# Arcane Quest 2 vs Arcane

Arcane Quest 2 and Arcane both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Arcane Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 28% of Arcane's. Arcane Quest 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). Arcane's advantage is ratings volume (531 vs 73). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane Quest 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Arcane sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Arcane Quest 2 against 4.4 for Arcane. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane has 531 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Arcane Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 28% of Arcane's.

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, Arcane every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest 2 | Arcane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-2/id933707614/reviews) | **[4.4 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **531** |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nex Game Studios OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/933707613) | [TINYSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/960613741) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### Arcane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-dungeon-legends/id1607469717)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG adventure in a fantasy world. Collect unique heroes, build powerful legions, and battle in dungeons and PvP arenas. Explore magical kingdoms, defeat dragons, and defend your stronghold.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy RPG gameplay, Collect and upgrade unique heroes, Raid epic dungeons and collect bounties, Engage in PvP arena battles, Explore fantasy campaigns, Defend castles and magic kingdoms

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magical Forest Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lost Marsh Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fertile Plains Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Graveyard Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Key Bronze | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hell`s Chambers Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chinese New Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Valentine's Day | $11.99 | one-time |
| Sisters Magic Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| New year gifts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Good Event Value | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Iron Hills Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Angmar plain | $39.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Time Offer 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Blessing | $69.99 | one-time |
| Jupiter´s Crown | $99.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent Heroes of Might and Magic nostalgia
- 👍 Fun turn-based RPG gameplay mechanics
- 💰 F2P friendly with reasonable progression
- 🎁 Good weekly event rewards
- ⚔️ Strategic unit and spell casting system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Significant paywall and pay-to-progress mechanics
- 🐛 Unity ads constantly freeze and crash
- ❌ Broken ad reward system - rewards not granted
- 🔄 Ads cannot be closed without restarting app
- 😤 Manipulative leaderboard system for free players

**Reported bugs**

- Unity ads freeze game and prevent closing
- Ad rewards not granted after watching full ad
- Game crashes when attempting ad-boosted chest upgrades
- Spellbook becomes inoperative
- Only poison spell available for collection

**Requested features**

- Fix or remove broken Unity ads completely
- Add ability to preferentially obtain specific units or factions
- Reduce cost of daily quest shop units
- Increase gold coin rewards and availability
- Add special abilities for hero units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest 2 free?

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

### Is Arcane free?

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

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

Arcane is rated higher. Arcane Quest 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Arcane averages 4.4 from 531 ratings.

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

Arcane shows ads; Arcane Quest 2 does not.

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

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, and Arcane every 21 months. Most recently, Arcane Quest 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Arcane on October 21, 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.*