# Quest Pal vs Side

The clearest difference is rating: Quest Pal at 5.0 against Side's 3.8. Side's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quest Pal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Side asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quest Pal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quest Pal ships an update every 4 days, Side weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quest Pal | Side |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-pal-fun-challenges/id6749472420/reviews)** | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-quest/id6753088061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pushpak Kamboj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803638386) | [Benjamin Snook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829318441) |

## What reviewers say

### Quest Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-pal-fun-challenges/id6749472420)

This app transforms boredom into growth and motivation with fun challenges. Discover new experiences across various categories and build confidence with small, daily steps. Escape routine and make every day more meaningful with purposeful self-dares.

**Highlights:** Daily self-improvement challenges, Variety of challenge categories, Progress tracking and reminders, Build confidence and escape routine, Quick tasks and multi-day quests, Motivation tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


### Side

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-quest/id6753088061)

This app turns your daily life into an adventure with personalized quests. It encourages exploration, connection, and personal development by sparking curiosity about your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Personalized quests, Daily routine transformation, Exploration of surroundings, Connection and personal growth, Spark curiosity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quest Pal free?

Quest Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Side free?

Side is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quest Pal or Side?

Quest Pal is rated higher. Quest Pal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Side averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Quest Pal or Side have ads?

Neither Quest Pal nor Side shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quest Pal or Side?

Quest Pal ships an update every 4 days, and Side weekly. Most recently, Quest Pal was updated on October 6, 2026 and Side on October 24, 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.*