# HAMMER'S QUEST vs Summon Mate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Summon Mate at none against HAMMER'S QUEST's 4. Summon Mate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HAMMER'S QUEST sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Summon Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for HAMMER'S QUEST against 4.7 for Summon Mate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of HAMMER'S QUEST's written reviews are positive against 95% of Summon Mate's.

HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, Summon Mate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HAMMER'S QUEST | Summon Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammers-quest/id888642950/reviews) | **[4.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-mate/id1132141940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [takuya ori](https://appshunter.io/developer/449472183) | [Yutaka Aoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/701150083) |

## What reviewers say

### HAMMER'S QUEST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammers-quest/id888642950)

Embark on an action RPG adventure with a hammer-wielding warrior. Master one-tap controls for strategic combat, including repeat strikes, charged attacks, and guarding. Collect powerful hammers and face the Dark Lord.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Repeat Strikes, Charged Attack, Guard ability, Collect strongest hammers, Adventure journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIA 5pcs | $0.99 | one-time |
| DIA 17pcs | $2.99 | one-time |
| DIA 30pcs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Classic retro feel
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing since iOS 18
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Paid app with banner ads
- 🐛 Short game length

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly crashes since iOS 18 update
- Game crashes a few seconds in
- Double banner ads on a paid app
- Banner ad at the bottom and another above the character
- Birds that let you watch an ad almost always say Gold instead of life

**Requested features**

- Add ads back for bonuses
- Update game for ads to be playable
- Add English setting
- Make game in English
- Lower price for unlimited life or shorten wait time


### Summon Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summon-mate/id1132141940)

Embark on an adventure as a monster summoner contracted with a dragon. Travel the world to collect and combine monsters, battle enemies, and conquer dungeons. Engage in PvP battles against rival summoners and explore new content even after clearing the game.

**Highlights:** Monster collection and summoning, Monster combination and breeding, Dungeon creation and exploration, PvP battles against rivals, Offline play support, Monster stat management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HAMMER'S QUEST free?

HAMMER'S QUEST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Summon Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HAMMER'S QUEST or Summon Mate?

Summon Mate is rated higher. HAMMER'S QUEST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Summon Mate averages 4.7 from 79 ratings.

### Do HAMMER'S QUEST or Summon Mate have ads?

Both HAMMER'S QUEST and Summon Mate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HAMMER'S QUEST or Summon Mate?

HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, and Summon Mate every 2 weeks. Most recently, HAMMER'S QUEST was updated on November 6, 2026 and Summon Mate on November 2, 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.*