DRAGON QUEST V vs The Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DRAGON QUEST V
Embark on a multi-generational epic RPG adventure spanning three lifetimes. Recruit monsters to join your party, converse with companions, and explore a vast world with 360-degree views. Enjoy a wealth of mini-games and intuitive controls designed for mobile.
- Multi-generational story
- Recruit monsters as allies
- Party chat function
- 360-degree camera views
- AI-controlled battles
- In-game casino and mini-games
- Intuitive mobile controls
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******************** This grand adventure, unfolding over three generations, is now available to play in the palm of your hand! Take your place among a family of heroes, sharing in all the triumphs and tragedies of their storied lives! Enjoy three generations’ worth of adventure in one standalone package! There will be a fee to download the game but download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! *In-game text is available in English only. ******************** ◆Prologue Our hero begins the story as a small boy, travelling the world with his father, Pankraz. Over the course of his many adventures, this lovable lad learns and grows. And when he finally becomes a man, he resolves to continue his father’s unfinished quest—to find the Legendary Hero... This thrilling tale on a stunning scale can now be enjoyed on pocket-sized devices! ◆Game Feature ・Make Friends with Mighty Monsters! The fearsome monsters you face in battle can now become your friends, giving you access to unique spells and abilities—and a whole host of strategic possibilities! ・Converse Freely with your Fellow Party Members! The party chat function allows you to converse freely with the cast of colourful characters who will accompany you on your adventure. So don’t hesitate to turn to them for advice and idle chit-chat whenever the urge assails you! ・360-Degree Views Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing! ・AI Battles Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically! Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease! ・The Casino With slot machines, poker, the monster arena and the exciting slime races of the slurpodrome, the casino is sure to provide you with a little light relief when the pressures of adventuring prove too great. Better still, you can exchange the tokens you earn for all kinds of exciting items, making taking a break well worth your while! ・Treasures ‘n’ Trapdoors Take dice in hand and roll your way around specially designed game boards, enjoying a whole range of exciting events as you go! Some of the things you’ll see won’t be available anywhere else, and if you manage to make it to the end, you can win some really great rewards! ・Bruise the Ooze is Back! Bruise the Ooze, the slime-smashing minigame introduced in the Nintendo DS version, is back with a bang! Tap the slimes within the time limit to earn points in this super-simple yet fiendishly addictive goo-splatting extravaganza! ・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 legendary RPG loved by millions in Japan and worldwide! Created by a legendary trio with the master creator Yuji Horii, the revolutionary synthesizer score and orchestration by Koichi Sugiyama, and art by master manga artist Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball). -------------------- [Supported Operating Systems] iOS11.0 and above. [Supported Devices] iPhone 5S/iPod touch (6th Generation)/iPad (5th Generation) and above.
The Quest
Embark on a new adventure in a hand-drawn open-world RPG. Explore uncharted territories, battle strange creatures, and uncover the mystery of your predicament. This expansion can be played standalone or integrated with the base game.
- Open-world exploration
- Grid-based movement
- Turn-based combat
- Standalone or expansion play
- New areas and adventures
- Hand-drawn graphics
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An expansion by Zarista Games. The Quest - Asteroids is an expansion to The Quest, a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. After enabling the expansion, you can explore new areas and adventures. However, if you don't have The Quest, you can also play the expansion as a standalone game. Your ship has run off course. You find yourself sucked into a black hole that warps you far away. The world you know so well is gone. It's as though there were a huge explosion. All around you asteroids appear on fire. You feel great pain and pass out. You wake up in a strange room with an unearthly creature looking down on you. You sense the beginning of a great adventure but will you ever be able to get home? To access the new areas (not applicable if you are playing the expansion standalone), go to Matras harbor and talk to captain Verra, then select "Asteroids I" as your travel destination. It's recommended you reach at least level 4 before taking on the challenges posed by this expansion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Quest at $2.99 against DRAGON QUEST V's $14.99. The Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months). DRAGON QUEST V's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 4) and chart position (#34 vs #194). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
DRAGON QUEST V costs $14.99 and The Quest $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAGON QUEST V has 205 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DRAGON QUEST V ships an update every 31 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DRAGON QUEST V | The Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (205 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | #194 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 501 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Redshift |
Customer experience
DRAGON QUEST V
The Quest
Bugs and requests
DRAGON QUEST V
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes when rotating camera
- Accidental app switcher activation
- Progression-blocking bugs
- Missing sound when device is on silent
- Inconsistent translation quality
Requested features
5 requests- Add landscape mode
- Implement controller support
- Allow background audio playback
- Improve cloud save functionality
- Optimize performance for newer devices
The Quest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DRAGON QUEST V
No in-app purchases
The Quest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DRAGON QUEST V free?
Is The Quest free?
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Do DRAGON QUEST V or The Quest have ads?
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