# The Quest Classic vs Space Grunts

The clearest difference is rating: The Quest Classic at 5.0 against Space Grunts's 4.2. The Quest Classic also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Space Grunts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

The Quest Classic costs $2.99 and Space Grunts $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Quest Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of The Quest Classic's written reviews are positive against 76% of Space Grunts's.

The Quest Classic ships an update every 32 months, Space Grunts every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Quest Classic | Space Grunts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-classic-mithril-2/id495670682/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) |

## What reviewers say

### The Quest Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-classic-mithril-2/id495670682)

Embark on an epic adventure in a hand-drawn fantasy world. Explore new lands, battle a dragon king and a powerful mage, and uncover ancient secrets. This expansion can be played standalone or with the base game.

**Highlights:** Immersive hand-drawn world, New areas and quests, Standalone or expansion play, Dragon king and mage boss battles, Exotic land exploration, Character level recommendations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Grunts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876)

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Arcade action, Roguelike shooter elements, Alien and robot combat, Weapon and consumable collection, Secret areas and routes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Masterpiece quality
- 🚀 Fast and snappy gameplay
- 💡 Great tribute to roguelikes
- 💡 Huge variety of items/enemies
- 💡 Strategic depth required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Terrifyingly loud sound effects
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- 🐛 Controls can be funky/iffy
- 🐛 Virtual controls nightmare
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad dead zone

**Reported bugs**

- Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- Update loop
- Something wrong with left on directional pad
- No sound on iPad 3
- Sensitive movement issue on iOS version

**Requested features**

- Fix controls, especially left direction
- Implement class specific leaderboards
- Add a wait command
- Add shootable doors
- Re-implement class specific leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Quest Classic free?

The Quest Classic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Space Grunts free?

Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Quest Classic or Space Grunts?

The Quest Classic is rated higher. The Quest Classic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Space Grunts averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do The Quest Classic or Space Grunts have ads?

Neither The Quest Classic nor Space Grunts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Quest Classic or Space Grunts?

The Quest Classic ships an update every 32 months, and Space Grunts every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Quest Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Grunts on November 1, 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.*