Comparison

Lost Frontier vs Barnard's Star

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lost Frontier

A turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy-western world blending steampunk and supernatural elements. Lead unique units and legendary heroes through story and challenge modes, or create custom games.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Story mode with 24 chapters
  • Challenge mode with 20 missions
  • 20 unique unit types
  • 9 playable 'Living Legend' heroes
  • Custom game modes with AI or local multiplayer
Features
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Lost Frontier is a turn-based strategy game, brought to you from the creators of the Battleheart and Zombieville series'. In a fantasy-western setting consumed by steam-punk technology and the supernatural, can you survive with just your wit and a six-gun at your side? Features: • Story Mode - Play through 24 chapters that introduce you to the gameplay, characters, and world of Lost Frontier. • Challenge Mode - once you've mastered the mechanics, put your knowledge to the test in a series of 20 demanding missions. • 20 Unique Unit types - take command of a wide range of Wild West forces, from Gunslingers and Cavalry to civil-war era Cannons and Gatling Guns. Or, employ more exotic weapons like steam-powered Gyrocopters and Zeppelins, and enlist the help of dark forces like Werewolves and Necromancers. • Living Legends - choose a "Living Legend" as the leader of your forces. Each of the 9 unique legends grow in power as you play with them, and promote different play styles. Will you pick your foes off from a distance as Wyatt "Long-Arm" Wilcox, or focus on brute force with the help of ace gunslinger John "6-eyes" McGraw? • Custom Games - choose from a variety of maps, set up the rules, and play with or against AI or human players via local, hot-seat play.

About

Barnard's Star

Engage in strategic, turn-based multiplayer battles across space. Outwit opponents with unique character abilities and tactical map control. Victory depends solely on your strategic prowess, with no reliance on luck or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer turn-based tactics
  • No micro-transactions or random chance
  • 3 warring factions (Humans, Robots, Critters)
  • 30 characters with unique attacks
  • 18 maps on space stations and ships
  • Offline vs. AI and local multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer challenges
Features
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Snipe your friends, electrocute your enemies and rain down acidic slime in the Barnard’s Star system, 6 light years from Earth. A multiplayer, turn-based tactics battler with no micro-transactions and no random chance — ingenuity is the only way to victory! Features: - Choose between 3 warring factions: Humans, Robots, and Critters - Do battle with 30 characters using dozens of unique attacks and abilities - Conquer 18 different maps set on space stations and intergalactic ships - Play offline vs. AI or locally against a friend - Challenge friends and strangers with online multiplayer

Screenshots

Lost Frontier4 screens
Barnard's Star3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barnard's Star at 4.7 against Lost Frontier's 4.2. Barnard's Star also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Lost Frontier's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 46) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lost Frontier costs $2.99 and Barnard's Star $3.99 up front. Lost Frontier sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Barnard's Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barnard's Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Lost Frontier's written reviews are positive against 77% of Barnard's Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, Barnard's Star every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lost Frontier versus Barnard's Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost FrontierBarnard's Star
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (200 ratings)4.7 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better46
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB122 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMika Mobile, Inc.Pollywog Games

Customer experience

Lost Frontier

All ratings200 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative17.6%

Barnard's Star

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Lost Frontier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Certain character abilities not functioning as intended
  • Incorrect day/night bonuses for some Living Legends

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Map editor and custom scenario creation
  • Ability to skip tutorials after initial completion
  • More varied soundtracks and visual environments

Barnard's Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Lost Frontier

One-time9
  • Boost McGraw$0.99
  • Boost Wilcox$0.99
  • Boost Valentine$0.99
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  • Boost Undertaker$0.99
  • Boost Jake$0.99
  • Boost Dutch$0.99
  • Boost Hawken$0.99
  • Boost Ghast$0.99
  • Boost Romanov$0.99
None

Barnard's Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Frontier free?
Lost Frontier costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Barnard's Star free?
Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lost Frontier or Barnard's Star?
Barnard's Star is rated higher. Lost Frontier averages 4.2 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Barnard's Star averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Lost Frontier or Barnard's Star have ads?
Neither Lost Frontier nor Barnard's Star shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Frontier or Barnard's Star?
Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, and Barnard's Star every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lost Frontier was updated on October 17, 2026 and Barnard's Star on October 16, 2026.

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