Comparison

Buckets! vs EmberQuest.io

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

Head to head
About

Buckets!

A simple yet challenging arcade game where players tap to launch a ball into buckets. It features 11 distinct modes that increase in difficulty, offering unique gameplay mechanics and a daily challenge with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch ball
  • 11 unlockable game modes
  • Daily challenge with global leaderboard
  • Track accuracy and streaks
  • Compete on Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Tap to launch. Land in the right bucket. That's it. Until it isn't. There's a mode where buckets can steal all your points. One where the ball disappears and you shoot from memory. One where you solve math to score. One that gets faster every time you land a shot. 12 modes total. They start simple and get wild. You unlock new ones by proving you can handle the last. Daily Challenge: one mode, a few tries, and a global leaderboard that resets every 24 hours. Everyone plays the same challenge — your best score is the only one that counts. Warm up for free, then go for real. Yesterday's winners stay posted so you can see who held the crown. Compete on Game Center leaderboards. Track your accuracy and streaks. See which mode finally breaks you. One thumb. One pendulum. Good luck.

About

EmberQuest.io

Explore a persistent online world, engaging in real-time combat, resource gathering, and player-versus-player battles. Upgrade your gear and character to conquer increasingly dangerous zones and compete with others in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Skill-based action combat
  • Loot collection and gear upgrades
  • Risk and reward zone exploration
  • Persistent, evolving game world
  • Instant access gameplay
Features
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Enter a shared online world where every decision matters. Fight enemies, gather resources, upgrade your gear, and compete with other players in real time. Whether you’re exploring dangerous zones or engaging in PvP, the world is always active and evolving. Real-Time Multiplayer Play alongside other players in a persistent world. Encounter allies and enemies as you explore, fight, and compete. Action Combat Dodge, kite, and outplay enemies with responsive, skill-based combat. Positioning and timing matter more than mindless grinding. Loot and Progression Defeat enemies, collect drops, and upgrade your gear to become stronger. Build your character and push into more dangerous areas. Risk and Reward Venture into higher-risk zones for better loot - but be ready to defend yourself. The deeper you go, the more you stand to gain (or lose). Instant Access Get into the game quickly and start playing right away. No complicated setup - just jump in and go. A Living World The game world is constantly active with other players progressing, fighting, and competing. You’re always part of something bigger. Whether you want to grind, fight, explore, or compete, EmberQuest offers a dynamic multiplayer experience that’s easy to start and difficult to master.

Screenshots

Buckets!4 screens
EmberQuest.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buckets! at 34 against EmberQuest.io's 2. EmberQuest.io's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buckets! against 5.0 for EmberQuest.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buckets! has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Buckets!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of EmberQuest.io's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buckets! versus EmberQuest.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuckets!EmberQuest.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (34 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerjustin baronFaded Scroll Games LLC

Customer experience

Buckets!

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%

EmberQuest.io

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buckets!

No in-app purchases

None

EmberQuest.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buckets! free?
Buckets! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmberQuest.io free?
EmberQuest.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buckets! or EmberQuest.io?
Buckets! and EmberQuest.io are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 34 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Buckets! or EmberQuest.io have ads?
Neither Buckets! nor EmberQuest.io shows ads.

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