armor. As the shopkeeper, players must balance their micro-economies between selling items for gold and crafting items to better ensure success for the Heroes. * * * TAKE REIGN OF YOUR MARKET - Send Heroes out on epic adventures! - Pay Crafters to create gear! - Earn gold and dictate the direction of your economy! - Grow your inventory and profit from your trade empire! VICTORY THROUGH CONQUEST - Choose your cast of characters from multiple Hero classes! - Ride out to battle to bring back items and loot! - Customize your champions with weapons and armor! - Band together to raid powerful bosses as a party! - Better performance leads to greater rewards! CRAFT YOUR LEGACY - Utilize the unique Crafters to create items and gear to use and sell! - Train the Crafters to create better items, allowing them to master their trade! - Ensure the victory of your Heroes by outfitting them with superior items! * * *

About

Sheriffs Town

Build and manage a frontier town in the Wild West as a Sheriff. Protect your citizens from outlaws, gather resources, and construct buildings. Compete against rival Sheriffs in strategic showdowns and customize your character.

Highlights
  • Town construction and development
  • Resource gathering
  • Recruiting townspeople
  • Protecting citizens from outlaws
  • Competing with rival Sheriffs
  • Character customization
  • Strategic showdowns
Features
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In this immersive Wild West game, players assume the role of a Sheriff tasked with not only maintaining law and order but also establishing and developing a frontier town. As the Sheriff, your primary objective is to protect the townsfolk from outlaws, bandits, and other threats while ensuring the prosperity and growth of your settlement. As you embark on your journey, you'll be challenged to construct and expand the town by gathering resources, recruiting townspeople, and constructing various buildings. Each structure serves a unique purpose, such as a sheriff's office, bank, saloon, general store, and more, providing essential services to the citizens and boosting the town's overall functionality. However, the Wild West is a treacherous place, and you'll encounter rival Sheriffs who are also building their own towns nearby. Compete against these players in thrilling showdowns, where strategic decision-making and quick reflexes are vital. Engage in duels, train your shooting skills, and assemble a capable posse to confront other Sheriffs and their gangs head-on. As you progress, you'll unlock new technologies, abilities, and upgrades, empowering both your Sheriff and the town. Customize your character's appearance, outfit, and weapons to showcase your unique style as the formidable lawkeeper of the Wild West. In this richly detailed world with stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and a dynamic player-driven environment, every decision you make as the Sheriff will have a profound impact on the development of your town and the outcome of your encounters with rival players. Can you create a thriving Wild West community, protect its inhabitants, and rise to become the most legendary Sheriff in the region? The challenge awaits in this gripping game of frontier justice and strategic town-building.

Screenshots

Merchant RPG4 screens
Sheriffs Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merchant RPG at 69% against Sheriffs Town's 0%. Merchant RPG also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (265 vs 2). Sheriffs Town's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merchant RPG sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sheriffs Town asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merchant RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant RPG has 265 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Merchant RPG's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sheriffs Town's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Merchant RPG versus Sheriffs Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerchant RPGSheriffs Town
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (265 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB118 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRetora Game StudiosPAWEL STELMACH

Customer experience

Merchant RPG

All ratings265 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative20.5%

Sheriffs Town

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Merchant RPG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Inventory management issues
  • Progression-blocking bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add save slots or cloud sync
  • Improve equipment visuals
  • Implement auto-repeat quests
  • Provide more guidance for new players

Sheriffs Town

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Merchant RPG

One-time12
  • 16 Inventory Slots$0.99
  • 16 Additional Inventory Slots II$0.99
  • 16 Additional Inventory Slots III$0.99
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  • 16 Additional Inventory Slots$0.99
  • Unlock the Jeweler$0.99
  • Hero Slot I$0.99
  • Hero Slot II$0.99
  • Enchanter Unlock$1.99
  • Unlock all Shop Themes$2.99
  • Frozen Tome Expansion$2.99
  • Scribe Expansion$3.99
  • Unlocks Everything$14.99
None

Sheriffs Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merchant RPG free?
Merchant RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sheriffs Town free?
Sheriffs Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merchant RPG or Sheriffs Town?
Merchant RPG is rated higher. Merchant RPG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Sheriffs Town averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Merchant RPG or Sheriffs Town have ads?
Both Merchant RPG and Sheriffs Town show ads.

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