Comparison

Alabama Bones vs Slash Quest Halfbrick+

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

Head to head
About

Alabama Bones

Embark on a cave exploration adventure with simple one-button controls. Solve puzzles and navigate treacherous traps in a colorful pixel art platformer. Collecting all artifacts demands wit, skill, and a spirit of adventure.

Highlights
  • One-button platforming
  • Cave and temple exploration
  • Puzzle solving
  • Avoid deadly traps
  • Collect all artifacts
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Explore mysterious caves and long forgotten temples in this novel 1 button platformer. Singlehandedly solve puzzles and avoid deadly traps with well timed screen taps. But don't let the colorful pixel art and straightforward controls fool you: collecting all artifacts will require wit, skill, and a strong spirit of adventure.

About

Slash Quest Halfbrick+

Embark on an epic quest with an unlikely hero and a magical talking sword. Solve puzzles, battle foes, and customize your adventure in a vibrant world. Now part of a subscription service offering access to multiple games.

Highlights
  • Growing talking sword
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Epic adventures and quests
  • Boss battles
  • Customizable characters
  • Upgradable skills
Features
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Join Slash Quest – Now Part of Halfbrick+! Slash Quest is now on Halfbrick+, your gateway to epic games like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. One subscription unlocks countless adventures, thrilling quests, and action-packed games—starting with the fun-filled world of Slash Quest! An Unlikely Hero, a Talking Sword, and an Epic Quest! The Queen’s magical talking sword, Swordie, is missing! But Shepherd, an unlikely hero with zero sword skills, is here to help. Together, Shep and Swordie embark on an epic adventure, facing enemies, solving tricky puzzles, and completing daring quests to return the royal sword to the Queen. Swordie isn’t your average sword—it grows with every cut, making battles unpredictable. While Shep may lack knightly skills, his courage and friendship with Swordie make this quest unforgettable. Adventure Awaits! Slash, dash, and smash through vibrant lands filled with clever puzzles, fierce foes, and hidden secrets. Each level brings new adventures, exciting quests, and wild challenges with Swordie’s growing sword. Customize Shep and Swordie with fun cosmetics and upgrade skills to tailor your adventure. Whether you prefer fast combat or strategic puzzle-solving, every quest feels unique. Key Features: - A growing, talking sword - Challenging puzzles - Epic adventures and quests - Boss battles and side quests - Customizable looks for Shep & Swordie - Upgradable skills for every adventure Slash Quest delivers endless fun with your mighty sword, tricky puzzles, and epic adventures. Now part of Halfbrick+, the excitement never ends. Download Slash Quest today and start your next epic adventure! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: - Exclusive access to the highest-rated games, including old games and new hits like Fruit Ninja. - No ads or in-app purchases, enhancing your experience with classic games. - Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games - Regular updates and new games, ensuring your subscription is always worth it. - Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Alabama Bones4 screens
Slash Quest Halfbrick+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alabama Bones at 4.1 against Slash Quest Halfbrick+'s 3.0. Alabama Bones also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 6). Slash Quest Halfbrick+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Alabama Bones sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slash Quest Halfbrick+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alabama Bones holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alabama Bones has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alabama Bones versus Slash Quest Halfbrick+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlabama BonesSlash Quest Halfbrick+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGameResort LLCHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Alabama Bones

All ratings70 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Slash Quest Halfbrick+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alabama Bones

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Slash Quest Halfbrick+

Subscriptions2
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Alabama Bones free?
Alabama Bones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slash Quest Halfbrick+ free?
Slash Quest Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alabama Bones or Slash Quest Halfbrick+?
Alabama Bones is rated higher. Alabama Bones averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Slash Quest Halfbrick+ averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Alabama Bones or Slash Quest Halfbrick+ have ads?
Alabama Bones shows ads; Slash Quest Halfbrick+ does not.

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