Comparison

Climate Quest vs Magic Roads

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

Head to head
About

Climate Quest

Engage in a retro-style game to prepare for climate disasters across America. Learn about climate change impacts on communities through scientifically vetted events. Ideal for ages 8 and up, it offers a fun, educational experience for home, classroom, or museum settings.

Highlights
  • Retro 8-bit graphics
  • Scientifically accurate climate events
  • Interactive climate change simulation
  • Suitable for ages 8+
  • Supports museum, classroom, and home play
  • Accompanying teaching materials available
Features
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Climate Quest is now available for iOS! Recommended for players ages 8 and up. Play through classic 8-bit style graphics and a retro-inspired soundtrack as you help our zany cast of scientists SAVE THE WORLD by preparing against climate disasters that occur around America. Climate Quest is a game that gives the player the power to influence mass climate change events and learn about how climate change can affect the cities and towns that they live in. Each game event has been vetted by climate scientists for scientific accuracy. This game is brought to you by the EarthGames team at the University of Washington, and proudly debuted at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in January 2016 after winning first place at the national Climate Game Jam. Climate Quest is for ages 8 and up, and is designed to be played in a museum, classroom, or home setting. It takes approximately 10 minutes to play through the game. Teachers and parents can also utilize our accompanying teaching material accessible at our site (earthgames.org) to extend the learning experience. We'd love to hear from you! Write to us with comments, suggestions or to join our mailing list at EarthGamesUW@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @earthgamesuw.

About

Magic Roads

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„Magic Roads to Aliso“ versetzt dich 2000 Jahre zurück in die Rolle eines 17-jährigen Römers, der vor weitreichenden Entscheidungen steht: Willst du den Töpfereibetrieb deines Vaters übernehmen? Oder stürzt du dich ins Abenteuer und trittst im Römerlager Aliso in die römische Legion ein? Das interaktive Multimedia-Erlebnis lässt dich in das Leben römischer Legionäre in Germanien eintauchen. Mystisch wird das Ganze durch tanzende Skelette, einen Geist, der vom Totenbett zu dir spricht und Hühner, die die Zukunft vorhersagen. Die App nutzt dabei Augmented-Reality, um magische Momente zu erzeugen und archäologische Objekte zum Leben zu erwecken. Das geht allerdings nur in der Ausstellung des LWL-Römermuseums in Haltern am See! Dort bekommst du zwei römische Würfel-Knöchelchen in die Hand gedrückt! Dann Kopfhörer auf und los geht’s! Aber hüte dich vor der germanischen Seherin! Im Projekt „Blackbox Archäologie“ öffnen die drei Verbundpartner – das LWL-Museum für Archäologie und Kultur Herne, Das LWL-Römermuseum Haltern am See und das Deutsche Bergbau-Museum Bochum – partizipativ und mit digitalen Mitteln verschlossene Räume des archäologischen Arbeitens und machen Wissen transparent und diskutabel. Das Designstudio NEEEEU Spaces GmbH unterstützt die Verbundmuseen als digitaler Partner. Gefördert im Programm Kultur Digital der Kulturstiftung des Bundes. Gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien. Das Projekt läuft noch bis Ende 2023.

Screenshots

Climate Quest4 screens
Magic Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Roads at every 3 months against Climate Quest's every 7 months. Climate Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climate Quest ships an update every 7 months, Magic Roads every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Climate Quest versus Magic Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimate QuestMagic Roads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB140 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDargan M. FriersonNEEEU Spaces GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Climate Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Roads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climate Quest free?
Climate Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Roads free?
Magic Roads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Climate Quest or Magic Roads have ads?
Neither Climate Quest nor Magic Roads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Climate Quest or Magic Roads?
Climate Quest ships an update every 7 months, and Magic Roads every 3 months. Most recently, Climate Quest was updated on June 10, 2026 and Magic Roads on May 17, 2026.

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