Quakeline vs Second Best
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hand-drawn Istanbul exploration
- Post-earthquake survival narrative
- Moral choice system
- Puzzle solving
- Energy management
- Character interaction
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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.
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.
- Absurd mystery adventure
- Interactive story with twists
- Classic point and click gameplay
- Solve zany puzzles
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Colorful characters
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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.
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Verdict
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
Quakeline costs $1.99 and Second Best $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Quakeline ships an update every 9 days, Second Best every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Quakeline | Second Best |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (162 ratings) | 5.0 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 340 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fatih Beceren | MysteryCaper, LLC |
Customer experience
Quakeline
Second Best
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
Quakeline
No in-app purchases
Second Best
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Quakeline free?
Is Second Best free?
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