# Devils & Demons vs Arcane Quest HD

The clearest difference is ads: Devils & Demons at none against Arcane Quest HD's shown. Devils & Demons also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Arcane Quest HD's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Devils & Demons sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane Quest HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Devils & Demons against 4.6 for Arcane Quest HD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 171 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Devils & Demons's written reviews are positive against 85% of Arcane Quest HD's.

Devils & Demons ships an update monthly, Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devils & Demons | Arcane Quest HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-and-demons-arena-wars/id916699347/reviews)** | [4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) |

## What reviewers say

### Devils & Demons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devils-and-demons-arena-wars/id916699347)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat against demonic forces in a dark fantasy world. Assemble a party of heroes, complete quests, and explore vast landscapes to protect the kingdom from an infernal invasion. Master skills and defeat challenging bosses to forge your legend.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Hero recruitment and party building, Questing and exploration, Challenging boss fights, Dark fantasy world, Hundreds of maps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35,000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double XP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Faster recovery | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75,000 Gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| 160,000 Gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| 450,000 Gold | $44.99 | one-time |
| 950,000 Gold | $89.99 | one-time |


### Arcane Quest HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-hd/id1190815527)

Embark on a classic board game-style RPG adventure, reminiscent of 90s masterpieces. Battle monsters, customize heroes with spells and equipment, and explore hundreds of quests. Create and share your own adventures with the integrated quest editor.

**Highlights:** Classic board game RPG style, 8 legendary hero classes, Over 50 quests, Hero customization with equipment and spells, Quest editor to create and play custom adventures, Full 3D HD graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful HeroQuest recreation
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics, deep strategy
- 👍 Nostalgic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Lack of persistent progression
- 🐛 Minor bugs
- 🐛 Some features not working as expected
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes/unclear difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Scroll of Speed not working
- Invisible weapons (e.g., black sword)
- Weapons that shouldn't be usable with shields still can be
- Game closes when answering texts, losing progress
- Purchased items (e.g., +1 health ring) not working

**Requested features**

- More content/development
- Improved character progression across dungeons
- Better tutorial for scrolls and magic items
- Ability to sell potions and spells
- Character naming and appearance customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devils & Demons free?

Devils & Demons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arcane Quest HD free?

Arcane Quest HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Devils & Demons or Arcane Quest HD?

Devils & Demons is rated higher. Devils & Demons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 from 171 ratings.

### Do Devils & Demons or Arcane Quest HD have ads?

Arcane Quest HD shows ads; Devils & Demons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Devils & Demons or Arcane Quest HD?

Devils & Demons ships an update monthly, and Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. Most recently, Devils & Demons was updated on October 22, 2026 and Arcane Quest HD 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.*