Comparison

LoomQuest vs EmberForge

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

Head to head
About

LoomQuest

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LoomQuest is a narrative RPG where your real-life steps push the world forward. Walk during the day, open the app, and watch your character’s journey unfold through story beats, encounters, rewards, and meaningful choices. How it works • Your steps drive progress: walking is the core currency. More steps unlock more distance, events, and opportunities. • Short daily sessions: pick up the story, make a decision, see the consequences. • Choices matter: outcomes influence future encounters, rewards, and the tone of your adventure. • Progression that feels fair: grow your character over time with milestones, inventory, and achievements. • No gacha. No pay-to-win: this isn’t a slot machine. Your effort is what moves the adventure. Why LoomQuest uses AI LoomQuest uses AI to keep narrative moments fresh and reactive to your run, so the world doesn’t feel static. Each generation has a real compute cost, which is why LoomQuest is offered as a premium subscription instead of ads or data tricks. Languages English and Spanish. Subscription LoomQuest is offered via an auto-renewable subscription. Pricing and trial details (including any introductory offer for eligible users) are shown in Apple’s purchase sheet. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings at any time. Note: Some features require network access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EmberForge

Build a blacksmithing empire by tapping to earn gold and hiring workers to automate production. Unlock new tiers of producers and prestige to gain permanent bonuses. Customize your forge with cosmetic skins.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-earn core loop
  • Hire workers for automation
  • 8 tiers of producers with upgrades
  • Prestige system for bonuses
  • Offline earnings
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
Features
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Build a blacksmith empire, one tap at a time. EmberForge is a classic idle tycoon and incremental clicker with a forge theme: tap the forge to earn gold, hire Apprentices and Blacksmiths to keep it flowing while you're away, and unlock ever more powerful producers as your empire grows all the way up to the legendary Eternal Crucible. FEATURES • Simple, addictive tap-to-earn core loop • 13 tiers of producers with deep upgrade paths • Reforge system — prestige for permanent Ember Shard bonuses • Ascension — a second prestige layer for players who've maxed out Reforging • Achievements and a daily reward streak • Game Center leaderboards — compare gold and Reforges with everyone else • Unlockable cosmetic forge skins • Offline earnings — your forge keeps working while you're away FAIR MONETIZATION EmberForge never locks gameplay behind a paywall. Every producer and upgrade is earnable through play. In-app purchases are limited to cosmetics and optional convenience (including an optional Ember Shard Pack), never pay-to-win. Rewarded ads are entirely opt-in. Start forging.

Screenshots

LoomQuest3 screens
EmberForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoomQuest at none against EmberForge's shown. EmberForge's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LoomQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and EmberForge sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LoomQuest versus EmberForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoomQuestEmberForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel Barreiro UresBRAXTON REED CHANDLER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoomQuest

Subscriptions1
  • LoomQuest - 1 month$0.991 Month
8 purchases

EmberForge

One-time8
  • Auto Tapper$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Obsidian Skin$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Efficient Offline$2.99
  • Gilded Skin$2.99
  • Dragonfire Skin$4.99
  • Ember Shard Pack$4.99

Questions

Is LoomQuest free?
LoomQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberForge free?
EmberForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LoomQuest or EmberForge have ads?
EmberForge shows ads; LoomQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, LoomQuest or EmberForge?
LoomQuest ships an update every 5 days, and EmberForge every 5 days. Most recently, LoomQuest was updated on October 25, 2026 and EmberForge on October 29, 2026.

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