Comparison

Miracle Merchant vs Element Empire

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

Head to head
About

Miracle Merchant

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
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Miracle Merchant is a solitaire style potion brewing card game. In Miracle Merchant you become the apprentice of a master alchemist who creates potions for thirsty adventurers. By mixing and combining different ingredient cards you create powerful potions based on the needs of your customers. Each game has a unique, randomly generated set of cards that will test your skills. By successfully completing games you can collect a variety of masterfully crafted potions. Daily tasks will keep you busy and you can compete with other players via online leaderboards. Features + Solitaire style gameplay + 41 collectable potions + Daily tasks + Daily game with global highscores + Mix and combine puzzle gameplay + 2-3mins playtime per game Visit www.tinytouchtales.com & www.miracle-merchant.com

About

Element Empire

Features
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You're a titan in the making, dealing in the elements that power the future. Amass $1 Billion to become the undisputed tycoon. Acquire commodities. Build operations. Reserve blueprints. Short the market. Take loans — but watch that 10% interest. Prices shift every round based on supply and demand. Stay ahead of the curve — or get crushed by it. Cross $600M and antitrust regulators come knocking. Bear Markets can send prices plummeting at any moment. Play online against real opponents or challenge the AI. Now, go build your empire.

Screenshots

Miracle Merchant4 screens
Element Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Element Empire at every 3 days against Miracle Merchant's monthly. Miracle Merchant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Miracle Merchant sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Element Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, Element Empire every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Miracle Merchant versus Element Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiracle MerchantElement Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB144 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperArnold RauersShy Guy Lab ApS

Bugs and requests

Miracle Merchant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Element Empire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Miracle Merchant

One-time7
  • Character Unlock 5$0.99
  • Character Unlock 6$0.99
  • Unlock Character 1$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Character 3$0.99
  • Unlock Character 2$0.99
  • Unlock Character 4$0.99
  • Unlock Miracle Merchant$1.99
10 purchases

Element Empire

One-time10
  • Office 5 Backdrop$0.99
  • Office 4 Backdrop$0.99
  • Penthouse 1 Backdrop$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Penthouse 2 Backdrop$0.99
  • Penthouse 4 Backdrop$0.99
  • Sailing 3 Backdrop$0.99
  • Trading 1 Backdrop$0.99
  • Trading 2 Backdrop$0.99
  • Trading 3 Backdrop$0.99
  • Trading 4 Backdrop$0.99

Questions

Is Miracle Merchant free?
Miracle Merchant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Element Empire free?
Element Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miracle Merchant or Element Empire have ads?
Both Miracle Merchant and Element Empire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Miracle Merchant or Element Empire?
Miracle Merchant ships an update monthly, and Element Empire every 3 days. Most recently, Miracle Merchant was updated on October 28, 2026 and Element Empire on October 28, 2026.

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