Comparison

Solomon's Boneyard vs Arcane Quest 3

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

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About

Solomon's Boneyard

Engage in a survival shooter experience as one of seven young wizards. Battle endless waves of undead, master over thirty skills, and grow your power through an innovative perks system. Compete for the high score in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Play as one of seven wizards
  • Master over thirty skills
  • Survival two-thumb shooter gameplay
  • Face wave after wave of undead
  • Level up and choose new skills
  • Innovative perks system
  • High score list
Features
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Twenty-Three years before the horrifying events chronicled in "Solomon's Keep," the Wizard's college first suspected they might have a problem with one of their new graduates. A battle mage was dispatched to put an end to this young "Solomon Dark" before he could grow in power... * * * In Solomon's Boneyard, you can play as one of seven young wizards, with over thirty skills to master. The game is a survival two-thumb shooter, where you will face wave after wave of undead hordes, while gaining levels and choosing new skills to fight with. The game comes complete with a high score list, and an innovative perks system that will allow you to grow in power the more you play.

About

Arcane Quest 3

Embark on an epic adventure to save a fantasy realm by assembling a team of heroes, customizing their gear and spells, and battling dark forces. Engage in real-time multiplayer quests or create and share your own challenges with a robust level editor.

Highlights
  • Epic storyline with dozens of quests
  • 10 unique hero classes
  • 150+ equipment customization options
  • Real-time multiplayer quests
  • Quest editor for creating and sharing levels
  • Tabletop game inspired mechanics
Features
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Once again, the Powers of Darkness have returned to threaten the Realm of Auria. Join an epic journey to restore the honor of your guild and save your people, in this fantastic mix of adventure, role-playing, and strategy game. Choose your adventurers from 10 unique classes and vanquish hordes of orcs, undead, evil sorcerers and a lot more. Customize your heroes with more than 150 equipment options, learn powerful spells, and use all your strategy skills to defeat your enemies. Play real-time multiplayer quests with your friends and players from all around the world. Create and share your own quests! Infinite gameplay hours are guaranteed by the free level editor. FEATURES - Loyal to the classic tabletop games: roll the dice, level up your heroes, acquire new abilities and purchase the best equipment - Dive into an epic storyline including dozens of quests, find out the secrets of Auria and restore the honor of your guild - Real-time multiplayer missions to play with other players to obtain great rewards - Complete quests editor to publish and share your own quests, and play quests created by other players - Fully translated into English, French, German and Italian What Arcane Quest players are saying: - “Excellent adaptation of the HeroQuest board game. Brings back many childhood happy memories.” - “If you are looking to play a simple D&D board game for your phone, this is the game. Easy and fun, love it.” - “If you have been looking for a fantasy board game this is the best.“ - “If you were a fan of Hero Quest, Dragon Strike or D&D, board games, this is the perfect app to bring you back.”

Screenshots

Solomon's Boneyard4 screens
Arcane Quest 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solomon's Boneyard at none against Arcane Quest 3's shown. Solomon's Boneyard also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 307) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Arcane Quest 3's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Solomon's Boneyard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Quest 3 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solomon's Boneyard against 4.6 for Arcane Quest 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solomon's Boneyard has 1.7K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Solomon's Boneyard's written reviews are positive against 90% of Arcane Quest 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solomon's Boneyard ships an update every 3 weeks, Arcane Quest 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solomon's Boneyard versus Arcane Quest 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolomon's BoneyardArcane Quest 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better307
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB354 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRaptisoftNex Game Studios OU

Customer experience

Solomon's Boneyard

All ratings1,716 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews899 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.1%

Arcane Quest 3

All ratings307 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Solomon's Boneyard

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Awesome game
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕰️ Endless replayability
  • 💰 Good value for free game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Progress reset after updates
  • 🔍 Lack of new content/updates
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI/enemies
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

Arcane Quest 3

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun casual gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable turn-based RPG
  • 👍 Great character customization
  • 👍 Solid tactical gameplay
  • 👍 Reminiscent of classic tabletop RPGs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and save file issues
  • 🐛 Multiplayer functionality not working well
  • 🔒 Lack of in-game save option
  • 🔒 Difficulty progression feels unbalanced
  • 🔒 Some classes/abilities underperforming

Bugs and requests

Solomon's Boneyard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing purchased items/progress
  • Inconsistent ad/IAP behavior
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More character/skill customization
  • Improved save/restore functionality
  • Controller support
  • New game modes/levels

Arcane Quest 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and save file loss
  • Multiplayer mode not working as intended
  • Unresponsive controls and camera issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add in-game save option
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Expand character progression and customization
  • Rebalance difficulty curve
  • Add more free character options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solomon's Boneyard

One-time4
  • 20,000 Gold$0.99
  • Donate a buck!$0.99
  • Get the Bribe Destiny perk!$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Kill The Ads$3.99
9 purchases

Arcane Quest 3

One-time9
  • Gold Pack 1$0.99
  • Arcanes Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold Pack 2$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Arcanes Pack 2$1.99
  • Hero Pack 1$1.99
  • Hero Pack 2$1.99
  • Hero Pack 3$1.99
  • Gold Pack 3$2.99
  • Ultimate Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Solomon's Boneyard free?
Solomon's Boneyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Quest 3 free?
Arcane Quest 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solomon's Boneyard or Arcane Quest 3?
Arcane Quest 3 is rated higher. Solomon's Boneyard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Arcane Quest 3 averages 4.6 from 307 ratings.
Do Solomon's Boneyard or Arcane Quest 3 have ads?
Arcane Quest 3 shows ads; Solomon's Boneyard does not.
Which is updated more often, Solomon's Boneyard or Arcane Quest 3?
Solomon's Boneyard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arcane Quest 3 monthly. Most recently, Solomon's Boneyard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcane Quest 3 on November 2, 2026.

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