# Merchant RPG vs Sheriffs Town

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merchant RPG | Sheriffs Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheriffs-town/id6449979608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 67 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Retora Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233) | [PAWEL STELMACH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691345356) |

## What reviewers say

### Merchant RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Inventory Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots II | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots III | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Jeweler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slot I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slot II | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enchanter Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Shop Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Tome Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scribe Expansion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Everything | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet deep mechanics
- 🎨 Lovely pixel art style
- 💰 Fair monetization model
- ⏱️ Quick progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Cuts off background audio
- 🤔 Confusing for new players
- 🤖 Lack of combat animations
- 🧠 Repetitive gameplay loop

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sheriffs Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheriffs-town/id6449979608)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*