Comparison

Raid Manager vs Merchant

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

Head to head
About

Raid Manager

This action RPG puts you in the role of a healer, strategically managing your allies' health and empowering them to overcome challenging dungeons. Experience an innovative control system and a unique approach to hero and resource collection, offering a deeply satisfying and engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Healer-centric gameplay
  • Innovative control system
  • Strategic dungeon conquest
  • Hero and resource collection
  • Idle and watch mode
  • Offline play
Features
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† Healer Action RPG Embark on an epic journey where the healer takes center stage. Dive into the strategic depths of this healer-centric game, where the balance of tanking, dealing damage, and healing is reimagined and redefined. † Innovative Control System Experience a revolutionary control scheme unlike any other. Feel the thrill of casting spells directly and the heart-pounding excitement of saving your allies in the nick of time. This game delivers a tactile and immersive experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. † Unique Achievements and Satisfaction As the healer and raid leader, you'll heal and empower your allies, overcoming seemingly insurmountable dungeons. The sense of accomplishment and euphoria from these victories is unmatched, providing a distinct and exhilarating experience different from traditional combat. † Challenging Gameplay Prepare yourself for a challenge. This game can be tough, sometimes extremely so. But the rewards are worth the effort, offering a deeply satisfying and engaging gameplay experience. † Collect Heroes and Accumulate Resources Discover a novel approach to collecting heroes and items, and acquiring in-game currencies like gold. This innovative system offers a fresh and exciting way to build your team and manage your resources. † Idle and Watch Mode Watch your companions, who have grown stronger thanks to your healing, effortlessly navigate through earlier dungeons. These intelligent AI-driven allies understand the tactics needed for each challenge, providing a new level of enjoyment as you observe their progress. † Real Dungeon Conquest The battlefield erupts into chaos the moment combat begins. Spread out with your allies to disperse damage, block summoning circles to prevent enemy reinforcements, and employ a myriad of basic to complex strategies. This carefully orchestrated chaos leads to a truly epic confrontation. Your role as the healer is crucial; by keeping your allies alive and enabling their tactics, you'll experience the ultimate satisfaction of true dungeon conquest. ※ You can play without an internet connection. * Games automatically saved on the device will be deleted when the game is deleted.

About

Merchant

Embark on a fantasy adventure where you manage a guild, send heroes on quests, and craft valuable items. Trade with customers, gather resources, and collaborate with friends in this unique RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Guild management
  • Hero quests
  • Item crafting
  • Customer sales
  • Resource gathering
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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Blending together traditional RPG systems, management mechanics, and a fantasy overworld, Merchant Guilds aims to reimagine the traditional mobile RPG. Play with your friends in a Guild as you send heroes on quests, craft equipment from your winnings, sell items to customers, and send workers out to gather more materials. Including online multiplayer functionality and developed by a team that is focused on this game for the foreseeable future

Screenshots

Raid Manager4 screens
Merchant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Merchant at Free against Raid Manager's $1.99. Raid Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Merchant is free to download; Raid Manager costs $1.99 up front. Raid Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Merchant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raid Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Raid Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of Merchant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raid Manager ships an update every 4 weeks, Merchant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raid Manager versus Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaid ManagerMerchant
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better4.4 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB400 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerjungyu LeeRetora Game Studios

Customer experience

Raid Manager

All ratings73 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative27.0%

Merchant

All ratings52 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raid Manager

One-time3
  • 5,000 diamonds$4.99
  • 15,000 diamonds$11.99
  • 30,000 diamonds$23.99
10 purchases

Merchant

One-time10
  • Extra Daily Challenge$0.99
  • Extra Daily Challenge Upg #2$0.99
  • Hero Slots Unlock$1.99
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  • Additional Inventory Slots$1.99
  • Second Inventory Upgrade$1.99
  • Extra Crafting Slot$3.99
  • Extra Hero Loadouts$9.99
  • Ad Free Mode$9.99
  • Unlock All Upgrades$29.99
  • Unlock All Upgrades$34.99

Questions

Is Raid Manager free?
Raid Manager costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Merchant free?
Merchant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raid Manager or Merchant?
Raid Manager is rated higher. Raid Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Merchant averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.
Do Raid Manager or Merchant have ads?
Merchant shows ads; Raid Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Raid Manager or Merchant?
Raid Manager ships an update every 4 weeks, and Merchant fortnightly. Most recently, Raid Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Merchant on September 19, 2026.

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