# Merchant vs Hex Place

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Place at none against Merchant's 10. Hex Place also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Merchant's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Merchant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merchant | Hex Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-guilds/id1526555919/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-place/id6676080673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 410 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retora Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233) | [Zwaar Dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750464600) |

## 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 |


### Hex Place

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-place/id6676080673)

Collaborate or compete on a massive, ever-changing digital canvas made of hexagons. Millions of users contribute one colored hexagon at a time, creating a dynamic mosaic of internet culture and creativity. Witness a real-time evolution of art and chaos.

**Highlights:** Massive digital canvas, Hexagonal pixel art, Real-time collaboration, User-generated content, Constantly evolving artwork, Internet culture representation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merchant free?

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

### Is Hex Place free?

Hex Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Merchant or Hex Place?

Merchant is rated higher. Merchant averages 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Hex Place averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Merchant or Hex Place have ads?

Merchant shows ads; Hex Place does not.

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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.*