# Miracle Merchant vs Thunderbird Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunderbird Strike at none against Miracle Merchant's 7. Thunderbird Strike also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Miracle Merchant's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 39) and review sentiment (69% vs 53%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miracle Merchant sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Thunderbird Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

Miracle Merchant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Merchant has 1.7K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Miracle Merchant's written reviews are positive against 53% of Thunderbird Strike's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miracle Merchant | Thunderbird Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 250 MB | 614 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Elizabeth LaPensee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036628855) |

## What reviewers say

### Miracle Merchant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841)

Become an alchemist's apprentice in this solitaire-style card game. Mix and combine ingredient cards to brew potions for adventurers. Enjoy a unique, randomly generated challenge with each game and collect a variety of masterfully crafted potions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire style gameplay, 41 collectable potions, Daily tasks, Daily game with global highscores, Mix and combine puzzle gameplay, 2-3 minute playtime per game

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Unlock 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Unlock 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Character 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Miracle Merchant | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Gorgeous art style and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent, soothing soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging yet addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick, bite-sized gameplay sessions
- 🕹️ Simple but deep card game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 🤑 Paid features feel essential for full experience
- 🤔 Unclear scoring system and objectives
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 High price for the amount of content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when completing potions
- Daily tasks and challenges not working properly
- Inability to restore purchases on reinstall
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and progression systems
- Ability to customize or upgrade potion shop
- Clearer tutorial and in-game explanations
- Synchronization of progress across devices
- Expanded potion and ingredient variety


### Thunderbird Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411)

Fly as a thunderbird in this 2D sidescroller, defending Turtle Island from a destructive snake. Use searing lightning to protect the lands and waters from the Great Lakes to the Tar Sands.

**Highlights:** 2D sidescrolling gameplay, Play as a thunderbird, Defend Turtle Island, Use lightning attacks, Protect lands and waters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miracle Merchant free?

Miracle Merchant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thunderbird Strike free?

Thunderbird Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Miracle Merchant or Thunderbird Strike?

Miracle Merchant is rated higher. Miracle Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Thunderbird Strike averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do Miracle Merchant or Thunderbird Strike have ads?

Miracle Merchant shows ads; Thunderbird Strike does not.

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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.*