Comparison

SideQuest vs AdventureQuest

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

Head to head
About

SideQuest

This app offers small, real-life challenges designed to encourage exploration and connection. Users can complete tasks like going for a walk or trying new things, then share their experiences with friends to see diverse perspectives on the same activities.

Highlights
  • Real-life challenges
  • Document experiences
  • Share with friends
  • See friends' perspectives
  • Connect through daily life
Features
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Go on a hike with your pet. Meet a new friend. Eat a great lunch. Each SideQuest gives you a small challenge for your life: just to make the plot a little more interesting. Anyone can create a new SideQuest, and anyone can complete one. Add yours to the mix, and see the silly, clever, and funny ways others participated. Document what you're up to. Share it with people who actually know you. See the weird, mundane, and beautiful stuff they're doing too. Stay connected with your friends in a way that actually feels good to look at.

About

AdventureQuest

Transform everyday outings and travel into engaging, guided adventures. Complete missions, capture memories, and explore destinations with family and friends, fostering curiosity and connection.

Highlights
  • Guided real-world adventures
  • Complete missions and discover details
  • Capture photo moments
  • Save experiences in Adventure Album
  • Play solo or together
  • GPS on or off functionality
  • Unlock premium destination collections
Features
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AdventureQuest Explore Turn sightseeing into a family adventure. AdventureQuest Explore helps families discover more together through kid-friendly adventures designed for real-world travel. Whether you’re exploring a famous city, visiting a museum, hiking a national park, strolling through a historic neighborhood, or enjoying a cruise port, AdventureQuest transforms sightseeing into an interactive experience the whole family can enjoy. Choose a destination collection, start an adventure, and complete discovery missions that encourage kids to notice details, ask questions, learn the stories behind the places they visit, and create lasting memories together. Explore a growing collection of adventures across cities, national parks, museums, cruise destinations, beaches, landmarks, and cultural neighborhoods—including London, the Eastern Caribbean, Florida Keys, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Iceland, and more. What you can do with AdventureQuest Explore • Browse destination-based adventure collections • Start kid-friendly discovery adventures • Complete any 6 of 8 discoveries to finish an adventure • Find all 8 discoveries to become a Full Explorer • Learn the stories behind landmarks, museums, parks, architecture, and neighborhoods • Capture memorable moments as you explore • Save beautiful recap memories in your Adventure Album • Start your first premium adventure free • Unlock premium collections for future trips AdventureQuest is designed for families who want their children to look up instead of down, become curious about the world around them, and leave each destination with more than just photos. Whether you’re visiting London for the first time, exploring Caribbean cruise ports, discovering the history of Washington, DC, or wandering through the streets of Barcelona, AdventureQuest helps transform every stop into a memorable family experience. Why families love AdventureQuest - Encourages curiosity and observation - Makes sightseeing more engaging for kids - Adds educational value without feeling like school - Creates shared family memories - Works at your own pace - Designed for real destinations—not virtual worlds Pick a place. Start an adventure. Leave with a memory worth keeping.

Screenshots

SideQuest4 screens
AdventureQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SideQuest at none against AdventureQuest's 15. SideQuest also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AdventureQuest sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. SideQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideQuest against 5.0 for AdventureQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideQuest ships an update every 5 days, AdventureQuest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SideQuest versus AdventureQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideQuestAdventureQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB775 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperColden Bjorn JohnsonAreeya Lila

Customer experience

SideQuest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AdventureQuest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SideQuest

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

AdventureQuest

One-time15
  • South Florida Collection$3.99
  • Smoky Mountains Collection$3.99
  • Utah NP Explorer$4.99
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  • Rome Collection$4.99
  • Boston Collection$4.99
  • London Explorer$4.99
  • Florida Keys Explorer$4.99
  • Eastern Caribbean Explorer$4.99
  • Paris Collection$4.99
  • Amsterdam Collection$4.99
  • Zion National Park Collection$4.99
  • Barcelona Collection$5.99
  • Washington DC Collection$5.99
  • New York City Collection$6.99
  • Fjords of Iceland Cruise$6.99

Questions

Is SideQuest free?
SideQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdventureQuest free?
AdventureQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideQuest or AdventureQuest?
SideQuest and AdventureQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do SideQuest or AdventureQuest have ads?
Neither SideQuest nor AdventureQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideQuest or AdventureQuest?
SideQuest ships an update every 5 days, and AdventureQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, SideQuest was updated on October 11, 2026 and AdventureQuest on October 8, 2026.

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