Comparison

Quakeline vs Second Best

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

Head to head
About

Quakeline

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
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After a devastating earthquake strikes Istanbul, can you find the woman you love? In a fully hand-drawn Istanbul, embark on a journey that tests your instincts and hopes. After the earthquake, you must cross the city — from Bakırköy to Üsküdar — to find the woman you love. Explore a hand-drawn, post-quake Istanbul — from shattered historic neighborhoods to the edge of the Bosphorus. Every corner hides new stories and challenges. In the heart of chaos, survival is not enough. You must do it without losing your honor. On your journey to save your girlfriend, you’ll face not only physical obstacles but also emotional and psychological trials. The people you meet among the ruins—and their stories—will push you to make difficult moral choices. To move forward, you’ll need to solve puzzles, crack safe codes, pick locks, explore devastated locations, and manage your energy wisely. Quakeline is more than just a game; it is a project that aims to raise awareness about the possible impact of a real earthquake in Istanbul. Through its fictional yet grounded narrative, the game invites players to reflect on survival, resilience, and the human spirit. Witness the struggle to survive—and the power of hope. In this unforgettable journey, you’ll not only navigate through debris but also discover the deepest and purest parts of what it means to be human.

About

Second Best

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

Highlights
  • Absurd mystery adventure
  • Interactive story with twists
  • Classic point and click gameplay
  • Solve zany puzzles
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Colorful characters
Features
Currently charting
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.

Screenshots

Quakeline4 screens
Second Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quakeline at every 9 days against Second Best's every 3 months. Quakeline also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (162 vs 31). Second Best's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Quakeline costs $1.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Best holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quakeline has 162 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Quakeline's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Best's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quakeline ships an update every 9 days, Second Best every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Quakeline versus Second Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuakelineSecond Best
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (162 ratings)5.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB340 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFatih BecerenMysteryCaper, LLC

Customer experience

Quakeline

All ratings162 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.1%

Second Best

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quakeline

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix broken mechanics
  • Improve stability and reduce bugs

Second Best

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quakeline

No in-app purchases

None

Second Best

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quakeline free?
Quakeline costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Best free?
Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quakeline or Second Best?
Second Best is rated higher. Quakeline averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Second Best averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Quakeline or Second Best have ads?
Neither Quakeline nor Second Best shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quakeline or Second Best?
Quakeline ships an update every 9 days, and Second Best every 3 months. Most recently, Quakeline was updated on September 28, 2026 and Second Best on September 28, 2026.

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