# Merchant vs Cat Wars

The clearest difference is rating: Merchant at 4.4 against Cat Wars's 3.3. Merchant also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 3). Cat Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merchant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Wars sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Merchant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Merchant's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cat Wars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Merchant ships an update every 2 weeks, Cat Wars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merchant | Cat Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-guilds/id1526555919/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 410 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233) | [LAYERLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471588459) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Cat Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745)

Engage in a charming defense game where adorable cats evolve into powerful warriors. Collect artifacts, combine unique skills, and research advanced techniques to conquer dungeons and defeat enemies. Build your own cat civilization and lead them to victory.

**Highlights:** Cat evolution and upgrades, Rare artifact collection, Unique skill combinations, Growth lab for research, Dungeon conquest challenges

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile Of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x Gold Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Master Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Conquest Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Wallet | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2x Orb Booster | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Trophy | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3x Gold Booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Bag | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Safe | $36.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merchant free?

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

### Is Cat Wars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merchant or Cat Wars?

Merchant is rated higher. Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Cat Wars averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Merchant or Cat Wars have ads?

Merchant shows ads; Cat Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Merchant or Cat Wars?

Merchant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cat Wars every 2 months. Most recently, Merchant was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cat Wars on October 6, 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.*