Comparison

DRAGON QUEST II vs The Quest

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

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About

DRAGON QUEST II

Embark on an epic RPG adventure in a classic fantasy world. Explore diverse lands, battle monsters, and uncover powerful spells and treasures. This standalone package offers a complete, uninterrupted gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Explore open-world environments
  • Battle monsters and adversaries
  • Discover powerful weapons and spells
  • Intuitive mobile controls
  • Engaging fantasy storyline
  • Standalone package, no further purchases
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The second instalment in the celebrated Dragon Quest series finally comes to mobile! Explore fair lands and foul dungeons in this all-time classic RPG! Every wondrous weapon, spectacular spell and awesome adversary in this rich fantasy world is yours to discover in a single standalone package. Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! ※In-game text is available in English only. ◆ Prologue A century has passed since the events of DRAGON QUEST, during which time three new nations have been founded by the offspring of the great hero of Alefgard. But the peace they have long enjoyed is no more. Demon hosts summoned forth from the darkness by the fallen High Priest Hargon have brought the land to the brink of ruin once again. Now, the young prince of Midenhall—a descendant of the legendary warrior Erdrick—must set out to find the two other heirs to the heroic bloodline so that together they might defeat the nefarious Hargon and restore peace to their world. ◆ Game Features ・Whether you’re keen to pick up where the first part of the Erdrick Trilogy left off, or are entirely new to the series, DRAGON QUEST II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line is sure to take you on an unforgettable journey. ・In this early example of an open-world adventure, players are free to wander the wilds, brave monster-infested dungeons, or take to the seas in search of new lands—discovering ever more powerful abilities and valuable treasures along the way! ・Simple, Intuitive Controls The game’s controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play. ・Experience the multi-million selling series, beloved both in Japan and beyond, and see how the masterful talents of series creator Yuji Horii first combined with the revolutionary synthesizer sounds of Koichi Sugiyama and the wildly popular manga illustrations of Akira Toriyama to create a gaming sensation. [OS Compatibility] iOS 12.0 or higher

About

The Quest

Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn open world exploration
  • Grid-based movement
  • Turn-based combat
  • Customizable characters and skills
  • Main story and side quests
  • Day/night cycle and weather system
  • In-game card game
Features
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The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger. Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing. Key Features: - Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests. - Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals. - Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more. - Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST II4 screens
The Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Quest at every 3 months against DRAGON QUEST II's every 10 months. The Quest also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 59%). DRAGON QUEST II's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

DRAGON QUEST II costs $4.99 and The Quest $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DRAGON QUEST II holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 151 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of DRAGON QUEST II's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Quest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAGON QUEST II ships an update every 10 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DRAGON QUEST II versus The Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST IIThe Quest
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.5 (157 ratings) — better4.3 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better151
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#194#132 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB398 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Redshift

Customer experience

DRAGON QUEST II

All ratings156 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative34.5%

The Quest

All ratings151 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

DRAGON QUEST II

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great classic RPG
  • 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable experience
  • 👍 Solid port with quality-of-life improvements
  • 👍 Responsive touch controls
  • 👍 Reasonable difficulty level

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after battles
  • 🐛 Shopkeeper/inn crashes
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 👎 Outdated language/text translation
  • 👎 Lack of landscape mode support

The Quest

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
  • 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
  • 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
  • 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
  • ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
  • 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
  • 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
  • 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
  • ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat

Bugs and requests

DRAGON QUEST II

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after battles
  • Crashes when talking to shopkeepers/inns
  • Glitches in certain areas (e.g., Tower of Wind)
  • Slow response when using certain items in battle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode option
  • Improved text translation
  • Controller support
  • Cloud save sync between devices

The Quest

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
  • Weapon bobbing animation glitch
  • Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
  • Black bars on newer iPhone models
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  • Broken quests in certain areas (Vastares)
  • Quest completion not registering properly
  • Character poisoning without cure availability
  • Sound issues after iOS updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
  • Cloud save functionality across devices
  • Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
  • iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
  • iCloud sync for cross-device play
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  • Quest markers on map
  • Updated quest journal with descriptions
  • Enemy respawning system
  • Bulk item selling feature
  • Quick save button
  • Expansion packs in HD versions
  • Split controls for iPad (movement and attack on different sides)
  • More NPC visual variety

In-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST II

No in-app purchases

None

The Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST II free?
DRAGON QUEST II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Quest free?
The Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST II or The Quest?
DRAGON QUEST II is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST II averages 4.5 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while The Quest averages 4.3 from 151 ratings.
Do DRAGON QUEST II or The Quest have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST II nor The Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST II or The Quest?
DRAGON QUEST II ships an update every 10 months, and The Quest every 3 months. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST II was updated on November 9, 2026 and The Quest on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, DRAGON QUEST II or The Quest?
DRAGON QUEST II currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and The Quest at #132. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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