# Journey Home: Merge & Stories

> Merge Adventure and Renovation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1635526159](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1635526159)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1635526159`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wixot
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (8,194 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2023-02-25
- **Size:** 297 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journey-home-merge-stories/id1635526159)
- **Website:** [http://wixot.com](http://wixot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://wixot.com/privacy-policy](http://wixot.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Journey Home: Merge & Stories blends merge puzzle play with renovation and a gripping mystery. In Lake Arbos and the town's popular cafe Local Crust, you help Rachel unravel what happened to a missing girl, serve hungry customers, and upgrade everyday objects by merging them into better items. Design challenges let you renovate homes, cafes, and gardens while the story unfolds.

Merge, upgrade, and serve as you explore the welcoming neighborhood, meet memorable characters like Detective Collins and Kai, and uncover love secrets along the way. This narrative-driven merge game combines casual gameplay with interior design, mystery, and romance, offering an easy-to-learn yet challenging experience for merge puzzle enthusiasts.

## Rankings

- #19,869 — Overall
- #18 — journey
- #28 — home
- #80 — story

## Review summary

Users generally praise the game’s visuals and initial fun, but repeatedly complain about energy limits, board clutter from high-level merges, persistent crashes, and purchasing/support issues that undermine long-term play.

### Pros

- Engaging and fun merge gameplay that many players enjoy from the start and continue to play over time.
- Pleasant graphics and music that enhance the playing experience.
- Players report returning to the game and placing it among their top merge games.

### Cons

- Energy gating and slow progression due to limited energy and frequent replenishment, plus many low-level items that fill the board quickly.
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and lag, sometimes after updates or iOS changes.
- Overly high-level merge requirements that flood the board and force constant deletions or purchases.
- In-app purchase problems, including payments not delivering rewards or missing items.
- Inconsistent or unresponsive customer support (delayed responses to issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1635526159)