Fairune vs HAMMER'S QUEST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fairune
Embark on a retro-inspired action-puzzler RPG adventure to defeat a returning scourge. Collect powerful Spirit Icons and utilize a simple D-pad interface to navigate, manage your inventory, and save your progress.
- Retro action-puzzler RPG
- Defeat a returning scourge
- Collect Spirit Icons
- D-pad movement and item selection
- Inventory management
- Pause and save menu
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An action-puzzler RPG with a retro feel! The scourge is back with a vengeance! Seal him off for good! Collect the three Spirit Icons to lead the way to victory! === How to play === - Use the D-Pad to move and select items. - Open the inventory window with the right button. - The left button brings up the pause/save menu.
HAMMER'S QUEST
Embark on an action RPG adventure with a hammer-wielding warrior. Master one-tap controls for strategic combat, including repeat strikes, charged attacks, and guarding. Collect powerful hammers and face the Dark Lord.
- One-tap controls
- Repeat Strikes
- Charged Attack
- Guard ability
- Collect strongest hammers
- Adventure journey
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Simple-to-play action RPG - Hammer’s Quest is here! A Hammer warrior’s battle begins now..! A young man sets out on a journey, equipped with a Hammer. Can he defeat the Dark Lord? Repeat Strikes, Charged Attack, Guard... All in a simple ONE-TAP control! Enjoy a speedy, yet strategic battling fun! Get hold of the strongest Hammer, and set out on an adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fairune at none against HAMMER'S QUEST's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. HAMMER'S QUEST sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fairune asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fairune against 4.6 for HAMMER'S QUEST. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 134 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Fairune's written reviews are positive against 91% of HAMMER'S QUEST's.
Fairune ships an update every 4 months, HAMMER'S QUEST every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fairune | HAMMER'S QUEST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (197 ratings) | 4.6 (134 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 134 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Masakazu Yonehara | takuya ori |
Customer experience
Fairune
HAMMER'S QUEST
User reviews
Fairune
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and charming
- 🕹 Engaging puzzle-solving and exploration
- 💎 Unique and interesting gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕹 Challenging and obtuse puzzles
- 🕹 Tedious grinding and leveling system
- 🎮 Frustrating controls and combat
- 🕰 Short overall length
HAMMER'S QUEST
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Classic retro feel
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 👍 Good progression system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashing since iOS 18
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Paid app with banner ads
- 🐛 Short game length
Bugs and requests
Fairune
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on title screen
- Graphical issues and visual glitches
- Progression-blocking bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- Improved tutorial and guidance
- Expanded content and story
- Fairune 2 port to mobile
- More accessibility options
HAMMER'S QUEST
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constantly crashes since iOS 18 update
- Game crashes a few seconds in
- Double banner ads on a paid app
- Banner ad at the bottom and another above the character
- Birds that let you watch an ad almost always say Gold instead of life
Requested features
10 requests- Add ads back for bonuses
- Update game for ads to be playable
- Add English setting
- Make game in English
- Lower price for unlimited life or shorten wait time
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- Better way to get extra gold
- Sequel to iron out issues
- Developer comeback and work on game
- Add ads like Instagram
- Consider updating game for playable ads
In-app purchases
Fairune
No in-app purchases
HAMMER'S QUEST
- DIA 5pcs$0.99
- DIA 17pcs$2.99
- DIA 30pcs$4.99
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- Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal$6.99
Questions
Is Fairune free?
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