QuestLord vs Lowlander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuestLord
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.
- Classic dungeon crawler gameplay
- Hundreds of NPCs
- Deep story and dialogue
- Numerous enemies
- Extensive exploration
- Random dungeon rogue-like mode
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The land known as the Shattered Realm falls into peril. Desperate people cling to stories and legends of old. It is rumored the Valkin will send a QuestLord to save the Shattered Realm from certain destruction! The original Classic Dungeon crawler on Mobile. Featuring hundreds of NPCs, Deep rich story and dialogue. Many enemies to encounter. Many places to explore. Finish all the quests in this Epic Adventure. Also featuring, the random dungeon Rogue-Like,QuestLord Quick Game. For when you want to jump in and explore a dungeon with a fully loaded Character!
Lowlander
Embark on a retro fantasy role-playing adventure reminiscent of early personal computer games. Explore a vast world, battle evil sorcerers, and rise in power, all with simple, one-handed controls. Experience a nostalgic journey with minimalist graphics and engaging gameplay.
- One-handed retro RPG action
- Approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure
- Explore a huge world and gain experience
- Delve into dungeons for loot
- Save and resume your game
- Over 8 colors
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Come -- return with us to the days of yesteryear. When 8 colors were enough, and the pixels were individually detectable to the human eye. This is LOWLANDER, a fantasy role-playing adventure from simpler times. This might *be* your father’s RPG! Embark on a glorious adventure to save the world from the clutches of the evil sorceress Azamon and her hordes of low-res low-lifes! You begin as a lost and wandering soul who can barely stay alive. Your circumstances will rise in the service of King Shebastian as you help to rid the world of evil. It IS as simple as black-and-white! Lowlander harkens back to the early days of personal computers. If you’ve been looking to get your nostalgia on, but can’t be bothered to use two hands doing it, then this is the game for you. FEATURES - glorious one handed retro-RPG action - approximately 8 hours of minimalist adventure - explore a huge world, gain experience and rise in power - delve into dark dungeons for loot and riches - save your game and resume it later! - no in-app purchases. buy once, own forever! - Lord British approved! - over 8 colors! - realistic moving water!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lowlander at every 3 weeks against QuestLord's every 8 months. Lowlander also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
QuestLord costs $5.99 and Lowlander $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lowlander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of QuestLord's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lowlander's.
QuestLord ships an update every 8 months, Lowlander every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuestLord | Lowlander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (167 ratings) | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #115 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lava Level | Flat Black Films |
Customer experience
QuestLord
Lowlander
User reviews
QuestLord
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great retro feel
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💎 Nostalgic for old-school RPGs
- 🌐 Diverse world to explore
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Confusing navigation and map
- 🕹️ Clunky controls
- 🔍 Lack of clear objectives/guidance
- 🔋 Performance issues on some devices
Lowlander
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great homage to Ultima
- 👍 Captures old-school RPG feel
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Well-balanced gameplay
- 👍 Charming and challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional confusion at the start
- 🐛 Tedious and unrewarding for some
- 🐛 Dialogue and humor can be terrible
- 🐛 Some bugs reported
- 🐛 Torches disappearing from shops
Bugs and requests
QuestLord
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved game files not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain levels
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Lowlander
Reported bugs
6 issues- Talking to Holly quest never clears
- Dungeons got messed up (maps all showed up as revealed)
- Auto-saving turned off unexpectedly
- Minor glitches in shops when selling duplicate items
- Holly unaware her brother was freed upon game completion
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- Torches disappear from shops
Requested features
5 requests- Sequel
- Open game editor
- More games like this
- Map with coordinates
- Sequel with more adventures
In-app purchases
QuestLord
No in-app purchases
Lowlander
No in-app purchases








