# Zaga vs Lock's Quest

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock's Quest at every 4 days against Zaga's every 4 months. Zaga's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Zaga costs $3.99 and Lock's Quest $7.99 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 — 4.7 for Zaga against 4.8 for Lock's Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Zaga's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lock's Quest's.

Zaga ships an update every 4 months, Lock's Quest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zaga | Lock's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaga-33/id516903940/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locks-quest/id1464510254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Michael Brough](https://appshunter.io/developer/490257881) | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) |

## What reviewers say

### Zaga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaga-33/id516903940)

Explore a hostile alien planet, battling monstrous creatures and uncovering ancient artifacts. Your mission is to destroy the alien Cortex and find a way to escape this dangerous world.

**Highlights:** Explore mysterious caverns, Fight horrible green monsters, Discover alien artifacts, Destroy the alien Cortex, Top-down exploration adventure

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lock's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locks-quest/id1464510254)

Defend your village from a Clockwork Army in this action-strategy remake. Build fortifications, deploy turrets and traps, and fight alongside your defenses through a gripping story across 75 days of warfare.

**Highlights:** Build fortifications daily, Deploy turrets, traps, and helpers, Context-sensitive special attacks, Engrossing story with cinematics, Endless Mode: Antonia Defense, Play without ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zaga free?

Zaga costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lock's Quest free?

Lock's Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zaga or Lock's Quest?

Lock's Quest is rated higher. Zaga averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Lock's Quest averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Zaga or Lock's Quest have ads?

Neither Zaga nor Lock's Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zaga or Lock's Quest?

Zaga ships an update every 4 months, and Lock's Quest every 4 days. Most recently, Zaga was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lock's Quest on October 8, 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.*