Comparison

METRO QUESTER vs AVILION forever

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

Head to head
About

METRO QUESTER

Explore dungeons in a post-apocalyptic future with this hack and slash RPG. Features deep customization, numerous characters and classes, and replayable gameplay inspired by 80s computer games.

Highlights
  • Dungeon exploration RPG
  • Post-apocalyptic futuristic world
  • Hack and slash gameplay
  • 24 characters and 8 classes
  • Customizable weapons
  • NEW GAME+ for replayability
Features
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METRO QUESTER is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash. Featuring 24 characters and 8 classes, enjoyable combo skills, numerous customizable weapons, a bestiary, and features like NEW GAME+ for replayability, it offers plenty of depth for dedicated gamers. * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 6th with iOS 14 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

METRO QUESTER4 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVILION forever at 5.0 against METRO QUESTER's 3.7. AVILION forever also leads on price ($5.99 vs $14.99). METRO QUESTER's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

METRO QUESTER costs $14.99 and AVILION forever $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVILION forever holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of METRO QUESTER's written reviews are positive against 73% of AVILION forever's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

METRO QUESTER ships an update daily, AVILION forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
METRO QUESTER versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETRO QUESTERAVILION forever
Price$14.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB240 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.STUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

METRO QUESTER

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AVILION forever

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

METRO QUESTER

No in-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is METRO QUESTER free?
METRO QUESTER costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, METRO QUESTER or AVILION forever?
AVILION forever is rated higher. METRO QUESTER averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AVILION forever averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do METRO QUESTER or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither METRO QUESTER nor AVILION forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, METRO QUESTER or AVILION forever?
METRO QUESTER ships an update daily, and AVILION forever every 9 days. Most recently, METRO QUESTER was updated on September 22, 2026 and AVILION forever on September 14, 2026.

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