Comparison

Cassette Beasts vs Rover Quest

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

Head to head
About

Cassette Beasts

Explore a mysterious island, collect and fuse monsters using cassette tapes to transform for turn-based battles. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets with human companions in this open-world RPG.

Highlights
  • Monster collection
  • Monster fusion system
  • Turn-based battles
  • Open-world exploration
  • Transform into monsters
  • Elemental chemistry system
Features
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. PLEASE NOTE: Due to RAM restrictions on older devices, you may experience game crashes on: Standard model iPhone 12 and 13, iPhone XS, XR, iPhone SE 2nd gen, iPad 7th, 8th and 9th generations and iPad mini 5th gen. All iPhone Pro versions and iPad Pro versions are supported in full. Adventure. Battle. Transform. Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones! Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by strange creatures you’ve only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully haven’t, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle. To find a way home you’ll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to your trusty cassette tapes to gain their abilities! Transform into monsters...using retro cassette tapes?! Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown, New Wirral choose to fight fire with fire. Record a monster to tape, then play it back to take on its form for battle! Fuse monster forms! Getting close to your companion has benefits–while transformed you can combine your strengths to gain the upper hand in battle! Any two monster forms can be fused to produce unique, fully-animated new fusion forms. Explore a rich open world Certain monster abilities can be used in human form. You’ll need these to help you get around, solve puzzles, and locate dungeons. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, or turn magnetic! Travel alongside a diverse cast of human companions Never fight alone! Form bonds, spend time together, and help your selected partner complete personal goals to become a better team. The strength of your relationship determines how well you’re able to fuse! Master a deep battle system Take advantage of elemental chemistry to apply extra buffs or debuffs alongside your attack, or even alter your opponent’s elemental type!

About

Rover Quest

Embark on a story-driven sci-fi adventure across an alien exoplanet. Pilot a rover, battle invading robots, and upgrade your vehicle to save a colony of scientists. Explore an open world with light RPG elements and collect valuable loot.

Highlights
  • Story-driven sci-fi adventure
  • Open-world exploration
  • Light RPG elements
  • Rover piloting and upgrades
  • Combat against killer robots
  • Loot collection
Features
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Story based sci-fi offline Open World adventure game with light RPG elements. Explore an exoplanet of Alpha Centauri using the BERTIE Rover. Save the colony of scientists stationed there who are under attack from invading killer robots. Collect loot from destroyed enemy robots and containers littered around the island. Upgrade your rover at any of the Upgrade-O-Matic stations and level up. Frequently Asked Questions: Q. Do you need the jetpack to collect all Qubit Cores or rare seeds? A. No. You do not need the jetpack for collectables unless explicitly stated in jetpack only missions. The game is designed to be completed without the use of the jetpack.

Screenshots

Cassette Beasts3 screens
Rover Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cassette Beasts and Rover Quest both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Rover Quest's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cassette Beasts's. Rover Quest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Cassette Beasts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (462 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Cassette Beasts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rover Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rover Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cassette Beasts has 462 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Cassette Beasts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rover Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cassette Beasts ships an update monthly, Rover Quest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cassette Beasts versus Rover Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCassette BeastsRover Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (462 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings462 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size741 MB340 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRaw FurySion Roberts

Customer experience

Cassette Beasts

All ratings462 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative34.4%

Rover Quest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cassette Beasts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes after battles
  • Crashes when exiting demo
  • Stickers not working as intended
  • Bootleg monsters not changing colors
  • Teleportation issues in certain areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cloud save/cross-device support
  • Improve controller support and customization
  • Add more post-game content and replayability
  • Optimize for older/lower-end devices
  • Add Russian language localization

Rover Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cassette Beasts

One-time3
  • Cosplay Pack$0.99
  • Pier of the Unknown$2.99
  • Unlock the full game$6.99
1 purchases

Rover Quest

One-time1
  • Jetpack$1.99

Questions

Is Cassette Beasts free?
Cassette Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rover Quest free?
Rover Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cassette Beasts or Rover Quest?
Rover Quest is rated higher. Cassette Beasts averages 3.8 out of 5 from 462 ratings, while Rover Quest averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cassette Beasts or Rover Quest have ads?
Rover Quest shows ads; Cassette Beasts does not.
Which is updated more often, Cassette Beasts or Rover Quest?
Cassette Beasts ships an update monthly, and Rover Quest every 2 months. Most recently, Cassette Beasts was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rover Quest on October 7, 2026.

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