# Cassette Beasts vs Rover Quest

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cassette Beasts | Rover Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rover-quest/id6738868343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **462** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 741 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) | [Sion Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455148544) |

## What reviewers say

### Cassette Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosplay Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pier of the Unknown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique styling
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
- 👍 Great soundtrack and visuals
- 👍 Well-made mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🐛 Buggy controller support
- 🔒 No cloud save/cross-device support
- 💰 Paid full version after demo

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rover-quest/id6738868343)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jetpack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*