Comparison

Summoners War vs Demon Quest

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

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About

Summoners War

Engage in strategic turn-based battles with over 1,000 unique monsters. Collect, train, and evolve your companions to conquer diverse challenges, from epic raids to real-time global PvP. Experience an ever-evolving fantasy world with endless adventure and strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy RPG
  • Massive monster collection (1000+)
  • Real-time global PvP battles
  • Rune set customization
  • Guild and raid content
  • Monster growth and evolution
Features
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Summoners War: Sky Arena The legendary turn-based strategy RPG with immersive storytelling — loved by over 300 million Summoners worldwide! Join the spectacular global war alongside over 1,000 Monsters and experience the ultimate strategic fantasy battle. The more you fight and refine your perfect strategies, the more your Monsters will grow into cherished companions across the Sky Islands. [Summoners War: Sky Arena] Official Community: https://www.facebook.com/SummonersWarCom2us/ ▶ Game Features ◆ Stunning Action and Infinite Strategy Experience dynamic battles in a truly different fantasy world! Utilize 23 types of Rune Sets, each with unique effects, and build your own strategy to claim victory. ◆ The True Essence of a Collectible RPG: Massive Monster Collection Fire, Water, Wind, Light, and Dark! Five attributes and over 1,000 Monsters, each with distinctive skills and styles. Maximize each Monster’s individuality and craft the ultimate strategy for thrilling victories! ◆ Infinite Possibilities! Upgraded Monster Summoning and Growth Obtain a guaranteed default 5-star Monster with Summon Mileage that accumulates as you summon. Power up Monsters with Relics, the new equipment that grants immense strength. Build the ultimate Monster that stands above the rest! ◆ A World of Endless Adventure and Battle Village, battle, adventure, collection, growth, and crafting! Uncover the schemes of dark forces and take down powerful bosses like Dragons and Giants. Join real-time 3-player raids, awaken new power in the Dimension Hole, explore Tartarus’ Labyrinth, hunt giant slimes with guildmates, and engage in intense Guild PvP battles. ◆ Real-Time Global Strategy Battles Real-time tactical duels that begin with Pick & Ban! Engage others in Challenge Battle, where victory belongs to strategy with equally provided Monsters. Compete in the World Arena, the pinnacle of strategic combat, and prove your mastery on the global stage in the SWC (Summoners War World Championship)! ◆ Fast Growth Support System to Become a Stronger Summoner Farm efficiently with Ameria's Luck and Scout Battle! From support quests for new and returning Summoners to special tasks that guarantee a 5-star Monster! Dive into the world of Summoners War at lightning speed! *** Device App Access Permission Notice ▶ Notice per access permission Access permissions are requested in order for us to provide you with the following service when you use the app. [Required] None [Optional Access Rights] - Camera: This is the right to request when using the camera in the in-game profile. - Photos: This is the right to request when uploading photos from your device to the in-game profile. - Push Notification: This is the right to request when you want to receive push messages for the game. - ID for Advertisers: This is the right to request the use of ID for Advertisers (IDFA) for promotion targeting and tracking analysis. ※ You'll be able to enjoy the service except features related to above authorities even if you don't give permission to the above. ▶ How to remove access permissions After allowing the access permission, you can revoke or modify the access permissions as follows: - Settings > Privacy > Select the corresponding app > Choose either to enable/disable access Summoners War is available in 16 different languages: English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Deutsch, Français, Português, Español, Русский, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, العربية, Italiano and ไทย! Items are available for purchase in this game. For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit www.com2us.com. Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T1 Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T3 For game-related inquiries, please contact the Com2uS Customer Support (https://customer.withhive.com/com2us).

About

Demon Quest

Engage in diagonal scrolling action RPG combat against monsters and a daemon dragon. Collect gold to upgrade weapons and armor, and find magic stones to enhance your hero's abilities and achieve a higher rank.

Highlights
  • Diagonal scrolling action RPG gameplay
  • Defeat diverse monsters and a daemon dragon
  • Collect gold for weapon and armor upgrades
  • Equip and tap magic stones for status boosts
  • Treasure collection for ranking
Features
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:::Description::: Demon Quest is a diagonal scrolling action RPG. As a player, you will operate the hero and defeat the daemon dragon that is causing violent behavior of monsters like the Slime Goblin Oak that are growing on the plains, the Matango Torrents that lurk in the forest, and the Ghost Zombies wandering the graveyard. Just defeat the creatures and monsters across the world and bring the peace back again. :::How to control::: Slide the screen to control the Hero and to swing the sword. Adjust the timing of attack and hit the enemy. Collect the Gold by defeating the enemies and use it to get the Weapons and Armors. Make the Hero stronger to defeat stronger enemies. :::Treasure Hunter::: By defeating the monsters, you may earn magic stones and treasures time to time. There are magic stones with the effect of increasing the status by simply equipping it (White frame). And also magic stones that recover the status, increase striking power and defensing power by tapping on it (Red frame). In addition, it increases the effect and the accuracy by collecting the same magic stones. Collect a lot of magic stones in order to make a battle advantageous. Also, treasures points will be calculated by collecting the treasures. More points you earn, more higher your rank will be. Collect more treasures and get the higher rank.

Screenshots

Summoners War4 screens
Demon Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Demon Quest at none against Summoners War's shown. Demon Quest also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Summoners War's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 12) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Summoners War sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Demon Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Summoners War against 4.2 for Demon Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoners War has 43K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Summoners War's written reviews are positive against 76% of Demon Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, Demon Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Summoners War versus Demon Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummoners WarDemon Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43K ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB57 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.sekiryou.com

Customer experience

Summoners War

All ratings43,128 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews1,503 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative37.6%

Demon Quest

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Summoners War

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant need to download updates
  • Stuck on loading screen or unable to log in
  • Disappearing or lost game progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved summoning rates for rare monsters
  • Pity system for guaranteed rare pulls
  • More frequent balance updates and monster reworks
  • Better customer support and account recovery process

Demon Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Summoners War

One-time14
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Handfull of Crystals$2.99
  • Bundle of Crystals$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Pile of Crystals$9.99
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Pack 20$19.99
  • Sack of Crystals$19.99
  • Summoning Stone Pack$29.99
  • Light-Dark Pack$29.99
  • Rune Summon Package (Violent)$29.99
  • Pack 30$29.99
  • Pack 50$49.99
  • Chest of Crystals$99.99
  • Pack 60$99.99
6 purchases

Demon Quest

One-time6
  • 1 Enestone$0.99
  • 6 Enestones$4.99
  • 13 Enestones$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 28 Enestones$19.99
  • 80 Enestones$49.99
  • 150 Enestones$79.99

Questions

Is Summoners War free?
Summoners War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Demon Quest free?
Demon Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summoners War or Demon Quest?
Summoners War is rated higher. Summoners War averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Demon Quest averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Summoners War or Demon Quest have ads?
Summoners War shows ads; Demon Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Summoners War or Demon Quest?
Summoners War ships an update fortnightly, and Demon Quest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Summoners War was updated on September 28, 2026 and Demon Quest on September 15, 2026.

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