# Elderand vs The Quest

The clearest difference is rating: The Quest at 5.0 against Elderand's 4.2. The Quest also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Elderand costs $6.99 and The Quest $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Quest's.

Elderand ships an update weekly, The Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elderand | The Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-first-chapter/id6754390257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 818 MB | 458 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Kareem Raymer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848155708) |

## What reviewers say

### Elderand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146)

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

**Highlights:** Skill-based combat, Metroidvania exploration, Lovecraftian horror themes, RPG character customization, Diverse weapon arsenal, Hand-drawn pixel art, Loot collection and crafting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
- 🎵 Amazing music and audio
- ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
- 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
- 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
- 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
- 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

**Reported bugs**

- Permanent crashes
- Character spawning underneath level
- R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
- Dash function not working
- Game freezing for a moment

**Requested features**

- Full controller remapping for bindings
- Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
- Cloud saves (iCloud)
- Adjustable button layout and size
- Ability to track materials acquired


### The Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest-first-chapter/id6754390257)

Embark on a story-driven RPG adventure in a vibrant, anime-style city. Uncover secrets of the mystic arts through riddles and mentorship. Explore handcrafted levels, unlock unique powers, and shape your journey with dialogue choices.

**Highlights:** Story-driven adventure RPG, Anime-style city exploration, Unlockable mystic powers, Dialogue choices and environmental storytelling, Quest-based progression, Hand-drawn 2D art

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elderand free?

Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Quest free?

The Quest costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elderand or The Quest?

The Quest is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while The Quest averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Elderand or The Quest have ads?

Neither Elderand nor The Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elderand or The Quest?

Elderand ships an update weekly, and The Quest every 2 months. Most recently, Elderand was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Quest on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*