# Dash Quest 2 vs Hero's Quest

Dash Quest 2 and Hero's Quest both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Hero's Quest's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Quest 2's. Dash Quest 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dash Quest 2 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Hero's Quest sells 22 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 Dash Quest 2 against 4.8 for Hero's Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 906 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Dash Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 66% of Hero's Quest's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dash Quest 2 | Hero's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (906 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-quest-2/id1479053547/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 906 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Trophy Games Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/892108904) | [Murilo Bastos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463876598) |

## What reviewers say

### Dash Quest 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-quest-2/id1479053547)

Embark on an epic adventure in this action-packed sequel, battling monsters and exploring vast lands. Unlock powerful abilities, collect gear, and customize your hero through a deep skill tree. Experience classic 16-bit arcade action with endless runner and RPG mechanics.

**Highlights:** Hack and slash combat against monsters, Explore diverse fantasy lands, Unlock and upgrade special abilities, Collect hundreds of combat gear items, Discover ancient relics, Customizable skill tree, 16-bit arcade action

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Gold Pass | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Gold Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Gold Pass | $9.99 | per year |
| Pouch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Collection 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mage Supplies 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Collection 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medic Kit 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| Conqueror’s Conquest | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Simple and relaxing
- 💎 Great graphics
- 🎨 Pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscriptions
- 🐛 Bugs with ad-based revival system
- 🔍 Lack of content and features compared to previous games

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly, leading to death
- Purchases not registering correctly
- Crashes and force quits during gameplay
- UI issues on newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Remove energy system
- Add endless mode
- Improve equipment and skill system
- Implement more game modes (e.g. dungeons, survival)


### Hero's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heros-quest-automatic-rpg/id1545017223)

Embark on an epic adventure as a hero, exploring a world filled with monsters and powerful bosses. Strategize your battles, level up your character, and collect gold, weapons, and equipment to enhance your stats and abilities. Discover new fighting styles and combinations in this roguelite RPG.

**Highlights:** Automatic battles, Hero and skin customization, Skill tree progression, Unlockable areas and bosses, Roguelite permanent upgrades, Portrait orientation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets - Tiny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Tiny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Void Bender | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Shadowbringer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Warlock Warrior | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin: High Summoner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Elaine | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Blight Lord | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Goddess Yoko | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Asema | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Shadow Piercer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Large | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Large | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Super | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip - Super | $13.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Extra Large | $27.99 | one-time |
| Tickets - Ultra | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Frequent updates and developer engagement
- 🔒 No exploitative monetization
- 💡 Innovative progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Lack of content variety
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Infinite loading screen
- Crit rate bug causing inconsistent damage

**Requested features**

- Add teleport/skip functionality
- Implement a reset progress option
- Improve the equipment progression curve
- Introduce more enemy/boss variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dash Quest 2 free?

Dash Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hero's Quest free?

Hero's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dash Quest 2 or Hero's Quest?

Hero's Quest is rated higher. Dash Quest 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while Hero's Quest averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Dash Quest 2 or Hero's Quest have ads?

Both Dash Quest 2 and Hero's Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dash Quest 2 or Hero's Quest?

Dash Quest 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Hero's Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Dash Quest 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hero's Quest on October 24, 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.*