Cavern vs QuestLord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cavern
Embark on a randomly generated dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by classic roguelikes. Choose from three distinct characters to battle monsters, collect treasure, and retrieve a stolen artifact to save the surface world.
- Randomly generated dungeons
- Three playable characters
- Shops for equipment and treasure
- Over 40 different monsters
- Randomized item attributes
- Online highscores and ranking
- Permadeath
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Cavern is a dungeon crawler in the vein of genre classics like Rogue and Nethack - but with original game world not based on any existing roguelike. Each level is randomly generated so no two games are the same. ---- Cavern was full of ancient treasure which surface people dug up to keep their high standards of living. Caves were inhabited by hostile creatures of the nether but Mystery Object of the surface kept the evil weak with it's power. Somehow, creatures of the deep managed to steal the Mystery Object and took it to the deepest levels of the Cavern. Now You, the Hero, must retrieve it before it's powers are used against the Surface! Features: •Shops to buy equipment and sell treasure •Three characters to play: Fighter : strong melee character. Adventurer : specialises in bows. Mystic : uses wands and scrolls. •Vintage game art by DeBray Bailey •16 randomly generated dungeons •In-game tutorial •Over 40 different monsters •Randomized item attributes and special unique items. •Online Highscores and ranking for each game played. •Saves your exact game state when receiving call or switching to another app. •Juicy sound effects. •Permadeath
QuestLord
Embark on an epic adventure in a land facing destruction. This classic dungeon crawler offers a deep story with hundreds of NPCs and numerous enemies to battle. Explore diverse locations and complete all quests, or jump into a quick rogue-like mode with a pre-loaded character.
- Classic dungeon crawler gameplay
- Hundreds of NPCs
- Deep story and dialogue
- Numerous enemies
- Extensive exploration
- Random dungeon rogue-like mode
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The land known as the Shattered Realm falls into peril. Desperate people cling to stories and legends of old. It is rumored the Valkin will send a QuestLord to save the Shattered Realm from certain destruction! The original Classic Dungeon crawler on Mobile. Featuring hundreds of NPCs, Deep rich story and dialogue. Many enemies to encounter. Many places to explore. Finish all the quests in this Epic Adventure. Also featuring, the random dungeon Rogue-Like,QuestLord Quick Game. For when you want to jump in and explore a dungeon with a fully loaded Character!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cavern at every 2 weeks against QuestLord's every 8 months. Cavern also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). QuestLord's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Cavern costs $2.99 and QuestLord $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cavern against 4.6 for QuestLord. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 166 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cavern's written reviews are positive against 83% of QuestLord's.
Cavern ships an update every 2 weeks, QuestLord every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cavern | QuestLord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (69 ratings) | 4.6 (166 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #171 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sami Sierla | Lava Level |
Customer experience
Cavern
QuestLord
User reviews
Cavern
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging roguelike gameplay with high replayability
- 👍 Simple, intuitive controls designed for mobile
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art graphics
- 💰 Excellent value for the price
- 🔄 Procedurally generated dungeons ensure variety
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Tap-to-move controls feel imprecise and frustrating
- 🎮 Lacks depth in character customization and RPG mechanics
- 📖 Insufficient explanations of game mechanics and effects
- 🔤 Text and UI elements too small on some devices
QuestLord
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great retro feel
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💎 Nostalgic for old-school RPGs
- 🌐 Diverse world to explore
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Confusing navigation and map
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🔍 Lack of clear objectives/guidance
- 🔋 Performance issues on some devices
Bugs and requests
Cavern
Reported bugs
16 issues- Game crashes when approaching deeper dungeon levels
- Crashes when talking to friendly NPCs
- Crashes after character death
- Crashes on inventory screen
- Game freezes and requires restart after extended play
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- Touch response lag and unresponsiveness
- Character becomes stuck unable to move after teleporting to town
- Character ends up in walls after teleporting back from town
- Walk out of bounds in cave shop level
- Incorrect arrow graphics displaying as other weapons
- Random instant death from invisible damage sources
- Item selection bugs causing wrong items to be used
- Game fails to boot up at certain dungeon depths
- Stairs down missing on some randomly generated floors
- Game doesn't resume properly after interruption
- Slow gameplay after extended play sessions
Requested features
15 requests- D-pad or button-based movement controls
- Zoom in/out functionality for better visibility
- Level counter display during gameplay
- Endless mode or additional challenge modes
- More character classes and races
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- Expanded weapon and equipment variety
- New Game+ mode with increased difficulty
- Multiplayer or cooperative features
- More shops and NPCs throughout dungeons
- Visual representation of equipped gear on character
- Tutorial improvements and better onboarding
- Customizable button layout and controls
- Additional dungeon levels and content
- Secret room indicators or hints
- Persistent followers across all dungeon levels
QuestLord
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved game files not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain levels
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Improved map and navigation system
- More detailed tutorials and guidance
- Expanded story and quest content
- Optimization for newer devices
- Ability to save progress at any time
In-app purchases
Cavern
No in-app purchases
QuestLord
No in-app purchases
