# Cuculi vs SideQuest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cuculi at none against SideQuest's 10. Cuculi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (141 vs 9). SideQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideQuest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cuculi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cuculi against 5.0 for SideQuest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuculi has 141 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Cuculi's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideQuest's.

Cuculi ships an update monthly, SideQuest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuculi | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuculi/id1490415047/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cuculi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490415046) | [OMG Career](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822692415) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuculi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuculi/id1490415047)

This app simplifies dining experiences by allowing users to plan meals with friends, join or host social tables to meet new people, and discover local restaurants. It facilitates group dining with features for ordering, payment, and bill splitting, fostering real-life connections over shared meals.

**Highlights:** Plan private dining with friends, Join or host social tables, Discover local restaurants, Order and pay for meals, Split bills with groups, Facilitates real-life connections

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Great for meeting people
- 💸 Seamless bill splitting
- 🍽️ Easy food ordering
- 💡 Facilitates spontaneity
- 🥳 Enhances social dining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Frustrating organization experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when organizing tables
- Loses work due to crashes

**Requested features**

- Expand to other states
- More restaurant selections
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096)

Discover playful real-world quests that transform ordinary days into memorable adventures. Explore your city, engage in creative challenges, or connect with others through unique, bite-sized activities. Keep track of your journeys and level up in real life.

**Highlights:** Playful real-world quests, Themed quest packs, City-specific quests, Solo or group adventures, Journal for memories, XP, levels, and badges, Quest cost and time upfront

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UC San Diego | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tulane University | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Pennsylvania | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Georgia | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Texas at Austin | $9.99 | one-time |
| NJIT | $9.99 | one-time |
| One SideQuest Pack Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tucson City Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1 City Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 2 Cities | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuculi free?

Cuculi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SideQuest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cuculi or SideQuest?

SideQuest is rated higher. Cuculi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while SideQuest averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Cuculi or SideQuest have ads?

SideQuest shows ads; Cuculi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cuculi or SideQuest?

Cuculi ships an update monthly, and SideQuest every 3 days. Most recently, Cuculi was updated on November 11, 2026 and SideQuest on November 5, 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.*