Comparison

Rusty Quest vs Post Brutal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rusty Quest

Engage in an action-packed jump and run arcade shooter to defend the planet from an alien robot invasion. Utilize powerful weapons, drive tanks, and master dual-stick controls to overcome diverse mechanical enemies. Compete on leaderboards and enjoy a console-like experience across all your iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Jump and run arcade shooter gameplay
  • Fight alien robots and machines
  • Use powerful extra weapons and vehicles
  • Dual stick controls for precise movement and shooting
  • Play on all iOS devices with iCloud sync
  • Compete on Game Center Leaderboards
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Save the planet from an invasion of alien robots and machines! Fight your metal enemies with powerful extra weapons and various vehicles (like really big tanks)! Enjoy the console-like gaming experience with Rusty Quest's powerful dual stick controls. Rusty Quest is an action packed jump and run shooter. A shoot'em up action game for gaming enthusiasts and hardcore gamers! GAME FEATURES * Play exciting levels and challenges against various rolling, floating, crawling and walking machines! * Fight your metal enemies with cannons, lasers, grenades, gravity beams and other extra weapons! * Drive tanks and other vehicles for increased firepower and higher speeds! * Use the powerful dual virtual stick controls to walk, run, jump, duck, crawl, climb and shoot your way through your enemies’ lines! * You can even use a compatible external Game Controller (MFi "Extended Control Layout")! * Enjoy the mesmerising sound track, powerful sound effects and awesome explosions! * Climb the Game Center Leaderboards to compete with your friends or other players around the world! * Play on all of your iOS devices, with game progress synchronised over iCloud! CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you are experiencing any problems running the game, please visit us at rustyquest.com/support STAY IN TOUCH Follow us on Twitter: @Code_Handwerker Or send your feedback to feedback@rustyquest.com!

About

Post Brutal

Experience a brutal 3D action RPG set in a zombie-infested city. Customize your character with your own face and voice, master dynamic combat with a vast arsenal, and employ stealth tactics. Your choices shape the story and the fate of survivors in this post-apocalyptic world.

Highlights
  • 3D action RPG gameplay
  • Character face and voice customization
  • Dynamic combat with 28+ weapons
  • Stealth and lock-picking mechanics
  • Meaningful character skill development
  • Branching story with multiple endings
  • Renewable patrol missions for replayability
Features
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POST APOCALYPTIC AND BRUTAL Post Brutal is a 3D action RPG experience that puts you at the centre of the zombie apocalypse. Enter the quarantine of City Zero and band together with other survivors struggling to survive in the aftermath of The Event, the cataclysm that drove over half the city's population into a feral frenzy. PLACE YOURSELF IN THE GAME • Give your character your own face in the game, with FaceRoom • Record your own voice for in game conversation, with VoiceRoom INTENSE, DYNAMIC COMBAT • Fast paced, gore soaked action • Use Adrenaline Rush to slow time • Assemble an arsenal of over 28 diverse weapons (and growing!) • Switch between ranged and melee combat with ease • Your choice of armaments allow for tactical, diverse battles SNEAK, STEAL, STRIKE • Use stealth to move unseen and elude your enemies • Silently dispatch unwitting prey with the Assassin skill • Open new routes and help yourself to loot with lock picking MEANINGFUL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT • 10 Skills to choose from, 30 skill level upgrades • Tailor your character to your play style • Skill levels are not just better statistics, but tangible benefits with noticeable differences BECOME PART OF THE STORY • A rich setting with an engaging story • Explore the ruins of City Zero • Get to know fellow survivors through dialogue • Discover what is happening in the wider city through emails and journals • Unravel the mystery behind The Event • Enter the daily struggle against the bestial Afflicted and the sadistic Raiders • Your actions decide the fate of other characters • Multiple campaign story branches and endings COMPLETE MISSIONS YOUR WAY • Complete objectives your own way; no one solution is more valid • Berserk assault, covert operations, or negotiation; it's your choice THE STRUGGLE GOES ON • Renewable Patrol missions mean endless replayability • Tackle multiple mission types • Contribute to the cause, gain experience, fill your pockets A CHALLENGE BEYOND BRUTAL • Complete over 60 achievements to prove your skill and earn rewards • Conquer high difficulty modes for all new challenges • Unlock an exclusive achievement based weapon CONTROL THE CHAOS • Position and scale the core Touch controls • Compatible with joypads The children of The Event are closing in. The zombies of The Afflicted want your flesh. The Raiders want you to suffer. Your choices will shape the future of the disaster struck city that wants you dead. ================= PREMIUM UPGRADES ================= Post Brutal is completely free to download! You can play Patrol missions, access the hub town, level up your character, and unlock almost all weapons and equipment without purchasing any of the premium upgrades! Player customisation is a premium feature but is temporarily available during the tutorial missions. The core story-based campaigns are also premium. Finally, Post Brutal must be online unless you unlock the "Play Offline Without Ads" IAP. You can choose to upgrade any of these features whenever you like! ============== LOCALIZATIONS ============== English is the only language officially supported. As a convenience to our international players, we have implemented automatic translations in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese (powered by Yandex.Translate). ============= REQUIREMENTS ============= POST BRUTAL has been designed for iOS devices with at least 1GB of RAM (iPhone5+, iPad 3+, iPad Mini 2+, iPod Touch Gen 6+). =========== FOLLOW US! =========== http://www.helltap.com http://www.facebook.com/helltapgames/ http://www.twitter.com/helltap

Screenshots

Rusty Quest4 screens
Post Brutal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rusty Quest at 4.7 against Post Brutal's 4.0. Rusty Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 61%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rusty Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Post Brutal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rusty Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Rusty Quest's written reviews are positive against 61% of Post Brutal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rusty Quest versus Post Brutal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRusty QuestPost Brutal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (77 ratings) — better4.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1.2 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCode Handwerker GmbHHell Tap Entertainment LTD

Customer experience

Rusty Quest

All ratings77 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Post Brutal

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Rusty Quest

One-time6
  • A Handful of Coins$0.99
  • A Pile of Coins$0.99
  • A Bag of Coins$0.99
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  • A Box of Coins$2.99
  • A Lot of Coins$7.99
  • A Ton of Coins$15.99
10 purchases

Post Brutal

One-time10
  • Buy 1000 Salvage$0.99
  • Salvage Doubler$0.99
  • Unlock Player Customization$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Buy 2500 Salvage$1.99
  • Play Offline Without Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Campaign$1.99
  • Buy 6500 Salvage$4.99
  • Post Brutal Premium Pack$4.99
  • Buy 14,000 Salvage$9.99
  • Buy 90,000 Salvage$49.99

Questions

Is Rusty Quest free?
Rusty Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Post Brutal free?
Post Brutal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rusty Quest or Post Brutal?
Rusty Quest is rated higher. Rusty Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Post Brutal averages 4.0 from 25 ratings.
Do Rusty Quest or Post Brutal have ads?
Post Brutal shows ads; Rusty Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Rusty Quest or Post Brutal?
Rusty Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Post Brutal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rusty Quest was updated on October 11, 2026 and Post Brutal on October 4, 2026.

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