# Hostage Master vs Merge Robbers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hostage Master at 100% against Merge Robbers's 24%. Hostage Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Merge Robbers's advantage is ratings volume (824 vs 27). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Robbers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hostage Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hostage Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Robbers has 824 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hostage Master's written reviews are positive against 24% of Merge Robbers's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hostage Master | Merge Robbers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostage-master/id1564051079/reviews)** | [4.4 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-robbers-idle-mining/id1627236132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **824** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nima Hassanpour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461504078) | [FLY FLO GAMES YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684216456) |

## What reviewers say

### Hostage Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostage-master/id1564051079)

Engage in a thrilling bank heist where you must take a hostage to steal maximum cash. Experience satisfying levels with simple controls and beautiful 3D graphics.

**Highlights:** Hostage-taking for bank robbery, Steal maximum money, Simple controls, Beautiful 3D graphics, Challenging levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### Merge Robbers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-robbers-idle-mining/id1627236132)

Become a gold tycoon by merging robbers and breaking into bank safes. Upgrade your thieves, collect special abilities, and master your robbing skills in this addictive idle mining game.

**Highlights:** Merge robbers to create a stronger gang, Break bank safes for gold and money, Collect cards and special abilities, Upgrade robbers and character skins, Addictive idle gameplay, 3D idle game with well-designed levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nip of 160 gems for base items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of 500 gems for needs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MIni-Event Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Special Offer 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bag of 1200 gems for key items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads & get bonuses | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2500 gems in a luxuriant crate | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fun and enjoyable
- 💡 Way better than Gold and Goblins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Loading issues
- 🐛 Vault not downloading
- 🐛 Game won't load
- 🐛 Glitchy graphics and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and becomes unplayable
- Robbers disappear during events
- Vault activation issues
- Conveyors not working as expected
- Purchases not working or causing issues

**Requested features**

- Add Halloween and more events
- Improve updates and add more content
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve offline earnings calculation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hostage Master free?

Hostage Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Merge Robbers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hostage Master or Merge Robbers?

Hostage Master is rated higher. Hostage Master averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Merge Robbers averages 4.4 from 824 ratings.

### Do Hostage Master or Merge Robbers have ads?

Merge Robbers shows ads; Hostage Master does not.

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