Comparison

Invaders Quest vs HOURRAIL!

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

Head to head
About

Invaders Quest

Discover and track over 4,700 geolocated street art mosaics across 49 cities. Navigate directly to locations, mark your finds, and earn achievements. Works offline and features a retro 8-bit design.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with 4,700+ mosaic locations
  • Filter by status and city
  • Track collection progress
  • Earn coins and unlock achievements
  • Direct navigation to locations
  • Offline functionality
  • Retro 8-bit design
Features
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THE COMPANION MAP FOR EVERY INVADER HUNTER Walked past an Invader without knowing it was there? Invaders Quest puts 4,300+ Space Invader mosaics on your map, across 80+ cities worldwide. Find them here, then flash them in the official app. EVERY INVADER ON ONE MAP Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and beyond. Filter by status (active, damaged, destroyed, flashed), tap any pin for its photo and hint, and get directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps. BALADE — A WALK BUILT FOR YOU Tell us how long you have and where you start. We chain the closest mosaics you haven't flashed into a real walking route, then guide you one stop at a time. Prefer to choose? Pick your own stops and we'll build the route. SPACE2 — THE MOSAIC IN ORBIT One Invader is 400 km up, aboard the International Space Station. Follow it on a pixel globe, get an alert before it passes over you, and spot it in the sky. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Mark each Invader as flashed and watch your progress by city, by country and worldwide. MISSIONS, COINS & ACHIEVEMENTS Complete daily missions, earn coins, level up and unlock 15+ achievements from Common to Legendary. WORKS OFFLINE The whole catalog lives on your phone. Hunt in the metro, abroad without roaming, anywhere without signal. RETRO 8-BIT DESIGN Neon colors, CRT scanlines and 8-bit sounds, because hunting Invaders should feel like playing one. BUILT FOR THE INVADER COMMUNITY Complements FlashInvaders: use our map to find them, flash them in the official app. --- INVADERS QUEST PREMIUM Free users see each Invader within an approximate zone. Premium unlocks: - Exact location and address for every Invader - Balade walks and custom routes - The live position of the ISS in the SPACE2 mission - The home screen widget with your hunter stats Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://mixolydian-tiglon-93b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3113455f2dc98081aaf1d14c14a5630d Terms of Use: https://mixolydian-tiglon-93b.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-3113455f2dc98001ae1de0ed7409f7ed

About

HOURRAIL!

Explore Europe by train with this app. Discover destinations, compare journey times, and find travel ideas, including night trains. It highlights alternatives to flying for a different travel experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive journey map
  • Train travel inspiration
  • Night train routes
  • Long-distance route planner
  • Alternatives to flying
  • Traveler comments (Club HOURRAIL!)
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HOURRAIL! is the app that helps you explore Europe by train. Discover every destination you can reach by train from your city, compare journey times and find travel ideas, including night trains and long-distance routes. HOURRAIL! highlights alternatives to flying so you can travel differently, without giving up the joy of discovery. IN THE APP • An interactive map of your journeys • Train travel inspiration and itineraries • Night train routes in the spotlight CLUB HOURRAIL! Join Club HOURRAIL! to go further: • Read travelers' comments in full • Exclusive partner benefits Club HOURRAIL! is an auto-renewable annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Travel further, slower and differently with HOURRAIL! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.hourrail.voyage/fr/conditions-generales-de-vente Privacy Policy: https://www.hourrail.voyage/fr/politique-de-confidentialite

Screenshots

Invaders Quest4 screens
HOURRAIL!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOURRAIL! at fortnightly against Invaders Quest's monthly. HOURRAIL! also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Invaders Quest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HOURRAIL! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $35.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invaders Quest ships an update monthly, HOURRAIL! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Invaders Quest versus HOURRAIL!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvaders QuestHOURRAIL!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian PygmalionHourrail !

Customer experience

Invaders Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HOURRAIL!

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Invaders Quest

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Quest$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Quest3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Quest$19.991 Year
  • Premium Quest$39.991 Year
1 purchases

HOURRAIL!

Subscriptions1
  • Abonnement annuel au Club HOURRAIL!$35.001 Year

Questions

Is Invaders Quest free?
Invaders Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOURRAIL! free?
HOURRAIL! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Invaders Quest or HOURRAIL! have ads?
Neither Invaders Quest nor HOURRAIL! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Invaders Quest or HOURRAIL!?
Invaders Quest ships an update monthly, and HOURRAIL! fortnightly. Most recently, Invaders Quest was updated on October 30, 2026 and HOURRAIL! on November 9, 2026.

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