Comparison

EmberQuest.io vs Tikal Online

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

Head to head
About

EmberQuest.io

Explore a persistent online world, engaging in real-time combat, resource gathering, and player-versus-player battles. Upgrade your gear and character to conquer increasingly dangerous zones and compete with others in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Skill-based action combat
  • Loot collection and gear upgrades
  • Risk and reward zone exploration
  • Persistent, evolving game world
  • Instant access gameplay
Features
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Enter a shared online world where every decision matters. Fight enemies, gather resources, upgrade your gear, and compete with other players in real time. Whether you’re exploring dangerous zones or engaging in PvP, the world is always active and evolving. Real-Time Multiplayer Play alongside other players in a persistent world. Encounter allies and enemies as you explore, fight, and compete. Action Combat Dodge, kite, and outplay enemies with responsive, skill-based combat. Positioning and timing matter more than mindless grinding. Loot and Progression Defeat enemies, collect drops, and upgrade your gear to become stronger. Build your character and push into more dangerous areas. Risk and Reward Venture into higher-risk zones for better loot - but be ready to defend yourself. The deeper you go, the more you stand to gain (or lose). Instant Access Get into the game quickly and start playing right away. No complicated setup - just jump in and go. A Living World The game world is constantly active with other players progressing, fighting, and competing. You’re always part of something bigger. Whether you want to grind, fight, explore, or compete, EmberQuest offers a dynamic multiplayer experience that’s easy to start and difficult to master.

About

Tikal Online

Embark on an MMORPG adventure in a Maya-inspired world filled with ancient ruins and lush jungles. Choose from unique character classes, engage in real-time combat, and explore a vast, hand-crafted world. Customize your hero and interact with other players in this free-to-play experience.

Highlights
  • Tile-based real-time combat
  • Gesture-based spell casting
  • Vast hand-crafted world exploration
  • Character customization with dyes and gear
  • Persistent shared world with other players
  • Quests, NPC interaction, and trading
  • Optional PvP combat
Features
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Tikal: Kingdom of the Jade Serpent Step into a living Maya-inspired world of jade temples, jungle canopies, and gold-lit ruins. Tikal is a classic-era MMORPG built for mobile — deep, old-school RPG systems wrapped in a clean, one-handed touch interface. Roll up a hero, sail to the mainland, and carve your own legend. CHOOSE YOUR CALLING - Jaguar Knight — a frontline warrior who lives and dies by sword and shield. - Eagle Paladin — a keen-eyed ranger who strikes from a distance. - Sky Sorcerer — a caster who unleashes fire, storm and shadow. - Jade Druid — a healer and nature-mage who mends allies and calls the wilds. FEATURES - Real-time, tile-based combat in the spirit of the classic top-down MMORPGs. - Learn and cast gesture-based spells — no typing, just fluid touch controls. - Explore a vast, hand-crafted world across multiple floors: jungle villages, mountain plateaus, swamps, caves and deep dungeons. - Hunt monsters, gather loot, and grow your skills the honest way — every level is earned. - Deck out your character with dyes, outfit styles and visible equipment; show or hide your gear with a tap. - Meet other players in a shared, persistent world; add friends and watch who's online. - Trade with NPC merchants, learn spells from teachers, and take on quests. - Optional PvP for those who crave the thrill of the hunt. - A beautiful, procedurally rendered art style — crisp on phones and tablets alike. Free to play, easy to start, and built to reward the curious and the bold. The jungle is calling. Will you answer? Grab your blade, ready your spells, and enter Tikal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EmberQuest.io4 screens
Tikal Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmberQuest.io at none against Tikal Online's 2. EmberQuest.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Tikal Online's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume 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. Tikal Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EmberQuest.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tikal Online holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of EmberQuest.io's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tikal Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EmberQuest.io versus Tikal Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberQuest.ioTikal Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFaded Scroll Games LLCGilberto Avalos Osuna

Customer experience

EmberQuest.io

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tikal Online

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EmberQuest.io

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tikal Online

Subscriptions2
  • Patron — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Patron — Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is EmberQuest.io free?
EmberQuest.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tikal Online free?
Tikal Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EmberQuest.io or Tikal Online?
Tikal Online is rated higher. EmberQuest.io averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tikal Online averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do EmberQuest.io or Tikal Online have ads?
Tikal Online shows ads; EmberQuest.io does not.

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