# Daddy Long Legs vs Mendel's Quest

The clearest difference is ads: Mendel's Quest at none against Daddy Long Legs's shown. Mendel's Quest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Daddy Long Legs's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 30) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daddy Long Legs sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Mendel's Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Daddy Long Legs against 4.6 for Mendel's Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daddy Long Legs has 24K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Daddy Long Legs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mendel's Quest's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daddy Long Legs | Mendel's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-long-legs/id905921908/reviews) | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendels-quest/id1504770748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Set Snail ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/562986899) | [Rafael Hecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504770747) |

## What reviewers say

### Daddy Long Legs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daddy-long-legs/id905921908)

Experience the hilariously difficult challenge of walking with impossibly long legs. Control a character with disproportionately long limbs, tapping to advance one leg at a time. Unlock costumes and complete quests in this fun, rewarding, and endlessly entertaining endless walker.

**Highlights:** Endless walking gameplay, Control characters with long legs, Unlockable costumes, Collect gifts for rewards, Complete over 60 quests, Realistic faceplants, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Golden | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Goldens Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 125,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Golden | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Goldens Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Golden | $7.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Goldens Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| XLarge Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| XLarge Goldens Pack | $23.99 | one-time |
| XXXLarge Coins Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 🕷️ Cute and creative character design
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases
- 🎁 Enjoyable gift/reward system
- 🕹️ Simple yet addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or guidance
- 🕷️ Horse mode is too difficult
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔁 Repetitive nature of the game
- 🤯 Extremely challenging at times

**Reported bugs**

- Costumes/skins disappearing from the inventory
- Game freezing or crashing after watching ads
- Inconsistent or unreliable controls/physics

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes or mini-games
- Implement a checkpoint/save system
- Allow customization of the background
- Improve the horse controls and mechanics
- Introduce power-ups or abilities to assist players


### Mendel's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendels-quest/id1504770748)

Embark on a unique running, jumping, and punching adventure with Jewish motifs. Travel through time as Mendel, an Orthodox Jew, to collect holy books and complete your mission. This game offers a fun experience with a distinct cultural theme.

**Highlights:** Running, jumping, and punching gameplay, Distinct Jewish cultural motifs, Time machine mechanic, Collect holy books, Engaging narrative

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Books | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Books | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 books | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daddy Long Legs free?

Daddy Long Legs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mendel's Quest free?

Mendel's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daddy Long Legs or Mendel's Quest?

Mendel's Quest is rated higher. Daddy Long Legs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Mendel's Quest averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do Daddy Long Legs or Mendel's Quest have ads?

Daddy Long Legs shows ads; Mendel's Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daddy Long Legs or Mendel's Quest?

Daddy Long Legs ships an update monthly, and Mendel's Quest monthly. Most recently, Daddy Long Legs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mendel's Quest 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.*