Comparison

Quest vs ZenForge

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

Head to head
About

Quest

Transform your to-do list into an epic adventure with this gamified task manager. Track habits, plan your day, and level up your real-life goals with AI assistance and in-app rewards.

Highlights
  • Gamified task management
  • AI-powered goal generation
  • Habit tracking with heatmap
  • In-app rewards and customization
  • Focus music for deep work
  • Cloud and offline modes
Features
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Turn your to-do list into an epic adventure. QuestForge is a gamified task manager, habit tracker, and daily planner that transforms your real-world goals into quests. Whether you're building a workout habit, shipping a side project, studying for exams, or just trying to stay on top of life, QuestForge makes productivity feel like progress in your favorite RPG. CLOUD & OFFLINE modes Sync across devices with Cloud mode, or go fully offline and keep every byte on your device. Export and import your data anytime to keep your progression safe. YOUR AI WIZARD Chat or talk to Eldric to brainstorm goals, generate quests, and break them into tasks automatically. Stuck on what to do next? Ask anything — from study plans to recipe ideas — and Eldric will guide you. QUESTS, TASKS & LEVELS Organize your goals as quests, then break them into smaller tasks. Every completion earns you EXP and gold. Watch your character grow stronger as your real life does. EARN GOLD, UNLOCK REWARDS Spend gold on exclusive fantasy wallpapers, ambient soundtracks, and app themes. Real rewards for real progress. FIVE ATTRIBUTES TO TRAIN Spend EXP on Strength, Agility, Intelligence, Vitality, and Spirit. Build the hero you want to become — in-game and in life. FOCUS MUSIC FOR DEEP WORK Play cozy fantasy melodies in the background while you work or study. Stay focused, calm, and in the zone. HABIT HEATMAP Track your consistency with a beautiful activity heatmap. Spot streaks, stay accountable, and never break the chain. SMART REMINDERS Set deadline notifications so no quest slips through the cracks. QuestForge Royal — Premium Subscription Unlock the full adventure with QuestForge Royal: • Monthly plan: $4.99 • Annual plan: $44.99 (save 25%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://questforge.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZenForge

This minimalist app uses a gamified Pomodoro technique to help you focus. Flip your phone face down to start a session and craft a virtual sword while you work. Enjoy ambient sounds and haptic feedback to enhance your concentration.

Highlights
  • Flip phone to start timer
  • Collect 62 unique swords
  • Ambient white noise sounds
  • Haptic feedback for focus breaks
  • Minimalist, gamified design
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Escape the noise and forge your time into steel. ZenForge is a minimalist, gamified Pomodoro timer designed with Zen philosophy and the aesthetics of a blacksmith's forge. Simply flip your phone face down to disconnect from distractions. While you focus on your work or study, a secret forge within your device begins crafting a legendary sword. [Key Features] • Flip to Focus: Put your phone face down to start your timer. Break phone addiction naturally. • Gamified Productivity: Every successful focus session grants you a beautifully crafted sword. Collect all 62 unique blades. • Ambient White Noise: High-quality sounds like "Heavy Rain" and "Hidden Forge" wash away distractions. • Haptic Feedback: Fail your focus session early, and feel the bone-shaking haptic of a blade shattering. • Indie Developed: We hate subscriptions. A single, one-time purchase unlocks lifetime premium access and all future swords.

Screenshots

Quest4 screens
ZenForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quest at 100% against ZenForge's 0%. Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). ZenForge's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, 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. Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ZenForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quest has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quest's written reviews are positive against 0% of ZenForge's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quest versus ZenForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuestZenForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltynay Rakisheva祥孟 李

Customer experience

Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ZenForge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Quest Forge Royal$4.991 Month
  • Quest Forge Royal$44.991 Year
1 purchases

ZenForge

One-time1
  • Artisan Seal (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Quest free?
Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenForge free?
ZenForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quest or ZenForge?
Quest is rated higher. Quest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ZenForge averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quest or ZenForge have ads?
Neither Quest nor ZenForge shows ads.

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