# Arcane Quest 2 vs The Obelisk

The clearest difference is rating: Arcane Quest 2 at 4.3 against The Obelisk's 3.8. Arcane Quest 2 also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). The Obelisk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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 The Obelisk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcane Quest 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Quest 2 has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, The Obelisk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcane Quest 2 | The Obelisk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-quest-2/id933707614/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-obelisk/id6449260335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 199 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) | [Daniel Walters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600032426) |

## 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


### The Obelisk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-obelisk/id6449260335)

Embark on a roguelike dungeon crawl with a party of four adventurers. Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with enemies, puzzles, and loot. Build and level up your party as you progress through challenging runs.

**Highlights:** Party-based roguelike gameplay, Procedurally generated dungeons, Character leveling and progression, Offline play supported, No ads or in-game shop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcane Quest 2 free?

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

### Is The Obelisk free?

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

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

Arcane Quest 2 is rated higher. Arcane Quest 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while The Obelisk averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Arcane Quest 2 nor The Obelisk shows ads.

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

Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, and The Obelisk weekly. Most recently, Arcane Quest 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Obelisk on October 20, 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.*