# Miracle Merchant vs Throw It! CatBall

The clearest difference is rating: Throw It! CatBall at 4.8 against Miracle Merchant's 4.4. Throw It! CatBall also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Miracle Merchant's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 4) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Miracle Merchant sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Throw It! CatBall sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Throw It! CatBall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miracle Merchant has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Miracle Merchant's written reviews are positive against 60% of Throw It! CatBall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miracle Merchant | Throw It! CatBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miracle-merchant/id1127370841/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-it-catball/id1667467018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Dokkaebi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019078979) |

## 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Throw It! CatBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-it-catball/id1667467018)

Engage in a charming block-breaking game featuring cute cats and their meows. Collect gold to unlock new levels and feline companions, all while enjoying calming music to relieve stress. Adjust your aim to strategically break blocks and aim for the highest stage.

**Highlights:** Block breaking gameplay, Cute cat characters and sounds, Gold collection for unlocks, Stress-relieving calm music, Offline play capability, Adjustable firing angle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf +30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +60 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leaf Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +120 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +240 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +480 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +960 | $30.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miracle Merchant free?

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

### Is Throw It! CatBall free?

Throw It! CatBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Miracle Merchant or Throw It! CatBall?

Throw It! CatBall is rated higher. Miracle Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Throw It! CatBall averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Miracle Merchant or Throw It! CatBall have ads?

Both Miracle Merchant and Throw It! CatBall show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Miracle Merchant or Throw It! CatBall?

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, and Throw It! CatBall monthly. Most recently, Miracle Merchant was updated on September 23, 2026 and Throw It! CatBall on September 18, 2026.

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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.*