Comparison

SideQuest vs RPG Tasks

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

Head to head
About

SideQuest

Transform your to-do list into an epic RPG adventure. Complete tasks with a focus timer and unlock unique story chapters, characters, and loot. Designed for ADHD brains, it offers a compelling narrative to keep you engaged and motivated.

Highlights
  • RPG-style task completion
  • Customizable hero and world
  • Serialized narrative with recurring NPCs
  • Loot drops and equipment rewards
  • Flexible focus timer
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen widgets
  • Co-op focus sessions via SharePlay
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Your to-do list deserves an epic story. SideQuest turns real tasks into RPG adventures. Set a focus timer, complete your task, and unlock a unique story chapter featuring your hero, recurring characters, and loot drops — every single time. BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS Every focus app gives you a timer. SideQuest gives you a reason to use it. A serialized narrative evolves with every quest you complete, so there's always a cliffhanger pulling you back. YOUR STORY, YOUR WORLD - Create a custom hero in the world of your choice — dark fantasy, anime, sci-fi, or describe your own - Meet 5 recurring NPCs: a Mentor, Rival, Trickster, Villain, and a Mysterious figure who knows too much - 8 rotating story arcs with 7 stages each — setup, twists, climax, and fallout - Every story is unique to your hero REAL REWARDS FOR REAL WORK - Loot drops from Common to Legendary with unique artwork - Equipment with XP multipliers — yes, you can earn a legendary sword for doing laundry - Streak bonuses, level-up milestones, and cosmetic rewards - Prestige system for players who want a fresh season FOCUS FEATURES - Flexible timer: 1-120 minutes, with presets for 25, 30, 45, and 60 min - Dynamic Island & Lock Screen widgets show your quest timer - Task backlog with repeat schedules (daily, weekdays, custom) - Co-op focus sessions via SharePlay — up to 4 heroes, +25% XP bonus - Apple Music integration - Siri Shortcuts for quick embark No account required. Your story starts now. Your tasks aren't chores anymore. They're side quests. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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RPG Tasks

Features
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Turn your daily effort into progress you can see. RPG Tasks brings together a focus timer, daily quests and custom skills that level up as you get things done. Study English. Finish a workout. Build your next project. Earn XP from completed tasks and focus sessions, then look back at the effort behind each skill. GIVE EACH SESSION THE RIGHT CREDIT One project can involve different skills. Building an app today? Choose Coding for your focus session. Writing its launch page tomorrow? Choose Marketing while keeping the same project. Use your project’s default skill distribution or select one skill for an individual session. Your work stays organized, and its XP goes where it belongs. FOCUS AT YOUR OWN PACE Flow counts up from zero, so you don’t have to decide how long you’ll work before you begin. Pick a project, start the timer, and pause or stop when you need to. Completed sessions record your focus time and earn skill XP. Follow your active session with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. SEE WHEN YOU SHOWED UP Filter your activity calendar by skill to review the tasks and focus time linked to it. Want to see whether you’ve been keeping up with fitness? Select Fitness. Reviewing your study routine? Switch to English. Tap a day to explore its activity. TURN TASKS INTO QUESTS Give everyday tasks a place in your progress. Organize quests by project, add notes, choose a difficulty and set recurring tasks for routines you want to build. Break larger tasks into subtasks and earn XP as you complete your quests. BUILD YOUR OWN SKILLS Choose what matters to you: Coding, Fitness, English, Art or something entirely your own. Each skill has its own level, XP and progress bar. Open its details to review related quests and focus contributions. Your levels reflect the effort you log, creating a record you can keep building on. UNDERSTAND WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Review focus activity by day, week or month. Compare time spent across projects and see which goals received your attention. Use that history to decide what deserves your next session. MAKE THE JOURNEY YOURS Choose an avatar, name your character and create projects around your goals. Your skills and quests can reflect the things you actually want to work on. KEEP YOUR SKILLS SHARP Skills you stop practising slowly rust, just like in real life: barely at first, more after a few weeks, and never everything you earned. Pick a skill type (Knowledge, Body, Language or Motor) and each one fades at its own pace. Come back, and every XP you earn repays rust twice as fast. FREE AND PREMIUM Start with free features and a limited number of Flow sessions. Premium unlocks unlimited Flow and additional features. Optional rewarded ads may let you earn extra sessions when available. The free version includes ads, and some features have usage limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pavlopro7.github.io/rpg-tasks-privacy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pavlopro7.github.io/rpg-tasks-privacy/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SideQuest at none against RPG Tasks's shown. SideQuest also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. SideQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and RPG Tasks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideQuest ships an update every 4 days, RPG Tasks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SideQuest versus RPG Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideQuestRPG Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB63 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRaymonjit NijjarPavlo Protsenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Side Quest Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Side Quest Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

RPG Tasks

Subscriptions1
  • RPG Tasks Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • RPG Tasks Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is SideQuest free?
SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Tasks free?
RPG Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SideQuest or RPG Tasks have ads?
RPG Tasks shows ads; SideQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, SideQuest or RPG Tasks?
SideQuest ships an update every 4 days, and RPG Tasks every 10 days. Most recently, SideQuest was updated on October 14, 2026 and RPG Tasks on October 22, 2026.

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