# HopBound vs Blobby's Quest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blobby's Quest at none against HopBound's 1. HopBound's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blobby's Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopBound has 139 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of HopBound's written reviews are positive against 65% of Blobby's Quest's.

HopBound ships an update every 3 days, Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HopBound | Blobby's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637/reviews)** | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobbys-quest/id6444294092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 97 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) | [Matthias von Rohr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477486993) |

## What reviewers say

### HopBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637)

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

**Highlights:** Story-driven psychological horror, 16-bit horror platformer stages, Endless runner levels, Nostalgic 4-color pixel art, Spine-chilling ambient music, Evolved monsters, iMessage sticker pack

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for HopBound | $1.99 | one-time |


### Blobby's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobbys-quest/id6444294092)

Embark on a thrilling adventure guiding a round creature through a dark dungeon filled with traps and obstacles. This action-packed jump and run game offers easy controls for all ages and can be played offline.

**Highlights:** 2D platformer gameplay, Action-packed jump and run, Dungeon exploration, Easy and precise controls, Single-player experience, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HopBound free?

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

### Is Blobby's Quest free?

Blobby's Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HopBound or Blobby's Quest?

HopBound is rated higher. HopBound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Blobby's Quest averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do HopBound or Blobby's Quest have ads?

Both HopBound and Blobby's Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HopBound or Blobby's Quest?

HopBound ships an update every 3 days, and Blobby's Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, HopBound was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blobby's Quest on October 27, 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.*