Comparison

Kurimoto Quest vs TinyHero

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

Head to head
About

Kurimoto Quest

Embark on a single-player RPG adventure as a merchant who uses a variety of weapons, armor, and items to battle. Observe enemy actions to strategize your moves and grow stronger by increasing your HP and equipping more gear. Experience a nostalgic journey with retro fonts and audio, enhanced for modern platforms.

Highlights
  • Strategic battle system with 'Look' command
  • Growth system increasing HP and equipment slots
  • Deep equipment customization
  • Detailed item parameter analysis
  • Nostalgic retro visuals and audio
  • Modern UI and controller support
  • Engaging merchant-focused story
Features
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“Bravest! Side Story: KURIMOTO QUEST” is a single-player RPG. The protagonist is a merchant—neither a warrior nor a mage. He fights by making full use of various weapons, armor, and items. ・Battle System Use the “Look” command to check what actions monsters will take on their next turn. By observing enemy actions, you can decide which enemies to defeat first or whether to defend—enjoy strategic battles. ・Growth System Winning battles randomly increases your HP. As your HP increases, the number of items you can equip also increases. ・Equipment System Merchant Kurimoto’s stats change depending on the items he equips, and he becomes stronger by obtaining powerful gear. You can equip as many weapons, armor, and items as you like, as long as they fit within your equipment slots. You can equip seven swords or five sets of armor. You can specialize your equipment for attack, defense, or healing as you see fit, so if you encounter an enemy you can’t defeat, try re-evaluating your equipment first. ・Equipment Parameters Weapons have two stats: Attack and Power, while shields have two stats: Limit and Evasion.  ◆ Attack → A value that increases when equipped  ◆ Power → A value added to the damage dealt to enemies when used in battle  ◆ Limit → The maximum amount of damage a shield can negate when used in battle  ◆ Evasion → A value that increases when equipped To make the most of your gear, be sure to check the details of each item frequently. ・Compatibility Layer This title faithfully recreates the original i-mode game using a proprietary i-mode compatible layer. It features nostalgic 12-dot retro fonts and retro audio, allowing you to play with the same atmosphere as the original. (Switchable) While keeping the graphics and difficulty intact, we’ve adjusted the user interface, pacing, and added controller support to make the game more accessible on modern platforms. ◆Story◆ “Kazuhiro Kurimoto,” the world's greatest merchant. He is the merchant who supported the heroes, including Yusuke, from the shadows. This title tells the story that reveals everything about this merchant, Kurimoto. “Kazuki Kurimoto,” his father, who was swindled by a con artist and lost everything. Using his father's final words as a clue, Kurimoto pursues the mystery to avenge his father's grievance. ――And the stage shifts from the world of Bravest! back into the past… ◆Controls◆ [Move] : D-pad, touch controls [Confirm] : O button [Cancel] : X button [Quick Menu] : Star button [Menu] : Wrench button ◆Changes from the Feature Phone Version◆ ・Upgraded to 60fps ・Added Quick Menu ・Increased save slots from 3 to 9 ・UI adjustments ・Enhanced certain effects ・Corrected some text ◆Notes◆ [※] The English text in the game is based on machine translations of the Japanese text, which have been edited. Since the translator's English skills are not very advanced, there may be some errors, so please let us know if you find any.

About

TinyHero

Features
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ちいさな ゆうしゃが、ピース村で目覚める。 闇のまおう ノクスに奪われた光を取り戻すため、 仲間とともに 世界に旅立つ ドット絵RPG。 【特徴】 • レトロ調ドット絵のクラシックRPG体験 • 6つのマップ:ピース村・世界マップ・西の森・光の塔・闇のほこら・闇のまおうのま 等 • 20種のモンスターとのターン制バトル • 仲間:まほうつかい アリス・けんし ガレン • 装備・アイテム・スキル・錬金・チェスト探索 • 美しい BGM とドット絵アート • セーブスロット3つ・強くて NEW GAME(NG+)対応 完全無料で 最後まで遊べる ボリュームたっぷりの本格RPG。 サクッと触れるけど、ちゃんと "ぼうけん" できる。

Screenshots

Kurimoto Quest4 screens
TinyHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TinyHero at Free against Kurimoto Quest's $3.49. TinyHero also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, 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

TinyHero is free to download; Kurimoto Quest costs $3.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kurimoto Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, TinyHero every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Kurimoto Quest versus TinyHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKurimoto QuestTinyHero
Price$3.49Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB68 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMario ItoSANWA Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Kurimoto Quest

No in-app purchases

None

TinyHero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kurimoto Quest free?
Kurimoto Quest costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyHero free?
TinyHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kurimoto Quest or TinyHero have ads?
Neither Kurimoto Quest nor TinyHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kurimoto Quest or TinyHero?
Kurimoto Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, and TinyHero every 2 days. Most recently, Kurimoto Quest was updated on November 5, 2026 and TinyHero on November 5, 2026.

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