# LifeLevels vs SideQuest

LifeLevels and SideQuest both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SideQuest's written reviews are positive against 50% of LifeLevels's. SideQuest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). LifeLevels's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LifeLevels sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and SideQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LifeLevels against 5.0 for SideQuest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideQuest has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of LifeLevels's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideQuest's.

LifeLevels ships an update fortnightly, SideQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LifeLevels | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelevels/id6754784925/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-task-rpg/id6815331840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753164877) | [Thirty Six Pixels](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815331842) |

## What reviewers say

### LifeLevels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelevels/id6754784925)

Transform self-improvement into an RPG experience by earning XP, leveling up, and unlocking achievements. Design your own growth framework with custom metrics and scoring systems. Track progress visually and build a personalized path to self-mastery.

**Highlights:** Customizable metrics for any goal, Personalized rules and scoring, Skill and attribute development, Clear visual progress tracking, Flexible system design, Home and lock screen widgets, Optional HealthKit syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.00 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $10.00 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $25.00 | one-time |


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-task-rpg/id6815331840)

Transform your to-do list into an engaging adventure. Organize tasks by urgency and difficulty, earn experience points for completion, and tackle large goals as boss battles. Unlock rewards and track your progress with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Task Matrix for organizing tasks, XP and leveling system, Daily streaks and Momentum bonuses, Boss Battles for large goals, Unlockable rewards and animations, Statistics dashboard

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LifeLevels free?

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

### Is SideQuest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LifeLevels or SideQuest?

LifeLevels and SideQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do LifeLevels or SideQuest have ads?

SideQuest shows ads; LifeLevels does not.

### Which is updated more often, LifeLevels or SideQuest?

LifeLevels ships an update fortnightly, and SideQuest every 2 days. Most recently, LifeLevels was updated on October 28, 2026 and SideQuest on October 29, 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.*