# Idle Quest vs Everburn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Quest at 86% against Everburn's 33%. Idle Quest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). Everburn's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Everburn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Idle Quest's written reviews are positive against 33% of Everburn's.

Idle Quest ships an update every 2 months, Everburn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Quest | Everburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-quest/id949933004/reviews)** | [3.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TopCog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/936969300) | [Saif Alesawy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768562691) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-quest/id949933004)

Embark on quests by accepting tasks from townsfolk, traveling to locations, and battling unique enemies. Return to town to collect gold, craft gear, and upgrade your character. Continue your adventure even when offline.

**Highlights:** Accept quests from townsfolk, Battle hundreds of zany enemies, Craft hundreds of exotic items, Unlock over 40 achievements, Compete on global leaderboards, Grow stats to extreme values, Upgrade four skills, Continue quests offline

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems + x100 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems + 3 Day Stat Boost! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Idle Quest 1k Gems + Permanent IIQQR of x1.05 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2.5k Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6k Gems for Idle Quest! | $19.99 | one-time |


### Everburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everburn/id6789879419)

Survive the cold by foraging, hunting, and crafting in this text-based incremental survival game. Each life is short, but every death makes you stronger, allowing you to push deeper into a procedurally generated world. Automate actions and return to a burning fire, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Incremental survival gameplay, Text-based world exploration, Procedurally generated environments, Action automation, Offline progression, Roguelike progression system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Quest free?

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

### Is Everburn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Quest or Everburn?

Idle Quest is rated higher. Idle Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Everburn averages 3.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Idle Quest or Everburn have ads?

Neither Idle Quest nor Everburn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Quest or Everburn?

Idle Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Everburn every 11 days. Most recently, Idle Quest was updated on October 17, 2026 and Everburn on October 15, 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.*