# Questland vs Star Traders

The clearest difference is price: Questland at Free against Star Traders's $6.99. Questland also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 674) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). Star Traders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Questland is free to download; Star Traders costs $6.99 up front. Questland sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Star Traders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Questland holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Questland has 28K ratings behind it against 674, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Questland's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Traders's.

Questland ships an update fortnightly, Star Traders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Questland | Star Traders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questland-turn-based-rpg/id1079884680/reviews)** | [4.6 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-traders-frontiers/id1442583232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 674 |
| Positive reviews | **89.0% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 340 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gamesture Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079884679) | [Trese Brothers](https://appshunter.io/developer/528949265) |

## What reviewers say

### Questland

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questland-turn-based-rpg/id1079884680)

Embark on a fantasy adventure with deep character customization and turn-based combat. Collect epic gear, join guilds, and battle monsters or other players in this immersive role-playing experience.

**Highlights:** Deep character customization, Turn-based combat, Epic gear collection, Guild system and raids, PvP and PvE battles, Dynamic hero evolution

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Contract | $2.99 | per month |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Offer 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offer 25 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Impressive visuals
- 👍 Generous with in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Arena battles causing game restarts
- Gear bonuses not working as expected
- Frequent crashes and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Improved guild functionality
- More character customization options
- Ability to trade or sell gear
- Rebalance of the arena system
- Add more variety to combat mechanics


### Star Traders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-traders-frontiers/id1442583232)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Role Playing, #90 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Command your own starship and crew in a vast, procedurally generated open universe. Forge your path as a pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, or explorer, influencing factions and shaping your crew through your choices in this epic sci-fi RPG.

**Highlights:** Open universe exploration, Multiple captain careers (26 jobs), Spaceship customization (350+ upgrades), Crew assembly and talent management, Dynamic narrative and faction influence, Crew molding based on player choices, Varied difficulty options including permadeath

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Impressive depth and complexity
- 🌍 Vast open-world with endless possibilities
- 🔍 Engaging story and lore
- 🤖 Diverse gameplay options (trading, exploration, combat, etc.)
- 🕹️ Satisfying ship and crew management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve, lacks clear tutorials
- 🔍 Repetitive or tedious aspects in late game
- 📱 UI/UX issues on smaller mobile devices
- 🎲 Frustrating RNG elements and difficulty spikes
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crew combat screen UI issues causing accidental input
- Reputation/faction system bugs leading to unexpected outcomes
- Crashes and freezes when navigating certain screens
- Inconsistent behavior with ship component upgrades

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize ship colors and appearances
- Option to command/control multiple ships as a fleet
- More end-game content and progression systems
- Improved UI scaling and optimization for larger screens
- Cloud save/sync functionality across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Questland free?

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

### Is Star Traders free?

Star Traders costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Questland or Star Traders?

Questland is rated higher. Questland averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Star Traders averages 4.6 from 674 ratings.

### Do Questland or Star Traders have ads?

Questland shows ads; Star Traders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Questland or Star Traders?

Questland ships an update fortnightly, and Star Traders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Questland was updated on November 7, 2026 and Star Traders on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*