Comparison

ScarQuest vs Arcane Quest 4

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScarQuest

Build and customize your home base, then strategically arrange defenses with traps and towers. Train troops and heroes to conquer enemies in online sieges and defend against alien invasions.

Highlights
  • Home base construction and customization
  • Strategic defense arrangement with traps and towers
  • Online sieges and real-time reinforcements
  • Troop training and resource plundering
  • Hero abilities for battlefield manipulation
  • Defeat alien invasions for rewards
Features
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Enter ScarQuest to construct your home base, select favorable terrains, cleverly arrange traps and towers, and punish those who dare your wrath. Train troops, conquer enemies, dominate the arena, and forge a fearsome reputation that echoes across the cosmos! -Manage and beautify your home base. Construct your base from numerous selections of buildings and upgrades to increase productivity and strengthen the number of your attacking troops. Hundreds of decorations are available to fashion your home base to your unique personal aesthetics. -Strengthen our defenses and annihilate incoming enemies. Combat tiles can be freely selected and arranged to build advantageous terrains. Customize the setup with a combination of traps, towers, and heroes to create an impenetrable fortress capable of adapting to any situation. -Online sieges and real-time reinforcements. If you happen to be online during a siege, you can enter a siege battle to disrupt your opponent using various support skills. You can even taunt your opponents with emojis to get a good laugh! -Train attacking troops and plunder resources. Powerful class-based heroes excelling in manipulating the battlefields are at your command! Equipped with decisive abilities like drawing enemy fire, team teleportation, sneak behind enemy lines, and much more, these heroes will give your army the edge to destroy enemy cores and pillage their resources. - Defeat the aliens and earn rich rewards. Defeating alien invasion fleets grants valuable rewards. The deadly aliens, however, are not easily trifled with. Be sure to strengthen your forces before challenging the mysterious aliens from beyond! Come join ScarQuest and begin your universal conquest! This game requires an internet connection to play. Privacy Policy: https://manastorm.tech/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://manastorm.tech/terms-of-service/

About

Arcane Quest 4

Lead a galactic alliance against an oppressive corporation in this turn-based strategy RPG. Choose from unique classes, customize heroes with vast gear, and explore a sci-fi universe. Create and share your own quests for endless adventures.

Highlights
  • Turn-Based Strategy Combat
  • Hero Customization
  • Epic Sci-Fi Storyline
  • Vast Universe Exploration
  • Create & Share Quests
  • Multiple Language Support
Features
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The galaxy is under siege as OmniCorp threatens to dominate every planet and harvest the precious Arcane Stones that power advanced machines and weapons. Unite with heroes from across the universe to form the Galactic Alliance and stand against this formidable enemy in this epic turn-based RPG adventure. Choose your adventurers from 12 unique classes and vanquish hordes of aliens, soldiers and creatures from all over the galaxy. Customize your heroes with hundreds of weapons and armor options, learn powerful spells, and use all your strategy skills to defeat your enemies. KEY FEATURES: - Turn-Based Strategy: Engage in tactical combat by commanding a diverse team of heroes, each with their own unique abilities and fighting styles. Plan your moves carefully to outsmart OmniCorp's forces and overcome powerful bosses. - Hero Customization: Select from various species and classes, equipping your heroes with powerful weapons, armor, and enhancements. Unlock abilities to create the ultimate fighting force capable of facing any challenge. - Epic Storyline: Embark on an unforgettable journey through the galaxy. Explore distant planets, uncover ancient secrets, and battle the sinister forces of OmniCorp to restore peace to the universe. - Vast Universe: Traverse a beautifully crafted sci-fi universe, discovering futuristic cities, alien landscapes, and hidden treasures. The fate of the galaxy lies in your hands. - Create & Share Quests: Craft your own quests and share them with the community. Play new adventures created by other players for endless hours of gameplay. - Fully translated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian Prepare your heroes and rally the Galactic Alliance, the galaxy depends on you!

Screenshots

ScarQuest4 screens
Arcane Quest 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScarQuest at none against Arcane Quest 4's shown. Arcane Quest 4's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScarQuest sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Quest 4 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcane Quest 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScarQuest ships an update every 3 weeks, Arcane Quest 4 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScarQuest versus Arcane Quest 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScarQuestArcane Quest 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB711 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperManaStorm Studios LimitedNex Game Studios OU

Customer experience

ScarQuest

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcane Quest 4

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ScarQuest

One-time9
  • A PINCH OF HONOR$1.99
  • NEWBIE GIFT PACK$2.99
  • CORY PIONEER GIFT PACK$3.29
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  • A POUCH OF HONOR$4.99
  • A CRATE OF HONOR$9.99
  • A RESERVOIR OF HONOR$19.99
  • A TRUCKLOAD OF HONOR$49.99
  • MARILYN GIFT PACK$99.99
  • MOUNTAINS OF HONOR$99.99
8 purchases

Arcane Quest 4

One-time8
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 2$1.99
  • Heroes Pack 1$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Heroes Pack 2$1.99
  • Heroes Pack 3$1.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 3$2.99
  • Ultimate Pack$3.99
  • Gold and Arcanes Pack 4$3.99

Questions

Is ScarQuest free?
ScarQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcane Quest 4 free?
Arcane Quest 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScarQuest or Arcane Quest 4?
Arcane Quest 4 is rated higher. ScarQuest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Arcane Quest 4 averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do ScarQuest or Arcane Quest 4 have ads?
Arcane Quest 4 shows ads; ScarQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, ScarQuest or Arcane Quest 4?
ScarQuest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arcane Quest 4 every 6 days. Most recently, ScarQuest was updated on September 19, 2026 and Arcane Quest 4 on October 24, 2026.

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