# Karpo vs SideQuest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karpo at none against SideQuest's 4. Karpo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). SideQuest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideQuest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Karpo asks for nothing beyond the download.

SideQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karpo has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Karpo ships an update weekly, SideQuest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Karpo | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karpo/id6758983027/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 392 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MACHINEPULSE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876138133) | [OMG Career](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822692415) |

## What reviewers say

### Karpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karpo/id6758983027)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This AI-powered assistant helps you discover places, events, and plans tailored to your mood, budget, and companions. Whether you know exactly what you want or need inspiration, it learns your preferences to suggest personalized outings.

**Highlights:** AI-driven personalized recommendations, Mood-based event and place suggestions, Budget and companion-aware planning, Discover new events and neighborhoods, Save and share plans with friends, Learns user preferences over time

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096)

Discover and complete real-life quests designed to turn ordinary days into small adventures. Earn XP, collect badges, and document your experiences in a personal journal. Packs can be unlocked with one-time purchases.

**Highlights:** Curated quest packs, Real-life challenges, XP and badge system, Personal quest journal, Solo or group play, One-time pack purchases

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One SideQuest Pack Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| Originals Vault | $14.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Originals Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Originals Vault | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Karpo free?

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

### Is SideQuest free?

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

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

SideQuest is rated higher. Karpo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while SideQuest averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Karpo or SideQuest have ads?

SideQuest shows ads; Karpo does not.

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

Karpo ships an update weekly, and SideQuest every 4 days. Most recently, Karpo was updated on October 16, 2026 and SideQuest on October 15, 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.*