# The Quest vs Planescape

The Quest and Planescape both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 58% of Planescape's. The Quest also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99). Planescape's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

The Quest costs $7.99 and Planescape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for The Quest against 4.1 for Planescape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 134 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 58% of Planescape's.

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, Planescape every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest | Planescape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews)** | [4.1 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planescape-torment/id1138916291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 134 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#103** |
| Size | 398 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [Overhaul Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/869400201) |

## What reviewers say

### The Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236)

Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn open world exploration, Grid-based movement, Turn-based combat, Customizable characters and skills, Main story and side quests, Day/night cycle and weather system, In-game card game

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
- 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
- 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
- ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
- 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
- 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
- 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
- ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play


### Planescape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planescape-torment/id1138916291)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Role Playing, #152 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a story-rich, tactical RPG adventure in a dark fantasy city. Uncover secrets of past lives, explore strange planes, and solve unique puzzles with a party of bizarre companions. This enhanced edition offers a classic experience with modern improvements.

**Highlights:** Story-rich tactical roleplaying, Explore Sigil and the Outer Planes, Assemble a party of unique companions, Solve unconventional puzzles, 50+ hour RPG classic, Enhanced edition with curated updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Exceptional storytelling and narrative depth
- 🎮 Faithful port of classic CRPG masterpiece
- 🎨 Well-preserved original art and atmosphere
- 📱 Works smoothly on iPad with quality-of-life improvements
- 🎵 Excellent voice acting and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 UI too small on iPhone screens
- 🖱️ Touch controls feel clunky compared to mouse/keyboard
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on older iPad models
- 🚪 Difficult to navigate through doorways
- ⌨️ No external keyboard/mouse support on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup with certain language settings
- Crashes after Ravel battle
- Key items not recognized in inventory (e.g., scalpel, mortuary key)
- Audio stuttering in cutscenes
- No sound on some devices

**Requested features**

- Russian language localization
- Spanish language translation
- French language support (currently missing)
- German language support
- Italian language localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest free?

The Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planescape free?

Planescape costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Quest or Planescape?

The Quest is rated higher. The Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Planescape averages 4.1 from 134 ratings.

### Do The Quest or Planescape have ads?

Neither The Quest nor Planescape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Quest or Planescape?

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, and Planescape every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Quest was updated on October 29, 2026 and Planescape on October 31, 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.*
