# Journeys in Middle-earth

> Companion app for a cooperative board game set in Middle-earth. (iPhone/iPad app by Fantasy Flight Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journeys-in-middle-earth/id1446642892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fantasy Flight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372272435)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 486 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journeys-in-middle-earth/id1446642892/reviews.md

## What is Journeys in Middle?

*A companion app for the Journeys in Middle-earth board game from Fantasy Flight Games.

Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, a fully-cooperative board game for one to five players! During every game, heroes must band together on a perilous adventure to battle powerful foes, discover lost treasures, uncover forgotten lore, and customize their skills according to their role within their Fellowship.
 
This companion app dictates the setup of each encounter, tracks your party’s inventory and skills, and resolves combat while you brave the looming forests, quiet clearings, and ancient halls of Middle-earth.

## Key features

- Cooperative board game companion
- Adventure setup guidance
- Party inventory tracking
- Character skill management
- Combat resolution

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Hunt for the Ember Crown | $6.99 | one-time |
| The Haunting of Dale | $6.99 | one-time |
| Poison Promise | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Journeys in Middle?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great companion app
- 💡 Immersive experience
- 🚀 Easy setup and management
- 🌟 Genius app integration
- ✨ Thematic and engaging
- 👍 Well-designed game
- 😊 Good for LOTR fans
- 👍 Easy to learn rules
- 🎧 Immersive audio
- 🎮 Great solo play option

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Expensive additional content
- ❌ No cloud save/sync
- 📉 Unbalanced gameplay
- 📱 Not great on phone
- ❓ Confusing text/translation
- 🔊 No sound issues
- 💻 App doesn't open
- 🤔 Difficult to understand
- 👎 Disappointing story/names
- 🔋 Device overheating
- 🪦 Save data lost
- 🚫 Purchases not restoring
- 🤏 Small UI elements
- 📖 No way to reread text
- ⏳ Tutorial too long/confusing
- 🗣️ Lack of narration

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App crashes when threat > 16 (Poison Promise)
- App crashes during chapter 14 (Guerre ouverte)
- App stuck on 'loading assets'
- App doesn't open
- Save games wiped after update
- No sound on iPad/iOS devices
- Chronicle button crashes app
- Issue in scenario 3 (cannot close window)
- App crashes frequently
- App sends discard/replace instructions but doesn't execute
- No sound on iPad Pro
- Text too small
- No sound on iPad

**Most requested features**

- More campaigns
- Cloud save/sync (iCloud, Dropbox)
- Option to rename saved games
- Associate player names with campaigns
- Export/import save files
- Victory/defeat animations
- Undo move option
- Standalone missions
- Adjustable text size
- Keep screen awake option
- Narration for flavor text/dialogue
- Improved visuals and audio effects
- Portrait button for player turn
- Ability to add drop-in players
- Scenario editor
- Portuguese (Brazil) language support
- French narration
- iCloud save
- iPad Pro screen update
- Export/import save data
- Undo button
- Standalone scenarios
- Damage input method
- Player turn indicator
- Stat icons in color
- Back button for actions
- Keep screen awake
- Chronicle button functionality
- Rename saved games
- Associate player names
- Export saved games
- Sync to cloud service
- Victory/defeat animations
- Add players who drop in
- Korean language support
- French text narration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 174)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journeys-in-middle-earth/id1446642892/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lord of the rings : Rise to war

*2026-07-03*

Until the day they are forced to bring LOTR: Rise to War. 
I will be boycotting any future games from LOTR. 

Surely the Majority if not, All of the community/fans of LOTR absolutely agree this game was the best game to ever grace the game store. Which says enough for a pay to win game. 

Pleaseee revive this game for your fans. It’ll never be the same watching LOTR, while NOT play Rise To War..💔 the Goat

### 1/5 — Stupidly dumb

*2026-06-05, version 1.6.5*

The dumbest game ever created

### 5/5 — Перевод

*2026-01-21*

Спасибо за подаренные дни, погруженные в мир Средиземья! 
Прошу только одного, выпустите перевод для дополнения Ветер войны (платный контент)

### 4/5 — Great app but......... Needs more campaigns

*2026-01-06, version 1.6.5*

This app is great but needs more campaigns

### 2/5 — App zwingt einen mehrmals zum aufgeben der Missionen

*2025-12-23*

An sich eines meiner liebsten Spiele jedoch weist die App doch erhebliche Schwachstellen in der Programmierung auf.
In einer Mission war der erzählte Text bei einer Probe so groß das man die Probe nicht bestätigen konnte da der Bestätigungsbutton außerhalb des Sichtbereichs war und somit konnte man nicht weiterspielen.
Ein anderes Mal stürzt die App jedesmal bei einem Schattenereignis ab und zwingt einen auch hier zur Aufgabe über das Menü.

Äusserst frustrierend da eine verlorene Mission einem nicht nur Nachteile für die künftigen Missionen gibt sondern auch weniger Erfahrung und Wissen.

### 2/5 — Crashed on old devices

*2025-11-29, version 1.6.5*

Stopped working on iOs 12.5.7 due latest asset. Enjoyed this game till now though.

### 3/5 — Bien, pero incompleta

*2025-10-23, version 1.6.4*

No se oyen sonidos ni música. Podruian pulirla mejor

### 1/5 — Latest version crashes

*2025-10-20*

Has been excellent but the latest fixes cause it to crash on opening on my iPad, making my campaign unplayable!

### 5/5 — Newbie

*2025-10-19*

This board game was my intro to tabletop game and I specifically chose one with an app to help me make it smoother. I love the app, I’ve played twice and it saves my game and has not been a problem. I recommend the game and app both.

### 1/5 — Necesito solución

*2025-09-21, version 1.6.3*

Desde la última actualización no funciona la aplicación en mí IPad, espero que solucionen el error pronto.

## Frequently asked questions about Journeys in Middle

### What is this app for?

This is a companion app for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth board game. It enhances the gameplay by dictating encounter setup, tracking your party's inventory and skills, and resolving combat.

### What are the key features of the app?

The app manages encounter setup, keeps track of your party's inventory and skills, and handles combat resolution. This allows for a more streamlined and immersive board game experience.

### Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it is designed to be used with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth board game, which is a separate purchase. There may be in-app purchases available for additional content or features related to the board game.

### What kind of adventures can I have with this app?

You can embark on perilous adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic world. Heroes band together to battle foes, discover treasures, uncover lore, and customize their skills as they explore various locations in Middle-earth.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.6 — 2026-07-22

Minor maintenance update.
Fix for Poison Promise finale bug

### 1.6.5 — 2025-10-23

Minor bug fixes

### 1.6.4 — 2025-10-08

Minor fixes

### 1.6.3 — 2025-09-15

- Bug fix for Poison Promise finale adventure

### 1.6.2 — 2024-08-15

- Fixed the Chronicles that would become blank when logged in to AsmoConnect.
- Various bug fixes.

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