# FlashInvaders vs InvaderQuest

The clearest difference is update cadence: InvaderQuest at every 2 weeks against FlashInvaders's every 11 months. InvaderQuest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). FlashInvaders's advantage is ratings volume (903 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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 — 4.9 for FlashInvaders against 5.0 for InvaderQuest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashInvaders has 903 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of FlashInvaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of InvaderQuest's.

FlashInvaders ships an update every 11 months, InvaderQuest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlashInvaders | InvaderQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (903 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashinvaders/id895180919/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaderquest/id6786302757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **903** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [flash invaders](https://appshunter.io/developer/895180922) | [Marc-Henri Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786302759) |

## What reviewers say

### FlashInvaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashinvaders/id895180919)

Discover and document street art mosaics globally. Scan artwork to add it to your personal gallery, earn points, and track your progress. Share your finds and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Discover street art mosaics, Scan and document artwork, Personal mosaic gallery, Share discoveries on social media, Follow friends' scores, Live worldwide flash stream

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🚀 Great for exploring cities
- 👾 Clever concept
- 💥 Motivates users to discover art
- 🌍 Encourages travel and discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Validation/recognition issues
- 🚫 Inability to upload existing photos
- 🤖 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🚫 Accounts getting banned/blocked

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working
- Login/sign-up issues
- Crashes and black screens
- Inability to restore lost galleries

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload existing photos
- Improved validation and recognition
- Geolocation support for damaged invaders
- Higher zoom levels
- More invaders in different regions


### InvaderQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invaderquest/id6786302757)

Discover and track unique street art mosaics hidden in cities worldwide. Plan your routes to find them efficiently, get alerts when you're near, and monitor your collection's progress with detailed statistics and achievements. This app turns urban exploration into an engaging treasure hunt.

**Highlights:** Map of nearby mosaics, Route planning for hunts, Optimized loop routes, Proximity alerts, Collection tracking, Progress statistics, News updates on mosaics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlashInvaders free?

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

### Is InvaderQuest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FlashInvaders or InvaderQuest?

InvaderQuest is rated higher. FlashInvaders averages 4.9 out of 5 from 903 ratings, while InvaderQuest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FlashInvaders or InvaderQuest have ads?

Neither FlashInvaders nor InvaderQuest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlashInvaders or InvaderQuest?

FlashInvaders ships an update every 11 months, and InvaderQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlashInvaders was updated on October 15, 2026 and InvaderQuest on October 12, 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.*