# Mysterious Castle vs QuestLord

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mysterious Castle at every 4 weeks against QuestLord's every 8 months. Mysterious Castle also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked). QuestLord's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mysterious Castle costs $9.99 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 — 4.5 for Mysterious Castle against 4.6 for QuestLord. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuestLord has 167 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Mysterious Castle's written reviews are positive against 83% of QuestLord's.

Mysterious Castle ships an update every 4 weeks, QuestLord every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mysterious Castle | QuestLord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysterious-castle/id465647954/reviews) | **[4.6 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questlord/id510864423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **167** |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 245 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Jurksztowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/465647957) | [Lava Level](https://appshunter.io/developer/510864426) |

## What reviewers say

### Mysterious Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysterious-castle/id465647954)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a turn-based tactical adventure in a procedurally generated world. Control a party of up to four characters, engaging in strategic combat against diverse monsters. Discover treasure and utilize a variety of skills and items to conquer dungeons.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Procedurally generated world, Party-based exploration, Monster variety, Item and spell system, Dungeon crawling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### QuestLord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questlord/id510864423)

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.

**Highlights:** Classic dungeon crawler gameplay, Hundreds of NPCs, Deep story and dialogue, Numerous enemies, Extensive exploration, Random dungeon rogue-like mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great retro feel
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💎 Nostalgic for old-school RPGs
- 🌐 Diverse world to explore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Confusing navigation and map
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🔍 Lack of clear objectives/guidance
- 🔋 Performance issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Saved game files not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain levels
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mysterious Castle free?

Mysterious Castle costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QuestLord free?

QuestLord costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mysterious Castle or QuestLord?

QuestLord is rated higher. Mysterious Castle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while QuestLord averages 4.6 from 167 ratings.

### Do Mysterious Castle or QuestLord have ads?

Neither Mysterious Castle nor QuestLord shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mysterious Castle or QuestLord?

Mysterious Castle ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuestLord every 8 months. Most recently, Mysterious Castle was updated on November 10, 2026 and QuestLord on November 10, 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.*
