# Arcane Quest HD vs Kingdom Draw

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcane Quest HD at 85% against Kingdom Draw's 33%. Arcane Quest HD also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (171 vs 34). Kingdom Draw's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Arcane Quest HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Quest HD has 171 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Arcane Quest HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kingdom Draw's.

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, Kingdom Draw every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest HD | Kingdom Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527/reviews)** | [3.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-draw/id1623111410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 664 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) | [Eternal Technics Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623111412) |

## 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


### Kingdom Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-draw/id1623111410)

Engage in a hybrid strategy and card game experience. Build custom decks, battle opponents worldwide in turn-based combat on a hexagonal grid, and explore a rich medieval fantasy universe through an evolving single-player campaign.

**Highlights:** Single player campaign with 4 factions, Cross-platform online ladder play, Customizable deck building, Turn-based hexagonal grid combat, Friendly matches with friends, Collectible cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Human Card Packs x 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elf Card Packs x 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orc Card Packs x 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undead Card Packs x 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Human Card Packs x 100 | $25.99 | one-time |
| Elf Card Packs x 100 | $25.99 | one-time |
| Undead Card Packs x 100 | $25.99 | one-time |
| Orc Card Packs x 100 | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest HD free?

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

### Is Kingdom Draw free?

Kingdom Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arcane Quest HD or Kingdom Draw?

Arcane Quest HD is rated higher. Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Kingdom Draw averages 3.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do Arcane Quest HD or Kingdom Draw have ads?

Arcane Quest HD shows ads; Kingdom Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane Quest HD or Kingdom Draw?

Arcane Quest HD ships an update every 17 months, and Kingdom Draw every 4 days. Most recently, Arcane Quest HD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kingdom Draw on October 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.*