Comparison

Ylands vs QuestBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Ylands

Embark on an adventure in a vibrant world where you can gather resources, craft tools, and build anything imaginable. Explore diverse regions, sail the seas encountering unique creatures and challenges, and defend yourself from various enemies. Enjoy multiple game modes, including solo or multiplayer adventure and a creative mode for limitless building.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering
  • Tool and item crafting
  • Extensive building system
  • Ship sailing and exploration
  • Combat against wildlife and enemies
  • Multiple game modes (Adventure, Creative)
  • Multiplayer support
Features
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Adventure awaits you in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, build anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more! Stunning low-poly visuals, relaxed atmosphere and oh-so-many things to experience! EXPLORE • Six unique regions with characteristic resources and wildlife in each. • Ocean biotopes populated by sharks, fish and other sea-life. • Sail between ylands to discover dozens of Random Encounters. • Use your Adventurers Handbook to explore the rich lore of the world. CRAFT & BUILD • Gather resources to craft tools, weapons, workstations, clothes, armor, decorations and more! • Build your own ship to travel around the vast world of Ylands. • Find a place you like, build your home and invite your friends over! FIGHT • Defend yourself from a variety of wildlife. • Encounter various enemies based on location and time of day. • Make sure you have the right equipment before exploring caves, they are well guarded! Game Modes • Adventure - The main game mode that you can enjoy with friends or on your own.The core game, where you can explore the world, gather resources to craft and build, sail between regions and more! • Creative Mode - Have all the resources available to you so that you can delve into the almost limitless possibilities of the visually stunning world of Ylands. • Community Games - Games built by our talented creators using the powerful Editor tool. Available on PC - Ylands is available on desktop devices as well. Made by Bohemia Interactive Ylands is made by Bohemia Interactive in the Unity 3D engine. Bohemia Interactive is a Czech gaming studio known for the Arma series, DayZ and Vigor.

About

QuestBuddy

Features
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QuestBuddy is the note-taking and organization app built specifically for gamers. Whether you're tracking 200 side quests in an RPG, managing a base in a survival game, or juggling boss strategies in an action title — QuestBuddy keeps everything in one place so you can focus on playing, not remembering. ORGANIZE ANY GAME Add any game to your library and build a custom set of sections: Quests, Gear, NPCs, Locations, Lore, Tips, and more. Each section is color-coded and icon-matched automatically so your notes are always easy to find at a glance. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark items as checkable to-dos and watch your progress ring fill up as you complete them. Get a satisfying "All Done!" celebration when you finish every item in a section. BLUEPRINTS — REUSABLE QUEST TEMPLATES Create Blueprint templates for common quest types and apply them to any game instantly. Blueprint sections are grouped together so your notes stay clean and structured. SESSION NOTES Jot down a quick note after each play session right from the game's main page. Always know exactly where you left off. ICLOUD SYNC Your notes stay in sync across all your Apple devices automatically. Start a note on your iPhone, pick it up on your iPad. SHARE & EXPORT Export any section as formatted text to share with friends, post in a Discord, or save for later. QUESTBUDDY PRO The free version lets you track up to 3 games. Upgrade to Pro with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges — to unlock unlimited games, unlimited blueprints, and all future features forever. Download QuestBuddy and never lose your place in a game again.

Screenshots

Ylands4 screens
QuestBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ylands at 16.0 against QuestBuddy's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ylands sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and QuestBuddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ylands versus QuestBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYlandsQuestBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (240 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings240 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.Timothy Myers

Bugs and requests

Ylands

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Unable to join servers
  • Crashes when changing name
  • Terrain editing not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add survival mode
  • Allow terrain editing
  • Improve loading times
  • Implement controller support
  • Enable cross-platform play

QuestBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ylands

One-time7
  • Small pile of Coyns$4.99
  • Pile of Coyns$9.99
  • Large pile of Coyns$19.99
Show 4 more
  • Explore with Coyns$19.99
  • Even Larger pile of Coyns$39.99
  • Even Largerer pile of Coyns$59.99
  • Ginormous pile of Coyns$99.99
4 purchases

QuestBuddy

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • QuestBuddy Pro$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Ylands free?
Ylands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuestBuddy free?
QuestBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ylands or QuestBuddy have ads?
Neither Ylands nor QuestBuddy shows ads.

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