# Insect Quest vs Galactic Dorm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Insect Quest at 100% against Galactic Dorm's 30%. Insect Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Galactic Dorm's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insect Quest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Galactic Dorm sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Insect Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Dorm has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Insect Quest's written reviews are positive against 30% of Galactic Dorm's.

Insect Quest ships an update every 3 months, Galactic Dorm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insect Quest | Galactic Dorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-quest/id1587058822/reviews)** | [4.6 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-dorm/id6446023554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 30.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 252 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yasuhiro Mizuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493157137) | [Hacngoc Manh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675472765) |

## What reviewers say

### Insect Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-quest/id1587058822)

Embark on an adventure in the world's first insect role-playing game. Explore a unique world and engage in exciting gameplay.

**Highlights:** Insect role-playing gameplay, Unique world exploration, Adventure elements, First of its kind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Coin | $11.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coin | $32.99 | one-time |


### Galactic Dorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-dorm/id6446023554)

Build defenses and fight off alien monsters in your room. Tap to create structures and upgrade weapons to survive the invasion until darkness passes. Outlast the devil monsters to win.

**Highlights:** Build defense systems, Upgrade weapons, Fight alien monsters, Survive the invasion, Tap to create

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Basic Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Standard Pack Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Premium Pack Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Vip Pack Sale | $7.99 | one-time |
| Supper Pack Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Super Pack Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hacker Pack Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Pack Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Witch Pack Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pro Pack Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Max Pack Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vip Pack Sale | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vip1 Pack Sale | $34.99 | one-time |
| Vip2 Pack Sale | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Premium Pack Sale | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vip3 Pack Sale | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun gameplay
- 👍 Interesting monster designs
- 💡 Potential for multiplayer mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Unfair targeting of players by monsters
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads blocking UI elements
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Purchased items not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to play as the monster
- Improved bot AI and fairness
- Reduced reliance on ads for progression
- More level variety and difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insect Quest free?

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

### Is Galactic Dorm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insect Quest or Galactic Dorm?

Insect Quest is rated higher. Insect Quest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Galactic Dorm averages 4.6 from 37K ratings.

### Do Insect Quest or Galactic Dorm have ads?

Both Insect Quest and Galactic Dorm show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insect Quest or Galactic Dorm?

Insect Quest ships an update every 3 months, and Galactic Dorm every 2 months. Most recently, Insect Quest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Galactic Dorm on October 17, 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.*