# Aralon vs The Quest

The clearest difference is rating: The Quest at 4.3 against Aralon's 3.7. The Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (76% vs 53%). Aralon's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Aralon costs $4.99 and The Quest $7.99 up front. Aralon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Aralon's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Quest's.

Aralon ships an update every 2 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aralon | The Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aralon-forge-and-flame/id996136866/reviews) | **[4.3 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-quest/id1135197236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Redshift](https://appshunter.io/developer/358947571) |

## What reviewers say

### Aralon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aralon-forge-and-flame/id996136866)

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure across three continents in a kingdom on the brink of chaos. Explore a vast world, customize your character with diverse races and classes, and engage in real-time combat. Discover lost peoples and forge your destiny in this classic RPG experience.

**Highlights:** Massive world to explore, Character customization (race, class, gender), Skill trees, Real-time shadows, First and third-person view, Day and night cycle, MFi Controller support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 750 Karma | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Karma | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Karma | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Karma | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 👍 Engaging and immersive gameplay
- 🎮 Smooth controls and responsive combat
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🌍 Expansive open world to explore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in early game
- 🔒 Lack of character customization options
- 🧭 Unclear quest objectives and navigation
- 🔍 Limited side content and replayability
- ⏱️ Shorter than expected main campaign

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to exit first cave area
- Quests not completing due to hostile NPCs
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Saves being reset or lost unexpectedly
- Controller support not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more character customization options
- Improve quest tracking and map navigation
- Expand post-game content and side activities
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Implement cloud saving and cross-device sync


### The Quest

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

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Role Playing (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 Aralon free?

Aralon costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aralon or The Quest?

The Quest is rated higher. Aralon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while The Quest averages 4.3 from 151 ratings.

### Do Aralon or The Quest have ads?

Neither Aralon nor The Quest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aralon or The Quest?

Aralon ships an update every 2 months, and The Quest every 3 months. Most recently, Aralon was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Quest on November 6, 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.*