Comparison

Mage and Monsters vs Cyber Quest

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

Head to head
About

Mage and Monsters

Engage in an active auto-battler where strategic choices between army upgrades and spell power are key. Recruit units, defeat monsters, and cast spells to conquer challenging maps. Earn in-game currency to enhance your power-ups for subsequent playthroughs.

Highlights
  • 8 unique mages with special bonuses
  • 25 distinct recruit-able units
  • 35 different monsters to defeat
  • 11 unique battle spells
  • Earn Blood Shards for power-ups
  • Arena, forest, and cave maps with varied levels
Features
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Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. “this is a great idea for a game, like a really really fantastic idea for a game” - SplatterCat Features - 8 mages each with a special bonus and starting spell, and 2 pure combat mages. - 25 distinct units you can recruit, and 35 different monsters to defeat. - 11 unique spells you can use in battle to help your army. - Earn Blood Shards by playing that can be spent on Power Ups before starting a new game. - An arena and a forest map, each with 30 normal levels followed by 5 levels of endgame. - A cave map with random enemies each level.

About

Cyber Quest

Assemble a crew of cyberpunk characters in this retro deck-building RPG. Battle crime gangs with strategic card play, level up your crew, and explore a city with roguelike challenges. Enjoy offline play with a unique soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Deck building and customization
  • Crew leveling and power unlocks
  • Roguelike exploration and challenges
  • Card enhancement options
  • Offline gameplay
  • Screen reader accessibility
Features
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Cyber Quest is a retro cyberpunk deck building game. Assemble a ragtag crew of hackers, mercenaries, and street-savvy rogues to take on the most feared crime gangs in the city. Each encounter is a high-stakes battle of wits and tactics as you pit your crew against rival factions in this intense card-based rpg. - Collect and customize an arsenal of powerful cards. Build your deck to exploit enemy weaknesses, unleash devastating combos, and outmaneuver your foes. - Level up your crew members, unlock new powers, and transform your team into an unstoppable force. - Roguelike gamplay. Explore the sprawling cityscape, face randomized challenges, and adapt to new foes. - Enhance your cards by changing their cost, damage, or color. Tailor your deck to suit your strategy. - Groove to the finest fusion of funk and electronic music. - Enjoying playing offline games? No connect required here. Play anywhere, anytime. ** Accessible for users using screen readers. Disable Voice Over and then use a three finger triple tap to enable or disable screen reader mode if needed

Screenshots

Mage and Monsters4 screens
Cyber Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mage and Monsters at Free against Cyber Quest's $3.99. Cyber Quest's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (65% vs 25%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Mage and Monsters is free to download; Cyber Quest costs $3.99 up front. Mage and Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cyber Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cyber Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mage and Monsters's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cyber Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mage and Monsters versus Cyber Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMage and MonstersCyber Quest
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings720 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB279 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPolyCrunch Games LimitedDean Coulter

Customer experience

Mage and Monsters

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Cyber Quest

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mage and Monsters

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
None

Cyber Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mage and Monsters free?
Mage and Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyber Quest free?
Cyber Quest costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mage and Monsters or Cyber Quest?
Cyber Quest is rated higher. Mage and Monsters averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cyber Quest averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Mage and Monsters or Cyber Quest have ads?
Neither Mage and Monsters nor Cyber Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mage and Monsters or Cyber Quest?
Mage and Monsters ships an update every 3 days, and Cyber Quest every 3 days. Most recently, Mage and Monsters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cyber Quest on October 27, 2026.

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