Comparison

Incremental ELM Quest 2 vs Quick Dungeon Crawler

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

Head to head
About

Incremental ELM Quest 2

Embark on an offline idle RPG adventure as a Cataloguer, documenting over 4,000 creatures and leveling up unique classes. Explore elemental portals, uncover a deep narrative, and progress even when offline. Optional cosmetic purchases support the solo developer.

Highlights
  • Over 4,000 creatures to find and catalogue
  • Over 300 classes to equip and level up
  • Offline progression and idle gameplay
  • Deep progression systems
  • Narrative-driven exploration
  • Optional cosmetic purchases
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A free incremental RPG you can play entirely offline. No ads, no paywall, and every goal in the game is reachable without spending a cent. The world's eight elemental forces were once held apart. Now they are bleeding together, and everything is changing. You are a Cataloguer: a licensed scholar sent into the saturated zones to document what lives there. Encounter creatures, record them, and fill the Manifest, one species at a time. The more you catalogue, the more the world opens up, and the closer you come to the thing nobody wants to talk about: why everything is falling apart. If you've always wanted to play a uniquely idle monster collecting adventure with the patience of a nature documentary and the wit of a dungeon crawl, this is your chance. Explore portals, return to new species and new regions, and watch the Manifest fill in like a field journal. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Over 4,000 creatures to find, fight, and catalogue. Each holds a small piece of the overall narrative. • Over 300 classes to equip and level up. Send your hero into elemental portals and take control as battles unfold. • Offline progression that unlocks early and never stops: your hero keeps earning and your disciples keep hunting while the app is closed. • Every portal is graded. The threat ratings are, unfortunately, accurate. • 16 narrators bring the world alive through their lost dossiers. Sixteen cataloguers came before you and its on you to find out why they stopped writing. • Deep progression: level classes, raise disciples, study at the university, upgrade your guild license, master insignias, power up skills, and more. • Rare enemy variants, an ever-expanding ladder of achievements, and Game Center leaderboards (purely optional). FAIR BY DESIGN The whole game is offline, free, and ad-free. The optional purchases are purely cosmetics that support a solo, part-time developer. I'm an incremental game fan who got bored waiting for the next one to drop. Made by one person as a part-time passion project. Thank you for giving it a shot!

About

Quick Dungeon Crawler

Embark on an offline roguelite RPG adventure with real-time combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons, defeat monsters, and collect powerful gear. Choose from multiple classes and companions to customize your playstyle.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Real-time combat
  • Multiple classes and companions
  • Roguelite progression with persistent gear
  • Forge for equipment upgrades
Features
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Jump into a dungeon, defeat monsters and find your next great piece of gear. Quick Dungeon Crawler is an offline roguelite RPG with real-time combat, built for a quick break or a longer adventure. No ads, no energy system and no account required. PLAY YOUR WAY • 100% offline - works on a plane, in the subway or with mobile data off • No ads, no energy system, no forced timers • Available in 31 languages • Open source and community driven RANDOM DUNGEON • Randomly generated floors, enemies, chests and events • Face the Dungeon Monarch and uncover the story of the dungeon 5 CLASSES, 5 PLAYSTYLES Choose from Knight, Paladin, Rogue, Scout and Beastmaster. Combine class abilities, passive skills and equipment to build your own playstyle. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION • Die and your run resets - but your equipment carries over (normal mode) • Hardcore Mode raises the stakes with permanent losses • 6 rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Heirloom COMPANIONS • Collect 5 companions, from Wolf Pup to Phoenix • Every companion fights at your side and grants unique stat bonuses CURSE LEVELS • 15 difficulty levels that scale enemy stats BESTIARY • Every enemy you defeat is recorded • Master a species to unlock a permanent damage bonus against it THE FORGE Improve your equipment and reroll its stats. Use Forge Tokens earned in the game, or unlock Forge access with a one-time purchase or the optional Forge Membership. AUTO MODE (OPTIONAL PREMIUM) • Let the game fight for you and watch the loot roll in • Separate toggles for combat, special abilities and auto-sell • Unlocked with the Forge Membership or a one-time purchase The Forge Membership is an optional subscription that supports ongoing development and unlocks extras such as expanded inventory. LINKS Official website: quickdungeoncrawler.com Discord: discord.gg/U4DvQT3qfQ Source code: github.com/Werkstattl/quick-dungeon-crawler-rpg-od SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The Forge Membership is an optional auto-renewing subscription. - Length: 1 month - The current price is shown before purchase and varies by region. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings Privacy Policy: https://dungeon.werkstattl.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Incremental ELM Quest 24 screens
Quick Dungeon Crawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Dungeon Crawler at 5.0 against Incremental ELM Quest 2's 4.6. Incremental ELM Quest 2's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Incremental ELM Quest 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Quick Dungeon Crawler sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Dungeon Crawler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Incremental ELM Quest 2 has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Incremental ELM Quest 2 versus Quick Dungeon Crawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIncremental ELM Quest 2Quick Dungeon Crawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB26 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric MarinThomas Peissl

Customer experience

Incremental ELM Quest 2

All ratings56 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%

Quick Dungeon Crawler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Incremental ELM Quest 2

One-time10
  • Cosmetic: D- Pack$0.99
  • Cosmetic: S- Pack$6.99
  • Cosmetic: SS- Pack$7.99
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  • Cosmetic: S+ Pack$7.99
  • Cosmetic: SS+ Pack$8.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS- Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS+ Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Letter of Patronage$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Founder's Edition$19.99
5 purchases

Quick Dungeon Crawler

Subscriptions1
  • The Forge Membership$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • Unlock Enemy Customization$2.99
  • Unlock The Forge$3.99
  • Unlock Auto Mode$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Forge Member Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is Incremental ELM Quest 2 free?
Incremental ELM Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Dungeon Crawler free?
Quick Dungeon Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Incremental ELM Quest 2 or Quick Dungeon Crawler?
Quick Dungeon Crawler is rated higher. Incremental ELM Quest 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Quick Dungeon Crawler averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Incremental ELM Quest 2 or Quick Dungeon Crawler have ads?
Neither Incremental ELM Quest 2 nor Quick Dungeon Crawler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Incremental ELM Quest 2 or Quick Dungeon Crawler?
Incremental ELM Quest 2 ships an update every 4 days, and Quick Dungeon Crawler every 4 days. Most recently, Incremental ELM Quest 2 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Quick Dungeon Crawler on November 10, 2026.

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