# Slash Quest! vs Lantern & Lode

The clearest difference is ads: Slash Quest! at none against Lantern & Lode's shown. Slash Quest! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Lantern & Lode's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slash Quest! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lantern & Lode sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slash Quest! ships an update every 3 weeks, Lantern & Lode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slash Quest! | Lantern & Lode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-quest/id6478560267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **78** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [FURYLION LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812064707) |

## What reviewers say

### Slash Quest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-quest/id6478560267)

Embark on an adventure with a talking sword to save the Queendom. Master unique controls and a growing weapon to overcome challenges and defeat bosses. This game offers a free trial with a single in-app purchase to unlock the full experience.

**Highlights:** Unique growing sword mechanic, Customizable controls, 12 unique levels, Unique boss fights, 8 characters and story, Dozens of side quests

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lantern & Lode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-and-lode/id6817761546)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Few Powder Kegs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Coals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Last Foreman Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Powder Kegs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bin of Coals | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Store of Powder Kegs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Seam Lantern | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slash Quest! free?

Slash Quest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lantern & Lode free?

Lantern & Lode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Slash Quest! or Lantern & Lode have ads?

Lantern & Lode shows ads; Slash Quest! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slash Quest! or Lantern & Lode?

Slash Quest! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lantern & Lode daily. Most recently, Slash Quest! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lantern & Lode on October 18, 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.*