# Arcane Quest 2 vs Concern

Arcane Quest 2 and Concern both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Arcane Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 46% of Concern's. Arcane Quest 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Concern's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 73). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcane Quest 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Concern sells 10 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 4.3 for Concern. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 258 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Arcane Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 46% of Concern's.

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, Concern every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest 2 | Concern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-2/id933707614/reviews) | **[4.3 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concern-mech-tactics/id6447686430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 646 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) | [Black Box Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756883186) |

## 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


### Concern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concern-mech-tactics/id6447686430)

Engage in strategic turn-based combat by building and managing a unique squad of giant combat robots. Lead your mercenary organization through offline and PvP battles, upgrading your arsenal and making critical leadership decisions that impact your organization's fate.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategic combat, Build and customize mech squads, Offline and PvP robot wars, Mech collection and upgrades, Leadership decisions and organization management, Explore new adventures and rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Parts | $2.49 | one-time |
| Money 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Parts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| 12'000 Money | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads + Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Parts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5'000 Money | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12'000 Money | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good core gameplay
- 👍 Reminiscent of Battletech
- 👍 Good graphics and atmosphere
- 👍 Stable and fluid performance
- 👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Overwhelming ads
- 😠 Ads are time-consuming
- 😠 Little payoff for watching ads
- 😠 Pay to win is obvious
- 😠 Game stagnates without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Missions won't load after update
- Building points eaten when upgrading mechs
- Game Center save progress and purchases lost after update
- Restore purchases button does nothing
- Game cannot customize colors after update

**Requested features**

- More robots, modules, and weapons
- More diverse storylines
- More clans and familiar mechs
- More missions for parts
- Return of original mech speed/step


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest 2 free?

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

### Is Concern free?

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

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

Concern is rated higher. Arcane Quest 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Concern averages 4.3 from 258 ratings.

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

Concern shows ads; Arcane Quest 2 does not.

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

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, and Concern every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcane Quest 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Concern on November 3, 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.*