Merchant of the Skies
Astral Ride Games iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
Merchant of the Skies is a paid Games app for iPhone and iPad by Astral Ride. Rated 4.6/5 from 132 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 21, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 132 ratings
- Price
- 7.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 292 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 21
- 2026 · v2.1.2
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About Merchant of the Skies
One-time purchase. No ads, no in-app purchases. 87% Very Positive on Steam: 1,426 reviews. A world of floating islands drifts above the clouds. You are its merchant. Chart your own course through a living sky, discover trade routes between island settlements, and build a trading empire at your own pace. No missions pushing you forward. No timers ticking down. Just the open sky, your airship, and endless possibility. This is a cozy trading simulation where you set the rules. What you will do: - Master trading routes: find the most profitable paths, exploit dynamic markets, and compound your wealth across the islands - Explore a procedural world: every playthrough reveals new secrets, quirky characters, and unique encounters at every island - Build and automate: buy islands, set up production chains, deploy caravans for passive income while you explore - Design your sky mansion: 200+ customizable blocks to build and showcase your skyborne headquarters - Play fully offline: no internet required, no session limits, play anywhere at any time - Enjoy a complete story: a rich campaign to restore the world, followed by unlimited sandbox mode with no endpoint - Trade strategically: prices shift with supply and demand across a living market system - Discover island stories: meet traders, outcasts, and wanderers scattered across the sky - Build your legacy: grow from a single ship to a full merchant empire spanning the islands - No interruptions: one-time purchase, yours forever, no pay-to-win mechanics For fans of cozy trading simulations, tycoon builders, and sandbox strategy games.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
132 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.1.2 · Updated September 21, 2026
• Merchants no longer refuse a sale when their shelves are full. Only their gold limits what they buy. • Fixed a bug where an older cloud save could replace your latest progress. The newest save now always wins, whether it is on your device or in iCloud. • Saves made while offline or signed out are uploaded automatically once Game Center is available again. • Stability improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Astral Ride, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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