Merchant of the Skies

Astral Ride · Games

4.6 133 ratings $7.99

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Chart standing · US

Top Paid Games
#54
Best #54 ▲ 8
Top Paid Overall
#95
Best #95 even

What changed · US

Listing changes AppTracker has observed for this app in this storefront — new versions, price moves, rating shifts, and store copy.

Oct 3, 2026
Rating ★ 4.58 → 4.59
Sep 27, 2026
Price change 5.99 USD → 7.99 USD
Sep 22, 2026
Rating ★ 4.57 → 4.58
Sep 21, 2026
New version 2.1.1 → 2.1.2

• 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.

Sep 20, 2026
Price change 7.99 USD → 5.99 USD
Sep 16, 2026
Rating ★ 4.56 → 4.57
Sep 9, 2026
Rating ★ 4.57 → 4.56
Sep 9, 2026
New version 2.1 → 2.1.1
Sep 7, 2026
Rating ★ 4.56 → 4.57
Sep 6, 2026
Rating ★ 4.55 → 4.56
Sep 4, 2026
Rating ★ 4.54 → 4.55
Sep 3, 2026
Rating ★ 4.53 → 4.54
Sep 2, 2026
Rating ★ 4.54 → 4.53
Sep 2, 2026
New version 1.6.23 → 2.1
Sep 1, 2026
Rating ★ 4.53 → 4.54
Aug 30, 2026
Rating ★ 4.54 → 4.53
Aug 29, 2026
Rating ★ 4.56 → 4.54
Aug 26, 2026
Rating ★ 4.53 → 4.56
Aug 26, 2026
New version 1.6.06 → 1.6.23

Price & rating history · US

Reconstructed from the listing changes AppTracker has observed in this storefront. A field is charted once it has changed more than once, and each line starts at the value it moved from.

Price history in USD over the observed period. 6 7 8 Sep 19 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 8 Oct 15

Price · 7.99 USD now · 2 changes on record

Average rating history over the observed period. 4.50 4.55 4.60 4.65 Aug 23 Sep 5 Sep 19 Oct 2 Oct 15

Average rating · ★ 4.59 now · 13 changes on record

Ratings breakdown · US

The star breakdown behind this app's rating in this storefront.

5★ 84% 99
4★ 6% 7
3★ 1% 1
2★ 0% 0
1★ 9% 11

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About

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.

What's new · 2.1.2

• 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.

Details

DeveloperAstral Ride
ReleasedApr 2026
UpdatedJul 2026
Version2.1.2
Size307.3 MB
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesChinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai
Price$7.99
Categories GamesEntertainmentSimulationStrategy
Bundle IDcom.astralride.mots