# QUARTO.GG vs Barricade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barricade at 67% against QUARTO.GG's 9%. Barricade also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (703 vs 4). QUARTO.GG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barricade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. QUARTO.GG asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barricade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barricade has 703 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of QUARTO.GG's written reviews are positive against 67% of Barricade's.

QUARTO.GG ships an update every 4 weeks, Barricade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QUARTO.GG | Barricade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartogg/id1044665977/reviews) | **[4.8 (703 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barricade-strategy-board-game/id1633764827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **703** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Rasmussen](https://appshunter.io/developer/566013935) | [o7 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633764829) |

## What reviewers say

### QUARTO.GG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartogg/id1044665977)

A digital adaptation of a strategic board game where players aim to get four pieces in a row. Pieces are unique, with each having four distinct characteristics, and the goal is to select a piece for your opponent to place, adding a layer of strategic depth.

**Highlights:** Strategic board game, Unique piece characteristics, Opponent selects opponent's piece, Masterable complexity, Digital adaptation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun simple game
- 👍 Good AI for learning
- 👍 Nice interface for free game
- 👍 Enjoyable game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unplayable
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes on start
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to set skill level

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Game crashes
- Intro works, but nothing else
- Never made it past the main menu
- Crashes every time

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix the crashing issue
- Fix the game
- Repair the app
- Update coming


### Barricade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barricade-strategy-board-game/id1633764827)

A strategic board game where players aim to move their pawn across the board. Block opponents by strategically placing walls to control the game flow. Easy to pick up but offers deep strategic challenges.

**Highlights:** Strategic wall placement, Pawn movement across board, Block opponent's path, Simple to learn, Difficult to master

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QUARTO.GG free?

QUARTO.GG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barricade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QUARTO.GG or Barricade?

Barricade is rated higher. QUARTO.GG averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Barricade averages 4.8 from 703 ratings.

### Do QUARTO.GG or Barricade have ads?

Barricade shows ads; QUARTO.GG does not.

### Which is updated more often, QUARTO.GG or Barricade?

QUARTO.GG ships an update every 4 weeks, and Barricade every 5 days. Most recently, QUARTO.GG was updated on November 2, 2026 and Barricade on November 7, 2026.

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