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Report updated May 10, 2026

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

Merchant is an established role playing app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.6/5 rating from 53.1K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is Merchant?

Merchant is a tycoon-style RPG that tasks players with managing a shop, a team of heroes, and a crafting economy. It distinguishes itself by blending traditional RPG questing with micro-economic management in a lightweight, offline-capable package.

Current Momentum

v3.21

No release notes available.

Competition

Rivals identification in progress

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Role Playing

No ranking data

Role PlayingGrossing

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What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

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What Are The Key Features?

Hero and Crafter ManagementStandard

Players command a team of heroes to gather materials through quests and assign crafters to produce weapons and armor.

Micro-Economy SystemStandard

The core gameplay loop requires balancing the sale of items for gold against crafting gear to improve hero success rates.

The Scribe ExpansionStandard

Adds expanded content including new crafters, craftable dungeon maps, item prestige, and additional hero slots.

Offline AccessibilityStandard

The app functions without an internet connection and maintains a small download size of under 40 MB.

How much does it cost?

Freemium

Who Built It?

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Retora Game Studios

(2.2K)

Delivering tycoon-style RPG experiences that blend micro-economic management with idle progression. Designed for players who value offline-capable, deep-strategy gameplay.

Portfolio

6

Apps

Free 5
Games60%
Role Playing20%
Simulation20%

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What do users think recently?

Analysis in progress, available soon

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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.

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What is the competitive landscape for Merchant?

How's The Role Playing Market?

How does it evolve in the Role Playing market?

Rank progression

2 active rankings tracked — 30-day window

Strategic analysis coming soon

SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for Merchant

Key Takeaways

Merchant successfully combines shop management and RPG mechanics into a compact, offline-first experience.

Where Is It Heading?

Trend analysis

Available very soon

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AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Merchant, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Merchant Intelligence Report.” Updated May 10, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/merchant

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