# Water vs Fire vs Carve Quest

The clearest difference is rating: Water vs Fire at 5.0 against Carve Quest's 4.3. Water vs Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Carve Quest's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carve Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Water vs Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Water vs Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carve Quest has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Water vs Fire ships an update every 2 weeks, Carve Quest weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water vs Fire | Carve Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-vs-fire/id1553939155/reviews)** | [4.3 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carve-quest/id6738908831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rike Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478430278) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Water vs Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-vs-fire/id1553939155)

Engage in a fun, intuitive game where you upgrade water powers and canister capacity to extinguish fires. Enjoy satisfying sounds and haptic feedback with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sound & haptic feedback, Super fun gameplay, Easy intuitive controls, Release to shoot mechanic, Upgrade water power, Upgrade canister amount

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carve Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carve-quest/id6738908831)

Embark on a relaxing idle arcade journey through history, starting with primitive tools. Earn money by carving, upgrade your equipment, and automate production with skilled workers and advanced machinery to build a futuristic carving empire.

**Highlights:** Progress through historical ages, Upgrade carving tools and blades, Hire workers for automation, Invest in advanced machinery, Build a carving empire, Idle gameplay mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Carve Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Carver Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good potential
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 👍 Decent gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game broken and unplayable
- 🐛 New update bricks game
- 🐛 Major bugs with new update
- 🐛 New update broke game
- 🐛 Blade robot not working correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige system issues
- Impossible difficulty wood
- Area shrinkage and button removal
- No way to reset progress

**Requested features**

- Upgrade at every level
- More diamond upgrades
- Faster diamond replenishment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water vs Fire free?

Water vs Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carve Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Water vs Fire or Carve Quest?

Water vs Fire is rated higher. Water vs Fire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Carve Quest averages 4.3 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Water vs Fire or Carve Quest have ads?

Both Water vs Fire and Carve Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water vs Fire or Carve Quest?

Water vs Fire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Carve Quest weekly. Most recently, Water vs Fire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Carve Quest on November 9, 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.*