# Illuminaria vs Cyber Quest

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cyber Quest at every 3 days against Illuminaria's every 25 months. Cyber Quest also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 6) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Illuminaria's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 65%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Illuminaria costs $4.99 and Cyber Quest $3.99 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 — 4.8 for Illuminaria against 4.7 for Cyber Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Illuminaria's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cyber Quest's.

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, Cyber Quest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illuminaria | Cyber Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-quest/id6738668652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 64.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 520 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [Dean Coulter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709702167) |

## What reviewers say

### Illuminaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminaria/id6469359168)

Build and manage multiple bases, command robot swarms for resource gathering and defense. Explore dungeons, research technologies, and assemble an army of golems to reclaim a world from darkness.

**Highlights:** Robot swarm control, Multi-base management, Automated resource gathering, Base defense systems, Dungeon expeditions, Golem army creation, Technology research

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cyber Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyber-quest/id6738668652)

Assemble a crew of cyberpunk characters in this retro deck-building RPG. Battle crime gangs with strategic card play, level up your crew, and explore a city with roguelike challenges. Enjoy offline play with a unique soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Deck building and customization, Crew leveling and power unlocks, Roguelike exploration and challenges, Card enhancement options, Offline gameplay, Screen reader accessibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illuminaria free?

Illuminaria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cyber Quest free?

Cyber Quest costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illuminaria or Cyber Quest?

Illuminaria is rated higher. Illuminaria averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cyber Quest averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Illuminaria or Cyber Quest have ads?

Neither Illuminaria nor Cyber Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illuminaria or Cyber Quest?

Illuminaria ships an update every 25 months, and Cyber Quest every 3 days. Most recently, Illuminaria was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cyber Quest on October 30, 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.*