# The Quest vs Crashlands 2

The clearest difference is price: The Quest at $2.99 against Crashlands 2's $9.99. The Quest also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Crashlands 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (946 vs 5). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Quest costs $2.99 and Crashlands 2 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Quest against 4.9 for Crashlands 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crashlands 2 has 946 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Quest's written reviews are positive against 94% of Crashlands 2's.

The Quest ships an update every 11 months, Crashlands 2 weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest | Crashlands 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-celtic-queen/id1377066223/reviews)** | [4.9 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **946** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 225 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) |

## What reviewers say

### The Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-celtic-queen/id1377066223)

Explore a new open world with turn-based combat and grid-based movement. This expansion can be played standalone or integrated with the base game, offering a new quest to save the Queen from a usurper.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn open world, Old school grid-based movement, Turn-based combat, Standalone or expansion play, New quest and areas, Level 45 recommendation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crashlands 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Role Playing, #120 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure as an intergalactic trucker stranded on an alien planet. Explore a dynamic world, craft unique weapons and gadgets, build a home, and befriend its inhabitants and creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the planet and fight to make things right.

**Highlights:** Explore a dynamic alien world, Craft gadgets, elixirs, and weapons, Mix-and-match combat playstyles, Construct and customize a home, Build friendships with alien characters, Raise and train adorable pets, Uncover planet mysteries

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fun and addicting
- 👍 Fantastic, actual game
- 👍 Wonderful improvement on the first game
- 👍 Perfection - Once Again!
- 👍 The best game on the App Store. Full stop.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen when entering world

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when entering world
- Crashes to iPad Home Screen

**Requested features**

- Add a feature that helps with missions, like giving hints
- Add a feature to easily switch between equipment sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest free?

The Quest costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crashlands 2 free?

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Quest or Crashlands 2?

The Quest is rated higher. The Quest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Crashlands 2 averages 4.9 from 946 ratings.

### Do The Quest or Crashlands 2 have ads?

Neither The Quest nor Crashlands 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Quest or Crashlands 2?

The Quest ships an update every 11 months, and Crashlands 2 weekly. Most recently, The Quest was updated on November 7, 2026 and Crashlands 2 on November 7, 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.*