Comparison

Quest IRL vs SideQuest

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

Head to head
About

Quest IRL

Features
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Quest IRL turns self-improvement into a real-life adventure. You probably already know what you should be doing. Wake up earlier. Exercise regularly. Read more. Spend less time on social media. Focus on what truly matters. The problem isn't knowing what to do. The problem is doing it consistently. Quest IRL was built to help you become the person you truly want to be. Instead of relying on motivation, which is often unpredictable and short-lived, you make progress through small daily actions that compound over time. Every completed quest is a victory. Every day brings you closer to your goals. Every choice shapes your future. YOUR 70-DAY ADVENTURE Everything begins with a personalized 70-day journey. Based on your goals, habits, and strengths, Quest IRL creates a unique adventure designed to help you achieve lasting progress. The goal isn't perfection. The goal is progress. By repeating simple actions consistently, you can gradually transform every area of your life. Discipline, health, productivity, creativity, learning, and relationships all have the potential to grow. One step at a time. REAL-LIFE QUESTS Quest IRL isn't a game you play. It's an adventure you live. Every day, you'll receive real-world quests designed to help you become a better version of yourself. For example: • Read a few pages of a book • Complete a focused work session • Go for a walk • Learn something new • Reconnect with someone you care about • Practice a creative skill • Improve your sleep • Take care of your physical and mental well-being Small actions create lasting transformation. Small wins build momentum. Momentum creates change. THE SIX HEROES In Quest IRL, your progress is represented by six heroes. Each one symbolizes a key area of your life. Aldric: Discipline Merion: Knowledge Kael: Exploration Torvin: Creativity Lorian: Relationships Sylas: Vitality Every completed quest strengthens one or more heroes. Over time, they gain experience, level up, and unlock new rewards. These heroes aren't the destination. They're a reflection of your own growth. As they evolve, so do you. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS COME TO LIFE Many self-improvement apps make progress feel invisible. Quest IRL does the opposite. Watch your growth unfold day after day. Develop your heroes. Unlock relics. Expand your island. Keep a record of your journey. Build the story of your efforts. Over time, you'll begin to understand what helps you move forward and what holds you back. YOUR PERSONAL CHRONICLE Quest IRL includes a personal Chronicle where you can record your thoughts, achievements, challenges, and the lessons you learn along the way. Months later, you'll be able to look back and see just how far you've come. Quest IRL is for people looking for more than a temporary burst of motivation. The best version of yourself isn't built overnight. It's built one quest at a time. SUBSCRIPTIONS Full access requires an in-app purchase/subscription. Subscription details are displayed in the app before any purchase is made. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account settings. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE Privacy Policy: https://lifequest-app.framer.website/legal Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SideQuest

Discover and complete real-life quests designed to turn ordinary days into small adventures. Earn XP, collect badges, and document your experiences in a personal journal. Packs can be unlocked with one-time purchases.

Highlights
  • Curated quest packs
  • Real-life challenges
  • XP and badge system
  • Personal quest journal
  • Solo or group play
  • One-time pack purchases
Features
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Give your day a side quest. SideQuest sends you on small, playful real-world quests that turn an ordinary day into a story worth telling. Go solo or bring a friend. Pick a quest, go do it, keep the memory. Write a dramatic museum label for a random object. Board the next bus, ride four stops, and explore wherever it drops you. Have the best outing you can on five dollars. Present one distinguished pebble to a stranger for an official rating. No big plans required. Most quests take under an hour. 100+ ORIGINAL QUESTS, IN PACKS THAT FIT YOUR MOOD Each pack is a themed set of hand-written quests with its own art, voice and badge. • City After Dark: turn one evening into a tiny movie • Make It Weird: creative dares with just enough absurdity • Main Character Energy: act like your life has a plot • Talk to Humans: tiny social moves that leave you a little less afraid of everyone • Soft Reset: quiet rituals for slowing down and looking up • Local Legend: know your city like it's been waiting for you • Curious Forever: odd questions, tiny lessons, real conversations • Taste of Somewhere: let appetite pick the route • Plus a pack of brave, respectful asks where a "no" still completes the quest CITY EDITIONS IN 160+ CITIES See your own city with new eyes. City Editions are quests written for real places, from New York and San Francisco to London, Paris, Tokyo and Mexico City. Crack optional riddles, collect small details, make something, and find the spots worth pausing in. Do them in any order, at your own pace. SOLO OR TOGETHER Take yourself on a little adventure, or finally give your group chat a plan. Invite a friend into a quest and they join free, no purchase needed. Bring two new friends in and you'll unlock Better Together, ten missions made for doing side by side. KEEP THE STORY Add a photo or a note when you finish. Your Journal keeps every adventure in one place, so you can look back on all the times you said yes. LEVEL UP IN REAL LIFE Earn XP, climb levels and collect badges like Certified Oddball, Night Cartographer and Plot Armor. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Every quest shows its time, cost and challenge level up front, so you can pick what fits today and skip what doesn't. PACKS YOU KEEP. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Unlock with one-time purchases: a single pack, a whole city, or all ten core Originals with the Originals Vault. Once it's yours, it's yours. Less scrolling. More adventure. Pick a quest and go.

Screenshots

Quest IRL4 screens
SideQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quest IRL at none against SideQuest's shown. SideQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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 IRL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SideQuest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quest IRL ships an update every 5 days, SideQuest every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quest IRL versus SideQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuest IRLSideQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolstys I.T.OMG Career

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Quest IRL

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Sub$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Sub$19.991 Month
  • LifeQuest Sub$29.991 Year
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  • LifeQuest Sub7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • LifeQuest Sub$34.991 Year
  • LifeQuest Sub$39.991 Year
  • LifeQuest Sub$49.991 Year
  • LifeQuest Sub$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Sub$79.991 Year
  • LifeQuest Sub$79.991 Year
11 purchases

SideQuest

One-time11
  • One SideQuest Pack Key$9.99
  • City Edition Key$14.99
  • Originals + 1 City$14.99
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  • Originals Vault$14.99
  • Originals + 1 City$19.99
  • Discounted Originals Vault$19.99
  • Originals + 1 City$24.99
  • Originals + 2 Cities$24.99
  • Originals + 2 Cities$29.99
  • Originals + 2 Cities$34.99
  • Originals Vault$34.99

Questions

Is Quest IRL free?
Quest IRL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideQuest free?
SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quest IRL or SideQuest have ads?
SideQuest shows ads; Quest IRL does not.
Which is updated more often, Quest IRL or SideQuest?
Quest IRL ships an update every 5 days, and SideQuest every 3 days. Most recently, Quest IRL was updated on October 31, 2026 and SideQuest on October 31, 2026.

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