# SideQuest vs Hotline Events

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hotline Events at none against SideQuest's 11. SideQuest's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideQuest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Hotline Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideQuest against 5.0 for Hotline Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideQuest has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SideQuest ships an update every 3 days, Hotline Events every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideQuest | Hotline Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotline-events/id6808029606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 396 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OMG Career](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822692415) | [William Lupo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808029609) |

## What reviewers say

### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One SideQuest Pack Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| City Edition Key | $14.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 1 City | $14.99 | one-time |
| Originals Vault | $14.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 1 City | $19.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Originals Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 1 City | $24.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 2 Cities | $24.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 2 Cities | $29.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 2 Cities | $34.99 | one-time |
| Originals Vault | $34.99 | one-time |


### Hotline Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotline-events/id6808029606)

Discover local happenings across Rhode Island with a personalized feed or calendar view. Find concerts, food events, markets, and more, all tailored to your interests and location. Save events, add them to your calendar, and share with friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized event feed, Calendar-based event exploration, Search events by interest and organizer, Filter by location, cost, and category, Save and manage future events, Add events to phone calendar, Share events with friends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideQuest free?

SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hotline Events free?

Hotline Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SideQuest or Hotline Events?

SideQuest and Hotline Events are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SideQuest or Hotline Events have ads?

Both SideQuest and Hotline Events show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SideQuest or Hotline Events?

SideQuest ships an update every 3 days, and Hotline Events every 4 days. Most recently, SideQuest was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hotline Events on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*