# The Quest vs 9th Dawn Remake

The clearest difference is update cadence: 9th Dawn Remake at every 2 days against The Quest's every 3 months. 9th Dawn Remake also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). The Quest's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 26) and price ($7.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

The Quest costs $7.99 and 9th Dawn Remake $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

9th Dawn Remake holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Quest has 151 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 78% of 9th Dawn Remake's.

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest | 9th Dawn Remake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 398 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [Valorware LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076717688) |

## 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


### 9th Dawn Remake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-dawn-remake/id6737169079)

Embark on a vast open-world RPG adventure, exploring dungeons, battling monsters, and collecting epic loot. Rebuilt from the ground up, this game offers single-player and online co-op modes with deep character customization and engaging minigames.

**Highlights:** Massive open world exploration, Dungeon crawling with monsters and loot, Single-player and online co-op modes, Character build customization, Monster pet raising and training, Deck building and fishing minigames, Crafting and equipment upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great dungeon crawler
- 👍 Fun mini-games (fishing, card game)
- 👍 High Japanese translation quality
- 👍 Large game volume
- 👍 Good character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 UI issues, difficult bottom bar
- 🐛 Combat can be boring
- 🐛 Lack of keyboard support (MBP)
- 🐛 Save data not shared across devices (iPad/iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Shared treasure chest not working
- Cannot move after entering campfire area
- Cannot attack after equipping
- Crashes during data loading or mini-game switching
- Crashes when moving to the next map from initial dungeon

**Requested features**

- WASD controls for keyboard
- Cloud save synchronization (iCloud)
- Button layout customization
- Ability to remove set spells/items
- Improved UI for bottom bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest free?

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

### Is 9th Dawn Remake free?

9th Dawn Remake costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Quest or 9th Dawn Remake?

9th Dawn Remake is rated higher. The Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while 9th Dawn Remake averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do The Quest or 9th Dawn Remake have ads?

Neither The Quest nor 9th Dawn Remake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Quest or 9th Dawn Remake?

The Quest ships an update every 3 months, and 9th Dawn Remake every 2 days. Most recently, The Quest was updated on September 23, 2026 and 9th Dawn Remake on September 23, 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.*