Comparison

Azkend vs The Quest Classic

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

Head to head
About

Azkend

Embark on a mystical journey to lift a powerful curse by matching tiles and unleashing ancient talismans. This polished puzzle game offers hours of engaging gameplay with a captivating story and breathtaking visuals.

Highlights
  • Unique gameplay
  • Perfect touch controls
  • Captivating story
  • Hours of puzzling
  • Two game modes
  • Eight powerful talismans
  • Beautiful sceneries
Features
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Enjoy the visions from the mystical world of Azkend in a puzzle game polished to perfection! - Don't forget to check out the astonishing sequel Azkend 2: The World Beneath! REVIEWS "This really is a retail or Xbox LIVE Arcade quality title in the palm of your hand and it deserves a spot in any iPhone/iPod Touch owner’s library." -GameForward score: 5/5 "We don’t use the words beautiful or console-quality lightly" -ilounge.com (top 100 games of 2009) "Azkend is a Puzzle Game Polished to Near Perfection" -AppCraver "The classic puzzle game bar has just been raised! Once you start playing you are hooked..." -Gamedroid.net "Azkend is a very well-designed game that will keep you coming back for more." -appChatter "Among the Top 100 games of 2009." -appadvice.com STORY The Relic your archeological team discovered in Far Asia proved to be more powerful than anyone knew. Now you must lift the Relic's curse by reaching the Temple of Time and returning the Relic to where it belongs. Earn up to eight talismans and unleash their powers to hasten your quest. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries on your fascinating journey. Immerse yourself in the rich and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in hours of entertainment in two game modes. Step into the exciting world of Azkend! NO COMPROMISES QUALITY Perfect controls, enthralling graphics and addictive gameplay highlight the uncompromised quality in this hit game for iPhone and iPod touch. FEATURES - Enjoyable and unique game play - Perfect touch controls - Captivating story - Hours of puzzling - Two game modes - Eight powerful talismans - Beautiful hand drawn sceneries - Stunning visual effects INSTRUCTIONS - Match tiles to break them - Make matches by sliding your finger over three or more like tiles MORE INFO Website: http://www.azkend.net Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-mRO-N0NN4

About

The Quest Classic

Explore a besieged city and fight hordes of enemies in this immersive fantasy RPG. Discover new areas, quests, spells, and companions. Play as an expansion to an existing game or as a standalone adventure.

Highlights
  • Over 30 hours of additional gameplay
  • New monsters with unique graphics and abilities
  • New spells and enchantable armors/weapons
  • Ability to restore lost XP
  • New quests, NPCs, and high-level shops
  • New companion, Agent Kolobok
  • Standalone play option
Features
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An expansion to The Quest Classic, a beautifully hand-drawn, immersive and enchanting world full of exciting challenges. After enabling the expansion, you can continue to play The Quest Classic with your existing character(s) to explore new areas and quests. However, if you don't have The Quest Classic, you can also play the expansion as a standalone game. In the game you are an agent of the Tzar called to the fortress of Zlatograd, the last free city, but it's besieged. You must fight hordes of Savirs who have united with the magic of Kozney the Deathless and overrun the beautiful country of Lukomorye, seized members of the Royal Family and taken over the major cities. You'll need all your skills, experience and brain to overcome the new challenges. However, you will find new friends, spells, weapons and other items to help you become the hero of Lukomorye. In the expansion you will find: - Over 30 hours of additional gameplay - New monsters with graphics/abilities/properties - New spells - New, superiorly enchantable armors and weapons - The ability to restore your lost xp - Many new quests, NPCs and high level shops - Many new books to learn skills from and enjoy reading - A new companion, Agent Kolobok, to travel with you through the long campaign. To access the new areas (not applicable if you are playing the expansion standalone), go to Mithria harbor and talk to captain Hanty, then select "Lukomorye" as your travel destination. It is recommended to reach at least level 22 before trying to take on the challenges of this new expansion. Please note that after you have traveled to Lukomorye, you'll have no way back for a long while (except if you have Marked a spot), so it is also recommended that you keep a save in Mithria. The Quest Classic - Hero of Lukomorye is developed by Zarista games (www.catacomber.com).

Screenshots

Azkend4 screens
The Quest Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Quest Classic at every 6 weeks against Azkend's every 5 months. The Quest Classic also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Azkend's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 74%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Azkend costs $2.99 and The Quest Classic $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Azkend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Azkend has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Azkend's written reviews are positive against 74% of The Quest Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azkend ships an update every 5 months, The Quest Classic every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Azkend versus The Quest Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzkendThe Quest Classic
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer10tons LtdRedshift

Customer experience

Azkend

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews615 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.8%

The Quest Classic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

Azkend

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 💎 Unique and innovative gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and sound design
  • ⏱️ Challenging but achievable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏳ Long loading times
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced settings/customization
  • 🔁 Limited replay value after completing main story

The Quest Classic

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game series
  • 💡 Expansions add fun content
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Innovative quests and challenges
  • 👍 Intuitive gameplay with customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hard to play/confusing
  • 🐛 Lack of instructions
  • 🐛 Controls are dumb
  • 🐛 Game is too hard
  • 🐛 Random barriers to success

Bugs and requests

Azkend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Unresponsive controls in high-speed gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to replay completed levels
  • Implement multiple user profiles
  • Introduce more levels and challenges
  • Improve talisman/power-up descriptions
  • Add more game modes beyond the main story

The Quest Classic

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Doesn't enable in original Quest game
  • Won't let me play as standalone
  • Crashes when opening
  • Game crashes right when I open it
  • Game will not open after update
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  • App keeps appearing to update in iTunes
  • Game glitched my 'the quest' app
  • Serious bugs are fixed
  • Inventory not working after getting Silvergirl's robe
  • Game crashes when trying to do anything with inventory
  • Crashes in magic school when selling armor
  • Crashing and buggy behavior
  • Update did not work
  • Silvergirl bug not fixed
  • Inventory bug
  • Game crashes when trying to consult inventory
  • Silvergirl robe bug
  • Giant's Thumb Crypt bug
  • Silvergirl robe game bug
  • Cannot progress into 'light armor' part of inventory without crashing
  • Requires Quest v3.0 to be used with existing characters
  • Upgrade for The Quest is missing
  • Bug in the Magic-School

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add achievements to all Quest games
  • Make controls simpler
  • Add game maps and hints to the website
  • Make it possible to drop quests
  • Add achievements
Show 1 more
  • Add achievements to all the Quest games

In-app purchases

None

Azkend

No in-app purchases

None

The Quest Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Azkend free?
Azkend costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Quest Classic free?
The Quest Classic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Azkend or The Quest Classic?
Azkend is rated higher. Azkend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while The Quest Classic averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Azkend or The Quest Classic have ads?
Neither Azkend nor The Quest Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azkend or The Quest Classic?
Azkend ships an update every 5 months, and The Quest Classic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Azkend was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Quest Classic on October 31, 2026.

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