Comparison

Pokémon Quest vs Orb Master

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon Quest

Embark on an expedition RPG adventure with cube-shaped Pokémon on Tumblecube Island. Battle wild Pokémon with simple tap controls, befriend new creatures to build your team, and customize your base camp with fun decorations. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy lively battles.

Highlights
  • Cube-shaped Pokémon characters
  • Expedition-based RPG gameplay
  • Simple tap-to-battle mechanics
  • Befriend and collect Pokémon
  • Team building and customization
  • Base camp decoration
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Pokémon Quest—a rambunctious expedition RPG featuring cube-shaped Pokémon! • The Pokémon you know and love have turned into...cubes?! Head out in search of treasure with your cube-shaped Pokémon buddies on Tumblecube Island—a land where everything is a cube! Your goal is to find the awesome goodies said to be hidden on the island ! The Pokémon you know and love from Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue appear in this game. • Battle by tapping! The simple controls make for lively and fun battles! Danger is lurking, so you’ll need the help of your Pokémon buddies on your expeditions on the island. When wild Pokémon appear, your Pokémon will battle ferociously and knock them out one after another! • Befriend Pokémon to make your own unique team! You can use the items you get from your expeditions to befriend more Pokémon or make your Pokémon stronger. Make more buddies to create a team that’s all your own, and head out on more expeditions! • Spruce up your base camp with cute decorations! Your base camp is your home for this adventure, and you can spruce it up however you like with cute and fun decorations! These decorations can also make your expeditions on the island more beneficial. ■ Notes ・ Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this application. ・ Saved data Your play data for this game will only be saved on your local device. You can only store saved data on the server by using the backup function within the application. We recommend that players back up their data often. ・ Compatible operating systems iOS: iOS9 or higher Note: This application may not function properly on iPhone 5 and other devices that are not compatible with iOS 11. Note: This application may not function properly on some devices due to individual differences in customers' operating systems or methods of use. ・ Connection environment A poor internet connection when communicating with the server from within the game, such as when you're buying items from the shop, can lead to your data becoming corrupted or lost. Please make sure you are in a location with good reception when using features that rely on an internet connection. If communication is lost momentarily, you may be able to resume play in some cases by trying again a short time later. Please note that we're unable to assist you if you experience problems due to communication errors. ・ Before making purchases Please make sure that you can use the free-of-charge features of this product with no issues on your device before you make purchases. Certain devices and/or configurations may also cause the application to fail to work. ・ For inquiries Please visit support.pokemon.com to report issues about Pokémon Quest.

About

Orb Master

Engage in fast-paced, real-time PVP battles by strategically choosing, merging, and leveling up powerful Orbs. Team up with friends to defeat monsters or compete against players worldwide in quick, exciting matches.

Highlights
  • Real-time PVP battles
  • Orb merging and leveling
  • Co-op monster battles
  • Diverse strategies and lineups
  • Collect unique skins and emojis
  • Multiple game modes
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Orb Master is a real-time PVP game that battles between players. Choose the right Orbs, merge and level them up to have fun in the battle! It’s much more fast-paced and excited than you can imagine. 3 minutes a game. Highlights: ● Battle with the worldwide players ● Defeat the monsters with friends ● Try different lineups and strategies ● Make friends with team members ● Lots of fun event and challenges ● Collect unique skins and Emojis Let’s get the powerful Orbs to destroy all the enemies! Message from the developer: It’s a pleasure to introduce Orb Master here. Let's talk about who we are first. We are a very young game development team like a baby in this industry. We hope that Orb Master and us can grow into capable adults together. We strive to be creative and unique. We always try to make a unique game. That’s how Orb Master is made. We have designed 44 Orbs with different special skills. By forming different lineups, you can have different strategies. -We hope that players will feel relaxed when playing this game after working and studying. So we make it easy to get the Orbs. Even the newbie can easily obtain Legendary Orbs by playing Co-op with experienced players. -We think that traditional tower defense game is boring because there is no PVP mode You can defeat the other players in a game within 3 minutes. Also, you can defeat the monsters with friends in Co-op mode. -We want to have flexible strategies in different modes There are PVP mode, Co-op mode, Grand Prix, and Infinite Firepower, etc. Different strategies and lineups for different modes. We still have many ideas to be developed for this game. Stay tuned. What’s more, we think your feedback is important too. The player and developer can make a better game together. We are looking forward to your contribution. Every Orb is weak alone, but when they stand together, they are invincible. Have fun! Note: Orb Master is completely free to play with optional in-app purchases available. Official Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/orbmasterpvp Official English community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/286974755763404 Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfjCz4vrkz6qz95OK30BTg/featured Support: For any queries, please contact us in the game by going to Settings > User Center >Answer

