Comparison

SideQuest vs SideQuest

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

Head to head
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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Find fun things to do, solo or with friends. SideQuest turns everyday life into real-life quests: creative challenges, small detours, and new experiences worth remembering. FIND YOUR KIND OF FUN Choose a themed quest pack that fits you. Get creative with Make It Weird, slow down with Soft Reset, or try a bold ask with Rejection Therapy. See each quest's time, cost, and challenge before you start, then go at your own pace. GO SOLO OR BRING FRIENDS Take yourself on a little adventure or give your group chat a plan. Invite a friend to a quest and they can join that quest for free with a SideQuest account. They do not need to buy the pack. MAKE A MEMORY. KEEP THE STORY. Capture photos and notes as you complete quests. Your Journal keeps your completed adventures and memories together, ready to revisit. LEVEL UP IN REAL LIFE Earn XP, reach new levels, and collect badges as you complete quests. Your progress grows with every adventure. PACKS YOU KEEP Try your first quest and browse the packs. Unlock Originals with one-time purchases, individually using Pack Keys or together in the Originals Vault. No subscription. Give your day a plot twist. Pick a quest and go.

About

SideQuest

Discover local events, specials, and hidden gems in your community. This social platform connects users with nearby businesses and happenings, making it easy to support local establishments and find unique experiences.

Highlights
  • Discover local events
  • Find hidden gems
  • Connect with local businesses
  • See daily happenings
  • Support community establishments
Features
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Life doesn’t happen only on the weekends, and neither do the best moments. SideQuest is a social media platform built to bring local businesses and their communities together, all in one easy-to-find place. From live music pop-ups to trivia nights, and hidden local gems, SideQuest makes it simple to discover what’s happening around you-and to show up for the businesses that make your community unique. No more paying for individual ads or boosted posts, SideQuest puts your events, specials, and happenings in front of users ready to make the most of their days. Every day holds a SideQuest. Let’s share yours.

Screenshots

SideQuest4 screens
SideQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SideQuest at none against SideQuest's 4. SideQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown). SideQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 4 one-off in-app purchases. SideQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideQuest against 5.0 for SideQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideQuest ships an update every 4 days, SideQuest every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SideQuest versus SideQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideQuestSideQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOMG CareerJake Lane LLC

Customer experience

SideQuest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SideQuest

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SideQuest

One-time4
  • One SideQuest Pack Key$9.99
  • Originals Vault$14.99
  • Discounted Originals Vault$19.99
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  • Originals Vault$34.99
None

SideQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideQuest free?
SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideQuest free?
SideQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SideQuest or SideQuest?
SideQuest and SideQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do SideQuest or SideQuest have ads?
SideQuest shows ads; SideQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, SideQuest or SideQuest?
SideQuest ships an update every 4 days, and SideQuest every 4 weeks. Most recently, SideQuest was updated on October 15, 2026 and SideQuest on October 10, 2026.

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