Comparison

QuestUpon vs Livlymaps

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

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About

QuestUpon

Explore real-world locations through interactive augmented reality experiences. Discover stories, history, and culture with engaging gameplay, collectables, and 3D AR moments that bring places to life.

Highlights
  • Location-based AR experiences
  • Interactive storytelling and gameplay
  • 3D AR scenes and animated characters
  • Collectables and unlockable rewards
  • Trivia and educational missions
  • Map-based routing and guided tours
  • Photo opportunities with AR elements
Features
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QuestUpon brings stories, history, and culture to life through location-based augmented reality. Each quest blends storytelling with gameplay, featuring interactive challenges, mini-games, collectables, trivia, and 3D AR moments. Explore cities, parks, trails, and heritage sites as full-scale AR scenes, animated characters, 360-degree moments, clues, and interactive missions appear around you. Designed for travelers, families, school groups, and curious explorers, QuestUpon transforms real places into fun, meaningful, and memorable adventures. DISCOVER REAL PLACES THROUGH AR Follow clear routes and visit quest locations to unlock immersive story moments, full-scale recreations, time-travel overlays, and 360-degree views that reveal the past exactly where it happened. MISSION TYPES YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AR INTERACTIONS • Full-scale AR buildings, reconstructions, and scenes • Animated 3D characters and creatures • Time-travel overlays of past events • AR collectables and hidden discovery moments • Interactive AR scenes • AR photo opportunities with characters and environments GAMEPLAY AND CHALLENGES • Clues, riddles, and story-driven puzzles • Trivia and educational missions • Scavenger-hunt style tasks • Collectable items and unlockable rewards • Mini-games and quick interactive tasks • Timed challenges and leaderboard competitions 360-DEGREE AND MEDIA MOMENTS • 360-degree video scenes • VR-style immersive viewpoints • Audio narration, video segments, and historical storytelling NAVIGATION AND EXPLORATION • Interactive map-based routing • Location-triggered events • Multi-stop guided routes designed for walking • Geocaching-style “find nearby” tasks BUILT FOR DESTINATIONS QuestUpon is developed in collaboration with tourism boards, parks, cultural organizations, and municipalities. Every quest is crafted with authentic stories, clear routes, and real-world reliability, created for both visitors and local residents. LIGHTWEIGHT AND RELIABLE The app is optimized for long walks and outdoor exploration: small download size, battery-efficient performance, and the ability to function in low-signal or offline environments. DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES QuestUpon provides engaging educational entertainment for families, students, travelers, and residents. It is simple to use, accessible, and fun for all ages. PROVEN SINCE 2011 QuestUpon has been creating location-based AR experiences for more than a decade, beginning with the viral Legend Tracker (Sasquatch) quest that reached over 100 million people. In 2015, QuestUpon received the “Most Innovative Entertainment Company” award. In 2016, QuestUpon was featured during a landmark AR/VR showcase at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, recognizing its pioneering work in immersive storytelling. SUPPORT FOR BRANDED AND SPORTS QUESTS QuestUpon can include branded activations, mascot interactions, and sports-themed experiences when destinations or partners choose to include them. START YOUR QUEST Download QuestUpon and explore the world through augmented reality, one story, one location, and one mission at a time.

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Livlymaps

Features
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Ask Earth a question. Livlymaps finds the answer and shows it on an interactive globe. Ask about places, history, nature, routes, events, or anything earth-bound. Livlymaps turns the answer into a map — so you see the world, not a wall of text. THE WORLD TODAY Stay on top of what’s happening across the planet — major news, events, and emerging hazards, mapped as they unfold. A live picture of Earth right now, with no question needed. ANSWERS THAT BECOME MAPS Every question builds its own interactive map. Livlymaps chooses how an answer is best shown — as places, areas, routes, heatmaps, or thematic layers from real-world and country-level data — so the map always fits the question. GROUNDED IN REAL SOURCES Livlymaps always tries trusted data sources first. When a question can’t be covered that way, it falls back to web search or model knowledge. In every case, results include clear attribution, so you can see exactly where the data comes from. MAPS YOU BUILD Every question becomes a layer on the map. Keep asking to add information, filter what you see, and grow a richer picture of a place. Save your maps, come back to them, and collaborate with others. ALWAYS EXPANDING New data sources and map capabilities keep shipping — so Livlymaps can answer more of the world’s questions over time.

Screenshots

QuestUpon4 screens
Livlymaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Livlymaps at 16.0 against QuestUpon's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. QuestUpon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Livlymaps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuestUpon ships an update weekly, Livlymaps every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
QuestUpon versus Livlymaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuestUponLivlymaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB55 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperPlayMobilityLuis Barri

Bugs and requests

QuestUpon

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes
  • Camera not working
  • Login ID issues
  • App won't load
  • Takes forever to load
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  • App crashes when doing quests

Requested features

15 requests
  • Expand to more locations worldwide
  • Allow users to create local quests
  • Quest editor for user-developed quests
  • More varied quests
  • Connect with people you don't know
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  • More legends available
  • Add more common legends (e.g., Jersey Devil, Swamp Apes)
  • Add legends in California
  • Add legends in Florida (Skunk Ape, Muck Monster)
  • Make legends in the user's area
  • Add more legends like the Jersey Devil and Dover Demon
  • Expand to new legends
  • Add more legends and fix bugs
  • Randomly spawn legends based on locations
  • Way to earn gold and items

Livlymaps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuestUpon

One-time1
  • 10,000 coins$0.99
3 purchases

Livlymaps

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$9.991 Month
  • Pro+$19.991 Month

Questions

Is QuestUpon free?
QuestUpon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Livlymaps free?
Livlymaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuestUpon or Livlymaps have ads?
Neither QuestUpon nor Livlymaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuestUpon or Livlymaps?
QuestUpon ships an update weekly, and Livlymaps every 8 days. Most recently, QuestUpon was updated on October 19, 2026 and Livlymaps on October 7, 2026.

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