# DRAGON QUEST VI vs The Quest

The clearest difference is price: The Quest at $7.99 against DRAGON QUEST VI's $14.99. The Quest also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). DRAGON QUEST VI's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

DRAGON QUEST VI costs $14.99 and The Quest $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for DRAGON QUEST VI against 4.3 for The Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of DRAGON QUEST VI's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Quest's.

DRAGON QUEST VI ships an update every 22 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAGON QUEST VI | The Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-vi/id949745100/reviews) | **[4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 588 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) |

## What reviewers say

### DRAGON QUEST VI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-quest-vi/id949745100)

Embark on an epic adventure across two parallel worlds to recover lost memories and unite them. Recruit a diverse cast of characters, master over sixteen vocations, and engage in strategic AI battles. Explore vibrant towns with 360-degree views and enjoy unique mini-games like slime battles and a casino.

**Highlights:** Two parallel worlds to explore, Recruit diverse party members, Master over 16 vocations, 360-degree town views, AI battle tactics, Casino and slime arena mini-games

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Role Playing, #199 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn open world exploration, Grid-based movement, Turn-based combat, Customizable characters and skills, Main story and side quests, Day/night cycle and weather system, In-game card game

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
- 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
- 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
- ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
- 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
- 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
- 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
- ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAGON QUEST VI free?

DRAGON QUEST VI costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Quest free?

The Quest costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DRAGON QUEST VI or The Quest?

The Quest is rated higher. DRAGON QUEST VI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while The Quest averages 4.3 from 151 ratings.

### Do DRAGON QUEST VI or The Quest have ads?

Neither DRAGON QUEST VI nor The Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRAGON QUEST VI or The Quest?

DRAGON QUEST VI ships an update every 22 months, and The Quest every 3 months. Most recently, DRAGON QUEST VI was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Quest on November 2, 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.*