# The Strongest Guild vs Merchant

The clearest difference is rating: Merchant at 4.4 against The Strongest Guild's 3.4. Merchant also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 8). The Strongest Guild's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merchant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Strongest Guild asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merchant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of The Strongest Guild's written reviews are positive against 50% of Merchant's.

The Strongest Guild ships an update every 3 months, Merchant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Strongest Guild | Merchant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strongest-guild/id1444927370/reviews) | **[4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-guilds/id1526555919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yukihiro Uesugi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209363544) | [Retora Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233) |

## What reviewers say

### The Strongest Guild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strongest-guild/id1444927370)

Manage a guild, recruit members, and complete quests to become the strongest. Gather resources, build facilities, and defeat monsters to achieve your goal. Expand your guild and unlock new opportunities.

**Highlights:** Guild management, Quest completion, Monster battles, Resource gathering, Member recruitment, Facility building

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Merchant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-guilds/id1526555919)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Daily Challenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Daily Challenge Upg #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slots Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional Inventory Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second Inventory Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Crafting Slot | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Hero Loadouts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Upgrades | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Upgrades | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Strongest Guild free?

The Strongest Guild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Merchant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Strongest Guild or Merchant?

Merchant is rated higher. The Strongest Guild averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Merchant averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.

### Do The Strongest Guild or Merchant have ads?

Both The Strongest Guild and Merchant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Strongest Guild or Merchant?

The Strongest Guild ships an update every 3 months, and Merchant every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Strongest Guild was updated on November 6, 2026 and Merchant on November 7, 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.*