Comparison

Diamond Quest vs Arcane Chain

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

Head to head
About

Diamond Quest

Embark on an addictive adventure as an explorer collecting gems in ancient temples and castles. Navigate treacherous environments, overcome obstacles, and defeat boss monsters to progress through challenging puzzles. Utilize mystic tools to overcome traps and reach the exit.

Highlights
  • Gem collection quests
  • Obstacle and trap navigation
  • Boss monster battles
  • Mystic tool usage
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Checkpoint system
Features
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Be Aware! The most popular and addictive adventure game is now available on the store! In Diamond Quest: Don't Rush!, you are an intrepid explorer, pressing deep into the jungles of Angkor Wat temple, the dungeons of Bavaria castle, and the icy Tibet caves. Your quest is collect a series of gems before heading for an exit that leads to the next room. In your adventure, you must cut through leaves, break cobwebs to find the precious jewels. Gravity takes hold of precariously balanced boulders and sends them toppling down to smash any slow-moving creatures - yourself included. At the end of each map, you must defeat a boss monster to escape for the next locale. Features - Fantastic Visual: Gorgeous HD graphics and lovely sound tracks. - Exciting Gameplay: Tons of different obstacles and traps to get around: snakes, turtles, bombs, monkeys...Some where you have to dive into the water to complete your quest. - Checkpoint: Re-spawn your self at the most recent checkpoint at anytime. - Big Boss: So big and so hard to defeat. Be careful with your life. - Mystic Tools: Use Mystic Hammer to break the weak walls, Mystic Hook to drag things and Freeze Hammer to freeze things. - Challenge Puzzle: Challenge your brain and prove your intelligence with hundred of puzzles to solve. Don't Rush! Otherwise you will be trapped Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arcane Chain

Features
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Contains NO ads and NO in-app purchases. Play whenever you like and for as long as you like. No internet connection is required. Let this flow state puzzle game calm your mind and take you on a journey. Seamless persistent game sessions allow open this game and resume exactly where you left off anytime you need a few minutes to relax and center yourself. Gameplay is simple, but rewards strategy, spatial reasoning, planning, and resourcefulness.

Screenshots

Diamond Quest4 screens
Arcane Chain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diamond Quest at Free against Arcane Chain's $1.99. Diamond Quest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Arcane Chain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Diamond Quest is free to download; Arcane Chain costs $1.99 up front. Diamond Quest sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Arcane Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diamond Quest ships an update weekly, Arcane Chain every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Diamond Quest versus Arcane Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiamond QuestArcane Chain
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (641 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings641 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB410 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuu TrongEvergreen Bytes

Bugs and requests

Diamond Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing after completing previous ones
  • Certain levels being unbeatable due to bugs
  • Crashes and freezes on newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Original version with classic sound effects
  • Ability to continue progress after updates
  • Improved level progression and unlocking

Arcane Chain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Diamond Quest

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Package$4.991 Month
One-time14
  • Pile of Diamonds$0.99
  • Promotion Package 1$0.99
  • Promotion Package 2$1.99
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  • Promotion Package 3$2.99
  • Promotion Package 5$4.99
  • Promotion Package 6$5.99
  • Heap of Diamonds$6.99
  • Promotion Package 7$6.99
  • Promotion Package 8$7.99
  • Promotion Package 10$9.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$13.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$27.99
  • Cart of Diamonds$49.99
  • Diamond Mine$99.99
None

Arcane Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diamond Quest free?
Diamond Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Chain free?
Arcane Chain costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diamond Quest or Arcane Chain have ads?
Diamond Quest shows ads; Arcane Chain does not.
Which is updated more often, Diamond Quest or Arcane Chain?
Diamond Quest ships an update weekly, and Arcane Chain every 4 weeks. Most recently, Diamond Quest was updated on September 24, 2026 and Arcane Chain on September 17, 2026.

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