# StarQuest vs Chornobyl Quest

StarQuest and Chornobyl Quest both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of StarQuest's written reviews are positive against 16% of Chornobyl Quest's. StarQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Chornobyl Quest's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 167). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarQuest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Chornobyl Quest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chornobyl Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chornobyl Quest has 2.7K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of StarQuest's written reviews are positive against 16% of Chornobyl Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

StarQuest ships an update weekly, Chornobyl Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarQuest | Chornobyl Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starquest/id1496258953/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chornobyl-quest/id6741071445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 16.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 557 MB | 484 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cosmic Games ULC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496258952) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### StarQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starquest/id1496258953)

Embark on an epic space adventure, battling enemies and collecting resources to upgrade your ships and gear. Prepare for challenging quests and earn glory and rewards in a vast universe.

**Highlights:** Explore space universe, Battle challenging enemies, Scavenge for scraps, Upgrade loadouts and ships, Earn glory and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 StarCoins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Admiral TrayNee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dawn | $3.99 | one-time |
| The current special deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 StarCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| THE REPUBLIC | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Starcoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Starcoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Starcoins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Starcoins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay loop
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual design
- 📱 Easy to learn and understand controls
- ⭐ Fun progression system with ship unlocks
- 🎯 Well-designed for mobile gaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force closures
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics in later chapters
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- ❌ Poor game balance and difficulty spikes
- 🎯 Auto-aim removes player skill requirement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or loading screen
- Game freezes at chapter 5 war zone
- Cannot tap to start after update
- Enemies spawn directly in front of player
- Lag spikes when using power-up abilities

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer and co-op game modes
- Capture the flag game mode
- More diverse game modes and story content
- Password reset/forgot password functionality
- Ability to choose weapon upgrade order


### Chornobyl Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chornobyl-quest/id6741071445)

Embark on a survival adventure in an abandoned exclusion zone. Scavenge for resources, craft weapons, and build defenses against mutants and raiders. Explore a dangerous world filled with secrets and anomalies.

**Highlights:** Resource scavenging, Weapon crafting, Base defense building, Exploration, Mutant combat, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Raider pack offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stalker pack offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stalker pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Raider pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads pack offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tool damage forever | $11.99 | one-time |
| Tool damage forever offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Elite pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| No ads vip pack | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Enjoying the game so far

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔇 Sound and music cuts out
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unplayable after few missions

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor points to non-existent icon
- Game crashes at the end of cutscene
- Stuck on a button that does not exist

**Requested features**

- Update the game with bug fixes
- Improve in-game audio


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarQuest free?

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

### Is Chornobyl Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StarQuest or Chornobyl Quest?

Chornobyl Quest is rated higher. StarQuest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Chornobyl Quest averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do StarQuest or Chornobyl Quest have ads?

Chornobyl Quest shows ads; StarQuest does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarQuest or Chornobyl Quest?

StarQuest ships an update weekly, and Chornobyl Quest every 2 months. Most recently, StarQuest was updated on October 21, 2026 and Chornobyl Quest on October 25, 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.*