# QuestaGame vs Castrum

QuestaGame and Castrum both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of QuestaGame's written reviews are positive against 41% of Castrum's. QuestaGame also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for QuestaGame against 3.0 for Castrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuestaGame has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of QuestaGame's written reviews are positive against 41% of Castrum's.

QuestaGame ships an update every 3 weeks, Castrum every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuestaGame | Castrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questagame/id886141835/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castrum/id1465245349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.2% of reviews** | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Earth Guardians Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/962195328) | [DEPARTEMENT DE L AUDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465245348) |

## What reviewers say

### QuestaGame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/questagame/id886141835)

Embark on outdoor adventures to discover and photograph local wildlife. Compete with others by completing quests, identifying species, and contributing to biodiversity research. Earn rewards, level up, and build your collection while helping scientists.

**Highlights:** Outdoor wildlife quests, Photograph animals and plants, Species identification, Clans and challenges, Leaderboard competition, Biodiversity contribution, In-game rewards and leveling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Inspires nature observation
- 🏅 Gamified learning experience
- 🧠 Educational and informative
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids and adults
- 🌍 Contributes to citizen science

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚠️ Login/registration issues
- 🔒 Security concerns (password requests)
- 📉 Inconsistent scoring/rewards
- 🖼️ UI/UX could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening after update
- App crashes when submitting sightings
- App crashes when selecting observations synced from inaturalist
- Cannot create profile/account
- App says offline when online

**Requested features**

- Allow editing submitted sightings
- Improve photo upload process (batch, remove)
- Make all text readable (contrast)
- Add iPad version support
- Allow using cameras other than phone


### Castrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castrum/id1465245349)

Develop a fortified village in 13th-century Occitania to defend against crusaders and aid pursued Cathars. Explore Cathar Country, collect items, and craft resources to preserve local culture. Engage in mini-games at historical monuments for unique rewards.

**Highlights:** Develop a fortified village, Collect and craft items, Explore Cathar Country, Geotagged mini-games at monuments, Historical narrative, Unlock legendary tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuestaGame free?

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

### Is Castrum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QuestaGame or Castrum?

QuestaGame and Castrum are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do QuestaGame or Castrum have ads?

Neither QuestaGame nor Castrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuestaGame or Castrum?

QuestaGame ships an update every 3 weeks, and Castrum every 2 months. Most recently, QuestaGame was updated on October 24, 2026 and Castrum on October 24, 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.*