Comparison

JQuest vs The Stanley Parable

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

Head to head
About

JQuest

Features
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A cute little dungeon crawler. Choose your character: • Witch • Assassin • Viking Collect coins around each level and collect additional points by killing monsters so that you can upgrade your weapon and armour. Hint: if you do not upgrade your weapon you may struggle to get past level 3. The controls are straight forward, the left joystick moves the character, the right joystick fires your weapon in that direction. There are 20 colourful levels that get progressively more difficult as you rise up through the game. The game includes Game Centre integration for those who use Game Centre where you can see your achievements, high scores and speed runs. We are always happy to hear feedback, criticism, praise or suggestions. Email us at jquest@software101.co.uk

About

The Stanley Parable

An expanded re-imagining of a critically acclaimed indie game, this title preserves the original experience while adding new content, choices, and secrets. It features visual upgrades, accessibility options, and the original's iconic narration.

Highlights
  • Expanded content and choices
  • New secrets to uncover
  • Visually upgraded graphics
  • Accessibility features
  • Faithful preservation of original tone
  • Impeccable voice acting
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of the critically acclaimed, award winning indie game The Stanley Parable from 2013. Everything that was in the original Stanley Parable is here, preserved just like it was back in 2013. But The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe also dramatically expands the world of the original game with new content, new choices, and new secrets to uncover. The labyrinth has just gotten bigger. In addition, the game has been visually upgraded to reflect modern technology while faithfully preserving the tone of the original game. Accessibility features have also been added to the game, including localization of in-world text, colorblind options, and content warnings. And just as before, the impeccable voicework of Kevan Brighting will accompany you every step of the way. In The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, everything you remember has been recreated, yet it's different somehow. We've been here before, haven't we? Is Stanley still the same as he was back then? Or is it you who has changed?

Screenshots

JQuest4 screens
The Stanley Parable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Stanley Parable at Free against JQuest's $0.99. The Stanley Parable also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). JQuest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

The Stanley Parable is free to download; JQuest costs $0.99 up front. The Stanley Parable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JQuest ships an update every 32 months, The Stanley Parable monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JQuest versus The Stanley Parable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJQuestThe Stanley Parable
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.1 (700 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—700 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1.4 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSoftware101Crows Crows Crows

Bugs and requests

JQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Stanley Parable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Graphical issues in certain areas
  • Audio not working in free trial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Joystick/virtual stick controls
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to track unlocked endings

In-app purchases

None

JQuest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Stanley Parable

One-time1
  • Full Game$14.99

Questions

Is JQuest free?
JQuest costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Stanley Parable free?
The Stanley Parable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JQuest or The Stanley Parable have ads?
Neither JQuest nor The Stanley Parable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JQuest or The Stanley Parable?
JQuest ships an update every 32 months, and The Stanley Parable monthly. Most recently, JQuest was updated on September 4, 2026 and The Stanley Parable on October 27, 2026.

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