# QBeez vs Viola’s Quest

The clearest difference is rating: Viola’s Quest at 4.7 against QBeez's 3.3. Viola’s Quest also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 53) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). QBeez's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 28%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QBeez sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Viola’s Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Viola’s Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viola’s Quest has 38K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of QBeez's written reviews are positive against 28% of Viola’s Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

QBeez ships an update every 2 weeks, Viola’s Quest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QBeez | Viola’s Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qbeez/id297757688/reviews) | **[4.7 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violas-quest-marble-blast/id1294293455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 364 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skunk Studios, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297757691) | [Two Desperados](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081008475) |

## What reviewers say

### QBeez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qbeez/id297757688)

A vibrant puzzle game where players match groups of colored cubes to clear the board. Utilize intuitive swipe controls, device rotation, and shaking to strategically arrange and remove cubes. Achieve perfect clears to progress through hundreds of challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Match groups of two or more colored cubes, Swipe controls for sliding and flipping the board, Device rotation for falling cubes, Shake to shuffle the board, Hundreds of unique levels, New power-up items like Boomz

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boomz Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shufflez Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heartz Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Qoinz | $0.99 | one-time |
| 140 Qoinz | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Qoinz | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 👍 Good use of motion controls
- 👍 Fun graphics and audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
- 💰 Too many ads
- 💰 In-app purchases required
- 👎 Graphics updated poorly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- No sound or music
- Game freezes after watching ad
- Screen locks up after promo
- Bugs make it impossible to play

**Requested features**

- Bring back original game features
- Add social connections
- Add PvP mode
- Daily login reward/milestone prizes
- In-game support


### Viola’s Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violas-quest-marble-blast/id1294293455)

A challenging, skill-based bubble shooter set in a fairytale world with over 3000 levels. Match three or more marbles of the same color to clear the board and use magical boosters to climb leaderboards. Play offline and join a community of players.

**Highlights:** 3000+ challenging levels, Magical boosters and power-ups, Fairytale theme updated monthly, Offline play supported, Join a player tribe, Constant new content updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 15 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure 0 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner’s pack | $2.49 | one-time |
| Lives Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 55 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold 120 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rewind offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magical pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gold 260 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- ⏱️ Engaging time-based challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Progression blocked without purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing marble color changes
- ⏰ Overly difficult levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing levels
- Ads fail to load, preventing progress
- Coins and purchases not properly credited

**Requested features**

- More free lives and boosters
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Option to disable mandatory ads
- Improved level difficulty progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QBeez free?

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

### Is Viola’s Quest free?

Viola’s Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QBeez or Viola’s Quest?

Viola’s Quest is rated higher. QBeez averages 3.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Viola’s Quest averages 4.7 from 38K ratings.

### Do QBeez or Viola’s Quest have ads?

Viola’s Quest shows ads; QBeez does not.

### Which is updated more often, QBeez or Viola’s Quest?

QBeez ships an update every 2 weeks, and Viola’s Quest weekly. Most recently, QBeez was updated on October 31, 2026 and Viola’s Quest on November 6, 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.*