# Arcane Quest 2 vs Seedship

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seedship at none against Arcane Quest 2's 8. Seedship also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (701 vs 71). Arcane Quest 2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane Quest 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Seedship asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seedship holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedship has 701 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 90% positive.

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, Seedship every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest 2 | Seedship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-2/id933707614/reviews) | **[4.7 (701 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedship/id1340497640/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **701** |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) | [Space Goblin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340497639) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcane Quest 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-2/id933707614)

Embark on an epic tabletop-style RPG adventure. Explore dungeons, battle fantasy creatures, and uncover the secrets of Auria. Customize heroes with extensive equipment and spells, and enjoy a rich storyline with dozens of quests.

**Highlights:** Classic tabletop gameplay, Epic storyline and side quests, 8 unique heroes, 150 equipment and spell options, RPG leveling system, Glorious soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Assassination Contracts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to Hero Quest
- 🕹️ Nostalgic experience
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🕹️ Classic dungeon crawler

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🌐 Poor translations
- 🔁 Repetitive content
- 🛒 Limited inventory management
- 🎨 Outdated graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Inventory and UI issues after updates
- Unresponsive controls and movement
- Spell and ability bugs
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More character classes and abilities
- Randomized dungeons and quests
- Improved inventory and item management
- Enhanced graphics and visuals


### Seedship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedship/id1340497640)

A text-based strategy game where you guide a colony ship to find a new home for humanity. Make critical decisions about settling planets and navigating random events to ensure your colonists' survival and achieve a high score.

**Highlights:** Text-based strategy gameplay, Randomly generated planets, Random in-game events, Push-your-luck mechanics, Colony survival simulation, High score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Extremely replayable
- 👍 Charming and engaging
- 👍 Thought-provoking decisions
- 👍 Great for short bursts of gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some small bugs that don't spoil the experience
- 🐛 Occasional UI issues on iOS
- 🔋 Lack of updates in recent years

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More random events and planet types
- Ability to continue managing the colony after landing
- Soundtrack or sound effects
- Expanded post-landing gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest 2 free?

Arcane Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Seedship free?

Seedship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Arcane Quest 2 or Seedship?

Seedship is rated higher. Arcane Quest 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Seedship averages 4.7 from 701 ratings.

### Do Arcane Quest 2 or Seedship have ads?

Neither Arcane Quest 2 nor Seedship shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcane Quest 2 or Seedship?

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, and Seedship every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcane Quest 2 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Seedship on September 4, 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.*