# Videogame Guardians vs Cosmos Quest

Videogame Guardians and Cosmos Quest both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Videogame Guardians's written reviews are positive against 26% of Cosmos Quest's. Cosmos Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Videogame Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmos Quest sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Videogame Guardians against 4.6 for Cosmos Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Videogame Guardians's written reviews are positive against 26% of Cosmos Quest's.

Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, Cosmos Quest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Videogame Guardians | Cosmos Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videogame-guardians/id1281397124/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmos-quest/id1380783721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 26.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 245 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SuperPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068119037) | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) |

## What reviewers say

### Videogame Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videogame-guardians/id1281397124)

This idle RPG features automatic combat and progression, allowing characters to advance even when you're offline. Collect over 160 unique characters with retro dot graphics, and experience endless growth through a rebirth system. Engage in various battles and challenges, including PVP and guild raids.

**Highlights:** Automatic combat and progression, Endless growth and rebirth system, Collect over 160 unique retro characters, Automatic resource farming, Character enhancement and promotion, Global PVP and guild wars

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Publi's gift delivery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cheat's speed gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-Time-Only! SUPA Sale: I-SO | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Gift Box 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Patch's special gift | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Diamond | $29.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Quick and fun way to pass time
- 👍 Entertaining story
- 👍 Well-made and enjoyable
- 👍 Unique recruiting feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and loading screens
- 🐛 Progression resets after updates
- 🐛 Imbalanced PvP matchmaking
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues after updates
- Rebirth/progression resets
- Connectivity problems and server errors

**Requested features**

- Offline progress tracking
- Hero/team customization options
- Improved clan/guild features
- Smoother performance and reduced loading


### Cosmos Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmos-quest/id1380783721)

Build and evolve a civilization from its earliest stages to interstellar travel. Collect heroes, battle other players, and utilize time travel to accelerate your progress. Uncover the mystery of a powerful artifact that fuels your civilization's expansion across the cosmos.

**Highlights:** Civilization building, Hero collection and leveling, Time travel mechanics, Player vs. Player battles, Idle progression, Building upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marbles Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Value Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Project manager week | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marbles Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Researcher pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medieval Value Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marbles Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Industrial Value Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique idle/hero collecting concept
- 👍 Beautiful pixel art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🚧 Progression bottlenecks and difficulty spikes
- 💰 Monetization and pay-to-progress concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen
- Save data loss and reset issues
- Unresponsive or non-functioning in-game buttons

**Requested features**

- More content and progression beyond current eras
- Better balance and progression pacing
- Offline/standalone mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Videogame Guardians free?

Videogame Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cosmos Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Videogame Guardians or Cosmos Quest?

Videogame Guardians is rated higher. Videogame Guardians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Cosmos Quest averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Videogame Guardians or Cosmos Quest have ads?

Videogame Guardians shows ads; Cosmos Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Videogame Guardians or Cosmos Quest?

Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, and Cosmos Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Videogame Guardians was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cosmos Quest on November 2, 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.*