Screenshots

Pokémon Quest4 screens
Orb Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokémon Quest at 75% against Orb Master's 33%. Pokémon Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.5K). Orb Master's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pokémon Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Orb Master sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orb Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Quest has 19K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pokémon Quest's written reviews are positive against 33% of Orb Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon Quest ships an update every 3 months, Orb Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pokémon Quest versus Orb Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon QuestOrb Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better33.1% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyHONG KONG TOUDA CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Pokémon Quest

All ratings19,310 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews2,124 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative14.8%

Orb Master

All ratings1,518 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

Pokémon Quest

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute, unique art style
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with no pay-to-win
  • 🔍 Interesting concept of attracting Pokémon instead of capturing

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Long wait times to recharge energy
  • 🔀 Unreliable dodging and movement controls
  • 🔍 Repetitive and grindy gameplay loop
  • 🤔 Confusing or lacking explanations for certain mechanics

Orb Master

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
  • 👍 Fun co-op mode
  • 🎨 Good visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/security concerns
  • 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay and matchmaking

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pokémon getting stuck or not responding during battles
  • Incorrect evolution levels for some Pokémon
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Expand to include more Pokémon generations
  • Improve the move learning and training systems
  • Allow players to choose Eevee's evolution

Orb Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading or crashing on launch
  • Co-op mode not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent damage calculations
  • Accounts being deleted or unable to sign in

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options
  • Improved co-op matchmaking
  • Ability to customize orb placements
  • Fairer progression system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pokémon Quest

One-time10
  • Mini Expedition Pack$2.99
  • Broadburst Stone$2.99
  • Whack-Whack Stone$2.99
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  • Wait Less Stone$2.99
  • Stay Strong Stone$2.99
  • Sharing Stone$2.99
  • Expedition Pack$4.99
  • Great Expedition Pack$9.99
  • Ultra Expedition Pack$17.99
  • Expedition 3-Pack Bundle$29.99
20 purchases

Orb Master

One-time20
  • Co-op Silver Card$0.99
  • $0.99 First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • Legendary Ball Pack 1$1.99
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  • Legendary Ball Pack 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pass$4.99
  • $4.99 Pleasure Pack$4.99
  • $4.99 Star Pack$4.99
  • $4.99 Infinite pack$4.99
  • $4.99 Magic pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Pleasure Pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Pro Lifetime Pass$9.99
  • $9.99 Infinite pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Magic pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Brawl Selectable Pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Advanced Pass$9.99
  • $9.99 Token$9.99
  • $19.99 Pleasure Pack$19.99
  • $19.99 Collab Sign-up Pack$19.99
  • $99.99 Wish Pack$99.99
  • $279.99 Token$279.99

Questions

Is Pokémon Quest free?
Pokémon Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orb Master free?
Orb Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon Quest or Orb Master?
Orb Master is rated higher. Pokémon Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Orb Master averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Pokémon Quest or Orb Master have ads?
Orb Master shows ads; Pokémon Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon Quest or Orb Master?
Pokémon Quest ships an update every 3 months, and Orb Master monthly. Most recently, Pokémon Quest was updated on September 25, 2026 and Orb Master on September 17, 2026.

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