# Combo Quest vs Dungeon Core

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dungeon Core at none against Combo Quest's 6. Dungeon Core also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 61%). Combo Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (468 vs 32). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Combo Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Combo Quest against 4.5 for Dungeon Core. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combo Quest has 468 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Combo Quest's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dungeon Core's.

Combo Quest ships an update every 2 months, Dungeon Core every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Combo Quest | Dungeon Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (468 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-quest/id945118056/reviews) | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-core-nuclear-abyss/id6504125883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **468** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tapinator, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/605667245) | [ULF FILIP KARLSSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742412788) |

## What reviewers say

### Combo Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-quest/id945118056)

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure as a knight on a quest to retrieve a stolen crown. Engage in unique time-tap combat, battle fierce enemies and bosses, and upgrade your knight with mystical help and powerful items. The journey offers endless gameplay and a chance to become a legend.

**Highlights:** Unique time-tap action gameplay, Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty, Character upgrades and visual progression, Rideable steeds with HP bonuses, Powerful boss enemies with unique strategies, Leaderboards and challenging achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brown Steed | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Potion Satchel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Potion Satchel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Armored Steed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Potion Satchel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Steed | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Extremely difficult difficulty spike after early levels
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 Potential pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔧 Lack of checkpoints/progression system

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Input lag causing unintended actions
- Inconsistent behavior of certain mechanics

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings or an 'easy' mode
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Permanent upgrades or character progression
- More varied enemy/boss patterns
- Support for larger mobile screens


### Dungeon Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-core-nuclear-abyss/id6504125883)

Embark on a roguelite dungeon crawl as a radiation liquidator in a post-apocalyptic setting. Explore procedurally generated levels, battle mutants and bosses, and collect permanent upgrades to enhance your abilities as you descend to destroy the core.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Permanent upgrades, Item discovery, Mutant and boss battles, Diverse underground environments, Radiation liquidator role

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic gameplay and challenges
- 💡 Well-made, beat-in-a-day game
- ✨ Developed with love and attention to detail
- 💎 Little gem of a game
- 🎨 Very good pixel design and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Privacy concerns and slimy practices
- 🤔 Could use more content
- 📱 Would love to customize controls
- 📈 Wish for an update to expand
- 🚫 Can't listen to own music

**Reported bugs**

- Random dashing every now and then
- Occasional freezes
- 30-second unskippable ads
- Character keeps dashing in unwanted direction
- Game won't open

**Requested features**

- Opportunity to customise the layout of the controls
- Update to expand the game
- Premium option to disable ads
- Add co-op mode
- Make more games like this or a part two


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Combo Quest free?

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

### Is Dungeon Core free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Combo Quest or Dungeon Core?

Dungeon Core is rated higher. Combo Quest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Dungeon Core averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.

### Do Combo Quest or Dungeon Core have ads?

Dungeon Core shows ads; Combo Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Combo Quest or Dungeon Core?

Combo Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Dungeon Core every 3 weeks. Most recently, Combo Quest was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dungeon Core on October 24, 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.*