# Merry Robbery vs Heisting

The clearest difference is rating: Heisting at 4.7 against Merry Robbery's 1.0. Heisting also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 1). Merry Robbery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heisting sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Merry Robbery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heisting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heisting has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merry Robbery | Heisting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merry-robbery/id1600443534/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 344 MB | 438 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tetsuaki Mori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525518713) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Merry Robbery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merry-robbery/id1600443534)

Engage in a thrilling bank heist where you swipe to move and collect cash from ATMs. Escape in a getaway car before you're apprehended. The goal is to steal everything and get away clean.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move gameplay, Rob ATMs for cash, Escape in a getaway car, Avoid getting caught, Collect all the loot

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heisting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440)

Embark on a thrilling stealing spree as a masterful thief, gathering a crew and planning heists on luxurious locations. Shoot your way out of trouble, upgrade your gear, and recruit more robbers to steal everything in sight and build your criminal empire.

**Highlights:** Masterful thief role, Crew gathering and planning, Heists on luxurious locations, Combat and shooting mechanics, Progressive upgrade system, Stealth levels, Wealth accumulation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small gems pack | $0.89 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $1.09 | one-time |
| Small skip'its pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium skip'its pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic gems pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💰 Easy to level up and make money
- 🎮 Good game to pass time
- 🎨 Awesome concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Repetitive levels and room layouts
- 📺 Too many ads, including during gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to upgrade weapons and armor
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues with ads
- Levels becoming unplayable after certain progress points
- Disappearing helper characters
- Spawn issues and getting stuck in levels

**Requested features**

- More varied enemy types and special effect weapons
- Ability to hire more helpers/crew members
- Customization options for characters and team
- Multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merry Robbery free?

Merry Robbery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heisting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Merry Robbery or Heisting?

Heisting is rated higher. Merry Robbery averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Heisting averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do Merry Robbery or Heisting have ads?

Both Merry Robbery and Heisting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merry Robbery or Heisting?

Merry Robbery ships an update every 3 weeks, and Heisting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merry Robbery was updated on November 3, 2026 and Heisting 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.*