# Advent App vs Sidequest Daily

The clearest difference is price: Advent App at Free against Sidequest Daily's $0.49. Advent App also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 1). Sidequest Daily's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Advent App is free to download; Sidequest Daily costs $0.49 up front. Advent App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sidequest Daily asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sidequest Daily holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advent App has 226 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Advent App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sidequest Daily's.

Advent App ships an update every 10 days, Sidequest Daily weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advent App | Sidequest Daily |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | [4.6 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-daily/id6747600124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 82 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PINTUMO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/531781739) | [Emilie Hemsett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821968324) |

## What reviewers say

### Advent App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-app/id756869205)

Create and share personalized digital Advent calendars. Add videos, songs, vouchers, or quotes to each door. Fill and update your calendar at your own pace, with optional reminders to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Personalize doors with video, song, or quotes, Digital calendar, fill and update anytime, Optional daily fill reminders, No account creation needed, Share via custom link (WhatsApp, SMS, mail), Share with unlimited recipients

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Ad-Free Calendar | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Pro Calendar | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and create
- 🎁 Fun and thoughtful gift
- 💖 Loved by recipients
- 🌟 Great for customized advents
- ✨ No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Link doesn't work in groups
- 💸 Charged even when advertised as free
- 😔 Many users report it doesn't open
- ❌ Videos/YouTube not working
- 💰 Unexpected costs for gifting

**Reported bugs**

- Internal service error screen
- Calendar not working on Facebook groups
- App won't open
- Link doesn't work when posted in Facebook groups
- Days not opening even after the date has passed

**Requested features**

- Landscape version for iPad
- Ability to add videos from phone
- Change number patterns/designs
- Allow calendars for other months/year-round use
- Save work when not on the app


### Sidequest Daily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-daily/id6747600124)

Receive a new, curated mission each morning designed to enhance spontaneity, playfulness, and presence. Track your mood, log memories, and sync progress across devices. Unlock your unique quest persona and view your journey in the dashboard.

**Highlights:** Daily curated quests, Mood tracking, Memory logging, Cross-device progress sync, Quest persona unlocking, Streak and stats dashboard

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advent App free?

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

### Is Sidequest Daily free?

Sidequest Daily costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Advent App or Sidequest Daily?

Sidequest Daily is rated higher. Advent App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Sidequest Daily averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Advent App or Sidequest Daily have ads?

Advent App shows ads; Sidequest Daily does not.

### Which is updated more often, Advent App or Sidequest Daily?

Advent App ships an update every 10 days, and Sidequest Daily weekly. Most recently, Advent App was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sidequest Daily on October 6, 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.*