Comparison

SelfQuest vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

SelfQuest

Turn your fitness and habit goals into an epic adventure. Create a hero, join a guild, and complete quests that translate to real-world progress. Earn rewards, level up, and battle friends to stay motivated and consistent.

Highlights
  • Hero creation and progression
  • Gamified quests for habits
  • Guilds for social accountability
  • PvP hero battles
  • Character customization with gear
  • Customizable quests
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The System has chosen you. SelfQuest turns your real workouts and habits into an RPG. Train in real life and your hunter grows stronger. Miss a day and the System notices. TRAIN FOR REAL, LEVEL UP FOR REAL • A personal training plan built around your goals, schedule and level • Epic quests for your core habits and exercises, from push-ups and runs to steps, sleep and study • Random side quests: surprise micro-challenges that keep things fresh • Custom quests: create your own for fitness, wellness, study or daily routines • Camera rep counter for push-ups, squats, planks and more • Every completed quest earns XP, gold and gear BUILD YOUR HUNTER • Create your hunter and choose a class • Level up, boost your stats and unlock new abilities as your real-world consistency improves • Collect armour sets from E to SS rank and mix and match every piece • Spend gold in the shop on items and equipment • Rank up with your streak, from E-rank to National level FIGHT WITH YOUR REPS • Clear dungeons and gate bosses using real exercise • Challenge friends in strategic PvP battles, then rematch • Join a guild to stay consistent together: share progress, chat and cheer each other on • Add friends, compare progress and climb the leaderboard WHY IT WORKS • Game loops that stick: rewards, streaks and progression make consistency satisfying • Social motivation: guilds and leaderboards keep you accountable • Micro-wins: side quests turn small actions into momentum GETTING STARTED 1. Create your hunter and pick your goals 2. Get your plan and your daily quests 3. Join a guild or invite friends 4. Complete quests, earn XP and gold, and level up 5. Take on dungeons, gates and PvP with your powered-up hunter Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/selfquest/privacy-policy

About

Arc

Transform your fitness journey into a game with personalized workouts that earn you experience points and help you climb the ranks. Track your progress, maintain streaks, and receive structured guidance for every session.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout generation
  • Gamified progression system
  • Daily structured workouts
  • XP and stat leveling
  • Streak tracking
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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You’ve been the same level for years. Arc turns training into a Solo-Leveling quest log: daily workouts are quests, reps are XP, and your rank climbs from E to SSS as you show up. Miss a day and the System notices. HOW IT WORKS • A short calibration reads you and projects your 90-day potential • Every day, one quest: a real, structured workout with clear targets • Log sets to earn XP, level your stats and keep your streak alive • Penalty quests when you skip — the System keeps you honest BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING • Personalised programmes for muscle, weight loss or strength — your goal, your equipment, your schedule • Coaching cues, rest timers and set-by-set guidance in training mode • Smart swaps when the machine is taken or a movement hurts CLIMB THE RANKS • Global leaderboards by level, streak and momentum • Rank up from E to SSS as your consistency compounds Subscription Required Arc requires a paid subscription to access all features, including: • Personalised workout generation based on your goals, experience level and available equipment • Guided daily sessions with clear structure and progression • Quest-style challenges and progress tracking No content or features are available without an active subscription. Subscription details are presented in-app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SelfQuest4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SelfQuest at 4.1 against Arc's 3.0. SelfQuest also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Arc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. SelfQuest sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SelfQuest holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SelfQuest has 490 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SelfQuest ships an update every 4 days, Arc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SelfQuest versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfQuestArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (490 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings490 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjames kirkhamDaniel Holmes

Customer experience

SelfQuest

All ratings489 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative17.7%

Arc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

SelfQuest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Daily quest resets not working
  • Strava connection limit reached
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Inability to edit username
  • Gear and progress loss issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more free quests and content
  • Improve the combat system
  • Make quests more visually engaging
  • Add worldwide leaderboard and competition
  • Integrate with more fitness trackers
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  • Allow more customization of avatar
  • Add rest days and recovery mechanics

Arc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

SelfQuest

Subscriptions3
  • Monarch Month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monarch Year Offer$19.991 Year
  • Monarch Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time13
  • Bundle E$0.99
  • Bundle D$1.99
  • Bundle C$2.99
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  • 50 Keys$2.99
  • 50 keys$2.99
  • Bundle B$4.99
  • Bundle A$5.99
  • 125 Keys$5.99
  • 125 keys$5.99
  • S Bundle$9.99
  • Bundle S$9.99
  • 200 Keys$9.99
  • 200 keys$9.99
3 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions3
  • Arc Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Arc Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Arc Pro Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SelfQuest free?
SelfQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SelfQuest or Arc?
SelfQuest is rated higher. SelfQuest averages 4.1 out of 5 from 490 ratings, while Arc averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SelfQuest or Arc have ads?
Arc shows ads; SelfQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, SelfQuest or Arc?
SelfQuest ships an update every 4 days, and Arc every 3 days. Most recently, SelfQuest was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arc on October 7, 2026.

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