Slash Quest Halfbrick+ vs Be Brave, Barb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slash Quest Halfbrick+
Embark on an epic quest with an unlikely hero and a magical talking sword. Solve puzzles, battle foes, and customize your adventure in a vibrant world. Now part of a subscription service offering access to multiple games.
- Growing talking sword
- Challenging puzzles
- Epic adventures and quests
- Boss battles
- Customizable characters
- Upgradable skills
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Join Slash Quest – Now Part of Halfbrick+! Slash Quest is now on Halfbrick+, your gateway to epic games like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. One subscription unlocks countless adventures, thrilling quests, and action-packed games—starting with the fun-filled world of Slash Quest! An Unlikely Hero, a Talking Sword, and an Epic Quest! The Queen’s magical talking sword, Swordie, is missing! But Shepherd, an unlikely hero with zero sword skills, is here to help. Together, Shep and Swordie embark on an epic adventure, facing enemies, solving tricky puzzles, and completing daring quests to return the royal sword to the Queen. Swordie isn’t your average sword—it grows with every cut, making battles unpredictable. While Shep may lack knightly skills, his courage and friendship with Swordie make this quest unforgettable. Adventure Awaits! Slash, dash, and smash through vibrant lands filled with clever puzzles, fierce foes, and hidden secrets. Each level brings new adventures, exciting quests, and wild challenges with Swordie’s growing sword. Customize Shep and Swordie with fun cosmetics and upgrade skills to tailor your adventure. Whether you prefer fast combat or strategic puzzle-solving, every quest feels unique. Key Features: - A growing, talking sword - Challenging puzzles - Epic adventures and quests - Boss battles and side quests - Customizable looks for Shep & Swordie - Upgradable skills for every adventure Slash Quest delivers endless fun with your mighty sword, tricky puzzles, and epic adventures. Now part of Halfbrick+, the excitement never ends. Download Slash Quest today and start your next epic adventure! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: - Exclusive access to the highest-rated games, including old games and new hits like Fruit Ninja. - No ads or in-app purchases, enhancing your experience with classic games. - Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games - Regular updates and new games, ensuring your subscription is always worth it. - Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
Be Brave, Barb
Embark on a gravity-bending platforming adventure as a cactus seeking lost positive affirmations. Navigate 100 challenging levels, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this unique quest to face fears and have a nice day.
- Gravity-bending platforming
- 100 levels
- 5 boss battles
- Collect positive affirmations
- Unlock secrets
- Controller support
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Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out? • An all-new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish • Walk all over the walls, ignore gravity, who cares • Lots of positive affirmations to find • 100 levels • 5 bosses • Questionable therapy • Secrets to unlock • Controller support • Funky tunes • Rad graphics • Face your fears • Have a nice day
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Be Brave, Barb at 4.4 against Slash Quest Halfbrick+'s 3.0. Be Brave, Barb also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 6). Slash Quest Halfbrick+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Slash Quest Halfbrick+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Be Brave, Barb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Be Brave, Barb holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Brave, Barb has 92 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Slash Quest Halfbrick+ | Be Brave, Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Slash Quest Halfbrick+
Be Brave, Barb
Bugs and requests
Slash Quest Halfbrick+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Be Brave, Barb
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes when restarting levels
- Ads still appearing despite purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Gallery to view collected affirmations
- Ability to replay intro cutscene
- Improved level scrolling and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Slash Quest Halfbrick+
- Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
Be Brave, Barb
- Remove Ads$6.99
Questions
Is Slash Quest Halfbrick+ free?
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