# Quakeline vs Broken Sword

The clearest difference is price: Quakeline at $1.99 against Broken Sword's $8.99. Broken Sword's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Quakeline costs $1.99 and Broken Sword $8.99 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 — 4.6 for Quakeline against 4.6 for Broken Sword. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Quakeline's written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's.

Quakeline ships an update every 9 days, Broken Sword daily. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quakeline | Broken Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakeline/id6505058041/reviews)** | [4.6 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sword-reforged/id6743181287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 203 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fatih Beceren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419516270) | [Revolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/331733641) |

## What reviewers say

### Quakeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quakeline/id6505058041)

Embark on an emotional journey through a hand-drawn, post-earthquake Istanbul to find a loved one. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and make moral choices to survive and maintain your honor in a devastated city.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn Istanbul exploration, Post-earthquake survival narrative, Moral choice system, Puzzle solving, Energy management, Character interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Immersive and engaging story
- 🎨 Fantastic visuals
- 👍 Thoughtful game design
- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 💡 Interesting and impactful choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken mechanics (lockpicking, conversation loops)
- 🐛 Bugs causing unplayable sections

**Reported bugs**

- Lockpicking mechanics are broken
- Conversation loops leading to unbreakable situations
- Saved game issues with certain mechanics

**Requested features**

- Fix broken mechanics
- Improve stability and reduce bugs


### Broken Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sword-reforged/id6743181287)

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Story-driven puzzles, Re-imagined locations, Fully voice-acted, Unlockable achievements, Full HD remaster, Works offline, One-time purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent graphics and voice acting
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the classic game
- 👍 Compelling story and characters
- 👍 Smooth gameplay experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Character freezing/movement issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent autosave function

**Reported bugs**

- Character freezing and inability to move
- Crashes after short gameplay sessions

**Requested features**

- Manual save option
- Cloud save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quakeline free?

Quakeline costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Broken Sword free?

Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quakeline or Broken Sword?

Quakeline is rated higher. Quakeline averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Broken Sword averages 4.6 from 77 ratings.

### Do Quakeline or Broken Sword have ads?

Neither Quakeline nor Broken Sword shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quakeline or Broken Sword?

Quakeline ships an update every 9 days, and Broken Sword daily. Most recently, Quakeline was updated on November 4, 2026 and Broken Sword on November 4, 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.*