Silversword vs The Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silversword
Embark on a classic fantasy role-playing adventure in a world filled with evil. Assemble a party of heroes, master spells and skills, and explore vast lands with countless hours of gameplay. An expansion adds new challenges and content.
- 7 races with unique abilities
- 12 classes with distinct skills
- Over 400 unique items
- 120+ spells, songs, and prayers
- 220+ unique monsters
- Nearly 70 different maps
- Integrated automap and quest log
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Forget Smaug, Voldemort or the White Walkers! The real bad guys are waiting for you in Silversword. Ready your sword and spells and prepare to face the evil. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The expansion "Rise Of The Dragons" is here! New maps, quests, creatures, items, skills and the mighty Dragoncaller class await you! Enjoy your stay in the Dragonlands! Hint: don't throw your rubies and diamonds away if you intend to enjoy the expansion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gamepro Award 87/100 Points! Over 100 hours of roleplaying fun! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "I got goosebumps while reading through the manual for the first time. iOS devs just don't make games on this scale. It's such a poetic app." All the best, Michael Lane Senior Writer | FreeAppsArcade.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Silversword is a mobile fantasy role-playing game which will take you to the mysterious lands of Tarnak, a world far beyond reality. Gather a band of brave heroes and face the evil that is about to destroy mankind. Silversword is a game in the style of The Bards Tale, Wizardry and Might & Magic - enjoy memories of old with new devices. Main Features: - None of the In App Purchases are needed to play through the game (I have to stress that again) - 7 races to choose from, each with it's own special abilities - 12 classes, each with it's own skills, virtues and flaws - over 400 unique items - 5 different magic runes to augment and enhance your items - over 120 spells, songs and prayers - over 220 unique monsters - nearly 70 different maps with different styles (dungeon, overland, swamp, city etc.) - guilds, shops, taverns, training halls, temples and many more interesting places to be - integrated automap + quest log - day / night cycle with different effects on your magic and the surroundings - fast travelling services - countless hours of interesting gameplay You can follow us on twitter, too. @silverswordinfo is your channel to get the latest news, cheats, and hidden secrets. Please note: The game has only limited VoiceOver functionality. Some screen elements (Minimap) can't be used by visually impaired people. If in doubt, don't buy. You have been warned. DON'T LIKE IT? No reason for giving a bad review. Your feedback is very welcome on our discord channel or via the support e-mail address. Most of the functions in the game were implemented because YOU wanted them :-) So feel free to spread your thoughts. You are a creator!
The Quest
Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.
- Hand-drawn open world exploration
- Grid-based movement
- Turn-based combat
- Customizable characters and skills
- Main story and side quests
- Day/night cycle and weather system
- In-game card game
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The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger. Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing. Key Features: - Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests. - Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals. - Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more. - Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Silversword at 4.8 against The Quest's 4.3. Silversword also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (87% vs 77%). The Quest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Silversword costs $3.99 and The Quest $7.99 up front. Silversword sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Silversword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Silversword's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Quest's.
Silversword ships an update every 2 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silversword | The Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (263 ratings) — better | 4.3 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 76.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mario J. Gaida | Redshift |
Customer experience
Silversword
The Quest
User reviews
Silversword
From 263 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Classic RPG experience
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🎮 Nostalgic throwback to Bard's Tale
- 🕹️ Challenging dungeon crawling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
- 🗺️ Confusing navigation at times
- 🕹️ Steep learning curve
The Quest
From 151 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
- 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
- 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
- ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime
Room to improve
- 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
- 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
- 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
- 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
- ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat
Bugs and requests
Silversword
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shop crashes on some devices
- Inventory management issues
Requested features
4 requests- Expanded character classes and races
- More detailed tutorials or guidance
- Improved map and navigation features
- Multiplayer or co-op functionality
The Quest
Reported bugs
9 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models
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- Broken quests in certain areas (Vastares)
- Quest completion not registering properly
- Character poisoning without cure availability
- Sound issues after iOS updates
Requested features
13 requests- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play
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- Quest markers on map
- Updated quest journal with descriptions
- Enemy respawning system
- Bulk item selling feature
- Quick save button
- Expansion packs in HD versions
- Split controls for iPad (movement and attack on different sides)
- More NPC visual variety
In-app purchases
Silversword
- Bag of 10,000 Gold$0.99
- Potion of Divine Restoration$0.99
- Crystal of Safety$0.99
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- Small Vault Expansion$0.99
- Bag of 50,000 Gold$1.99
- Parcel Service$1.99
- Large Vault Expansion$1.99
- Silversword Compendium$2.99
- Bag of 100,000 Gold$2.99
- Rise Of The Dragons$4.99
- Bag of 500,000 Gold$4.99
The Quest
No in-app purchases









