Comparison

はじまりの島 vs ストロングクエスト

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

はじまりの島

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure based on Japanese creation myths. Explore mythical realms, engage in battles, and experience a fully voiced story of divine bravery and complex relationships. This retro JRPG brings ancient legends to life.

Highlights
  • Based on Japanese mythology
  • Lavish dialogue scenes
  • Fully voiced main characters
  • Retro JRPG style
  • Explore mythical realms
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Based on the story of the creation of Japan by Izanagi and Izanami in the oldest historical record of Japan, this epic fantasy RPG will take you to the heavens called Takamagahara, Ame-no-ukihashi (bridge connecting heaven and earth), Yomi (land of the dead), and more. =================================== Features: =================================== Making the beginning of Japanese mythology into a game. Lavish dialogue scenes bring the story to life. The main characters' dialogue is fully voiced. Retro JRPG。 =================================== Story: =================================== Long before the story in the Yuya Chapter was the age of the gods and the genesis of heaven and earth. Kotoamatsukami, who ruled over Takamagahara—the land of the gods—subdued the boundless chaos and forged the sacred spear "Amenonuhoko" to turn the chaos into land on earth. However, monsters suddenly appeared in Takamagahara and stole many sacred treasures, including the Amenonuhoko. Kotoamatsukami orders Izanagi and Izanami, the last of the seven generations of primordial deities, to recover the stolen sacred treasures. Through the fierce battles with the monsters, Izanagi and Izanami enhanced their mutual trust and began to dream of creating their ideal heaven on earth. This Episode 0: Age of the Gods is the prequel to Yuya's "Island of Origin." What future will Izanagi and Izanami choose when their journey ends in a soul-wrenching separation? A story about divine bravery and their love-hate relationship begins. =================================== Character voices: =================================== In the base game, the main characters' dialogue is fully voiced. As the game contains over 1500 words of voiced dialogue in total, the files containing the voices are very large. For this reason, when you are installing the game for the first time, it is recommended that you use Wi-Fi to download it. Please be aware that depending on your connection, it may take approximately 3-5 minutes to download the game. Voice Actors Izanagi: Kazuyuki Okitsu Izanami: Takako Tanaka =================================== In-app purchases.: =================================== You can purchase paid items by pressing the "Purchase" button in the main menu.

About

ストロングクエスト

Features
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「勇者が魔王を倒しにいく」王道ストーリーを16bit風ドット絵の世界で体験! RPG界では使い古されたストーリーながら、まだ悪さをしていない魔王を 「無性に魔王を倒したい衝動に駆られた勇者」が殴り込みに行く・・・ という、ある意味では魔王討伐を目指す理由が斬新と言える内容のRPG爆誕! どこか懐かしさを感じられるグラフィック、チュートリアルなしでも すんなり開始できるシンプルシステム。 さぁ、冒険の舞台へ! 【てのひらシリーズ】 「てのひらシリーズ」第一弾と銘打ったこの『ストロングクエスト』は 「コンシューマークオリティのゲームをスマホ(手のひら)で遊べる」を コンセプトに制作しました。 スマホならではの手軽に遊べる利点と、コンシューマーゲームのような やり応えのある内容を融合したゲームです。

Screenshots

はじまりの島4 screens
ストロングクエスト4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ストロングクエスト at none against はじまりの島's 6. ストロングクエスト also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). はじまりの島's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. はじまりの島 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ストロングクエスト asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

はじまりの島 ships an update every 6 months, ストロングクエスト every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
はじまりの島 versus ストロングクエスト: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterはじまりの島ストロングクエスト
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB187 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer淡路島観光協会HIDETSUGU SUZUKI

Customer experience

はじまりの島

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ストロングクエスト

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

はじまりの島

One-time6
  • 特殊能力の宝石15個$3.99
  • 特殊能力の宝石45個$6.99
  • 伝説の武器全員分$9.99
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  • Lv99の神聖石全員分$17.99
  • Lv99の神聖石全員分、特殊能力の宝石45個$19.99
  • Lv99の神聖石と伝説の武器全員分、特殊能力の宝石45個$24.99
None

ストロングクエスト

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is はじまりの島 free?
はじまりの島 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ストロングクエスト free?
ストロングクエスト is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do はじまりの島 or ストロングクエスト have ads?
Neither はじまりの島 nor ストロングクエスト shows ads.
Which is updated more often, はじまりの島 or ストロングクエスト?
はじまりの島 ships an update every 6 months, and ストロングクエスト every 2 weeks. Most recently, はじまりの島 was updated on September 29, 2026 and ストロングクエスト on October 2, 2026.

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