# Arcane Quest HD vs Orc Dungeon

The clearest difference is ads: Orc Dungeon at none against Arcane Quest HD's shown. Orc Dungeon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). Arcane Quest HD's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 49). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane Quest HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orc Dungeon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Arcane Quest HD against 4.5 for Orc Dungeon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Arcane Quest HD's written reviews are positive against 88% of Orc Dungeon's.

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, Orc Dungeon every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest HD | Orc Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527/reviews)** | [4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-dungeon/id1390540443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) | [Green Skin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390540442) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane Quest HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527)

Embark on a classic board game-style RPG adventure, reminiscent of 90s masterpieces. Battle monsters, customize heroes with spells and equipment, and explore hundreds of quests. Create and share your own adventures with the integrated quest editor.

**Highlights:** Classic board game RPG style, 8 legendary hero classes, Over 50 quests, Hero customization with equipment and spells, Quest editor to create and play custom adventures, Full 3D HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful HeroQuest recreation
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics, deep strategy
- 👍 Nostalgic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Lack of persistent progression
- 🐛 Minor bugs
- 🐛 Some features not working as expected
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes/unclear difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Scroll of Speed not working
- Invisible weapons (e.g., black sword)
- Weapons that shouldn't be usable with shields still can be
- Game closes when answering texts, losing progress
- Purchased items (e.g., +1 health ring) not working

**Requested features**

- More content/development
- Improved character progression across dungeons
- Better tutorial for scrolls and magic items
- Ability to sell potions and spells
- Character naming and appearance customization


### Orc Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-dungeon/id1390540443)

Embark on a turn-based strategy adventure as an exiled orc prince. Explore dungeons, battle monsters using a unique dice-rolling combat system, and collect powerful weapons and minions. Build your ultimate hero team and compete in online PvP tournaments or join guilds for co-op dungeon raids.

**Highlights:** Turn-based dice combat system, Dungeon exploration, Weapon and minion collection, Hero team building, Online PvP tournaments, Guild co-op dungeons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big bag of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big chest of Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| Huge chest of Gems | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest HD free?

Arcane Quest HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orc Dungeon free?

Orc Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arcane Quest HD or Orc Dungeon?

Arcane Quest HD is rated higher. Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Orc Dungeon averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do Arcane Quest HD or Orc Dungeon have ads?

Arcane Quest HD shows ads; Orc Dungeon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane Quest HD or Orc Dungeon?

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, and Orc Dungeon every 2 months. Most recently, Arcane Quest HD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Orc Dungeon on October 24, 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.*