# Moonlight Quest vs Ashes

The clearest difference is rating: Moonlight Quest at 4.5 against Ashes's 3.8. Moonlight Quest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 14). Ashes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moonlight Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ashes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moonlight Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlight Quest has 95 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Moonlight Quest's written reviews are positive against 67% of Ashes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Moonlight Quest ships an update every 2 days, Ashes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlight Quest | Ashes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-quest-idle-rpg/id1498879698/reviews)** | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Murilo Bastos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463876598) | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlight Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-quest-idle-rpg/id1498879698)

Embark on an incremental idle RPG adventure with ultra-fast battles and infinite progress. Collect and upgrade heroes and items, defeat powerful bosses, and earn rewards even while offline. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with RPG elements perfect for casual play.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade 48 unique heroes, Collect and upgrade 72 unique items, Battle powerful bosses, Infinite progress system, Daily and offline rewards, Ultra-fast battle speed (up to 7X), Hero Reborn system

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Gems | $25.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gems Package | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great incremental game
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good art and style
- 👍 Great developer responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Ads after each run
- 😩 Expensive speed boost IAP
- 😩 Loss of progress
- 😩 Battery drain and overheating
- 😩 Tedious fragment farming

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress without reinstalling
- Purchased currency not received
- No Russian language support
- Account reset
- Ads not working for rewards

**Requested features**

- Resume development and add updates
- More game speed options
- Add Russian language support
- Allow buying fragments with in-game money
- Fix time/date exploit for daily rewards


### Ashes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashes-exponential-rpg/id1664810026)

Experience a rogue-like RPG with steady progression, where you can gain thousands of levels in a single fight. Optimize your gear to reach the end within a limited number of battles in this offline adventure. Game data is saved locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Exponential level progression, Rogue-like gameplay, Gear optimization, Offline play, Limited fight progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Support the dev" Gem | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlight Quest free?

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

### Is Ashes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moonlight Quest or Ashes?

Moonlight Quest is rated higher. Moonlight Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Ashes averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Moonlight Quest or Ashes have ads?

Moonlight Quest shows ads; Ashes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlight Quest or Ashes?

Moonlight Quest ships an update every 2 days, and Ashes every 6 months. Most recently, Moonlight Quest was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ashes 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.*