# The Quest vs MobileUO

The clearest difference is price: MobileUO at Free against The Quest's $7.99. MobileUO also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). The Quest's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked) and ratings volume (151 vs 39). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MobileUO is free to download; The Quest costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MobileUO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 39 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 77% positive.

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, MobileUO every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest | MobileUO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews) | **[4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileuo/id1511721667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [Yilmaz Kiymaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/408019215) |

## What reviewers say

### The Quest

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

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Role Playing, #187 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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


### MobileUO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileuo/id1511721667)

Experience the classic Ultima Online on your mobile device. This client allows you to play UO on the go, requiring you to legally obtain a copy of the UO Classic Client to run. Enjoy the game from anywhere with this dedicated mobile application.

**Highlights:** Play Ultima Online on mobile, On-the-go gaming, Requires UO Classic Client, Open-source client, GPLv3 licensed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest free?

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

### Is MobileUO free?

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

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

MobileUO is rated higher. The Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while MobileUO averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do The Quest or MobileUO have ads?

Neither The Quest nor MobileUO shows ads.

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

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, and MobileUO every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Quest was updated on October 17, 2026 and MobileUO on October 17, 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.*