# The Forest Quartet vs Broken Sword

The clearest difference is rating: Broken Sword at 4.6 against The Forest Quartet's 3.7. Broken Sword also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 3) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). The Forest Quartet's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $8.99) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

The Forest Quartet costs $5.99 and Broken Sword $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Broken Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Sword has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of The Forest Quartet's written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Forest Quartet | Broken Sword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-forest-quartet/id6714474409/reviews) | **[4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sword-reforged/id6743181287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bedtime Digital Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713154410) | [Revolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/331733641) |

## What reviewers say

### The Forest Quartet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-forest-quartet/id6714474409)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Guide a spirit through a 3D narrative puzzler to help her band members confront their emotions and overcome corruption. Solve unique puzzles in each act, utilizing spirit powers to restore nature, find light, and manage volcanic destruction for a final farewell concert.

**Highlights:** 3D narrative puzzler, Spirit powers for interaction, Unique puzzles per band member, Explore band members' psyches, Original jazz score, Story of loss and grief

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 The Forest Quartet free?

The Forest Quartet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Broken Sword free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Forest Quartet or Broken Sword?

Broken Sword is rated higher. The Forest Quartet averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Broken Sword averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do The Forest Quartet or Broken Sword have ads?

Neither The Forest Quartet nor Broken Sword shows ads.

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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.*