# Exiles vs Quest Hunter

The clearest difference is price: Quest Hunter at Free against Exiles's $4.99. Quest Hunter also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). Exiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Quest Hunter is free to download; Exiles costs $4.99 up front. Quest Hunter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Exiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quest Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quest Hunter has 370 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exiles's written reviews are positive against 54% of Quest Hunter's.

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, Quest Hunter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exiles | Quest Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601/reviews) | **[4.3 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-hunter/id1093111456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **370** |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 813 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [2 Zombie Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/998360952) |

## What reviewers say

### Exiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601)

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure on a distant planet as an Elite Enforcer. Uncover a government conspiracy, battle alien creatures and mechs with a vast arsenal, and explore a vast open world. Choose your character class and gender, and experience a dark story with no in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Explore a huge open world, Battle alien creatures and mechs, Choose from 3 character classes, Variety of weapons to upgrade, Dark story of government conspiracy, Controller support, Real-time shadows and day/night system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Open-world exploration gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 🚗 Vehicles (hover bikes, mechas) for traversal
- ⚔️ Weapon variety and upgrade system
- 🎯 Action-oriented combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs
- 🎮 Poor and clunky controls
- 🗺️ No map or navigation system
- 🌍 Empty, barren world with little to do
- 📖 Weak and short storyline

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at medical facility/specific locations
- Mission completion loops - unable to progress past certain missions
- Black screen in medical facility preventing gameplay
- Cannot leave Zerran 3 moon base after mission completion
- Missing ship/vehicle after completing missions

**Requested features**

- Add a proper map/navigation system
- Implement language localization (French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
- Add more missions and side quests
- Expand world content and environmental variety
- Add more weapons and vehicle types


### Quest Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quest-hunter/id1093111456)

An isometric action-RPG where player choices shape the narrative. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and battle monsters solo or with up to four players online or locally. Upgrade skills and gear to defeat powerful bosses.

**Highlights:** Story-driven RPG with choices, Cooperative multiplayer (online & couch), Randomly generated dungeons, Quests and puzzles, Character skills and upgrades, Weapon and armor customization, Boss battles

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strangewood | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quest Hunter - full game | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics and art style
- 💡 Unique dungeon crawler mechanics
- 🎮 Supports controllers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive full version price
- ⏱️ Short gameplay length
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Inventory/UI issues
- Progression blocking bugs

**Requested features**

- More character customization options
- Expanded story and content
- Cloud/cross-device save support
- Difficulty options and replayability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exiles free?

Exiles costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Quest Hunter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Exiles or Quest Hunter?

Quest Hunter is rated higher. Exiles averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Quest Hunter averages 4.3 from 370 ratings.

### Do Exiles or Quest Hunter have ads?

Neither Exiles nor Quest Hunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exiles or Quest Hunter?

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quest Hunter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Exiles was updated on September 30, 2026 and Quest Hunter on July 23, 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.*