# Mendel's Quest vs Conquer Countries

Mendel's Quest and Conquer Countries both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mendel's Quest's written reviews are positive against 31% of Conquer Countries's. Mendel's Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown). Conquer Countries's advantage is ratings volume (79K vs 30). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mendel's Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Conquer Countries sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mendel's Quest against 4.6 for Conquer Countries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conquer Countries has 79K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mendel's Quest's written reviews are positive against 31% of Conquer Countries's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mendel's Quest | Conquer Countries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendels-quest/id1504770748/reviews) | [4.6 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquer-countries/id6480472116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **79K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 337 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rafael Hecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504770747) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Mendel's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendels-quest/id1504770748)

Embark on a unique running, jumping, and punching adventure with Jewish motifs. Travel through time as Mendel, an Orthodox Jew, to collect holy books and complete your mission. This game offers a fun experience with a distinct cultural theme.

**Highlights:** Running, jumping, and punching gameplay, Distinct Jewish cultural motifs, Time machine mechanic, Collect holy books, Engaging narrative

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Books | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Books | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 books | $3.99 | one-time |


### Conquer Countries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conquer-countries/id6480472116)

Lead your nation as President, managing international relations and domestic happiness. Build a strong economy or conquer neighboring countries to expand your influence. Every decision shapes your country's destiny.

**Highlights:** Nation leadership simulation, Diplomatic relations management, Economic development, Military conquest, Citizen happiness

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money M | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money L | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems x3000 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x80 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Forced ads) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Keys x680 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Video Coupons x200 | $11.99 | one-time |
| President Pass | $15.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Premium) | $29.99 | one-time |
| President Pass (GOLD) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging choices
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completion
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when attempting to conquer certain countries
- Saved progress not loading correctly after reinstall
- Incorrect historical facts in some quiz questions

**Requested features**

- More detailed country management options
- Ability to form alliances with other countries
- Expanded storyline and endgame content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mendel's Quest free?

Mendel's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Conquer Countries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mendel's Quest or Conquer Countries?

Mendel's Quest and Conquer Countries are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30 and 79K ratings respectively.

### Do Mendel's Quest or Conquer Countries have ads?

Conquer Countries shows ads; Mendel's Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mendel's Quest or Conquer Countries?

Mendel's Quest ships an update monthly, and Conquer Countries monthly. Most recently, Mendel's Quest was updated on October 3, 2026 and Conquer Countries on October 13, 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.*