Comparison

Lost Frontier vs Ozymandias

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

Ozymandias

Experience the thrill of building a Bronze Age empire in a streamlined 4X strategy game. Expand your territory, develop cities, and raise armies. Unique victory conditions and abstracted combat ensure fast-paced, strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Streamlined 4X gameplay
  • Abstracted combat system
  • Hand-painted historical maps
  • Random and custom victory conditions
  • AI that doesn't cheat
Features
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Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format. At the dawn of history, Bronze Age kings built the first empires. Strategize their rise to power in a uniquely streamlined 4X. Expand your borders, build cities in tactical locations then raise armies to defend them. Each turn, you receive opportunities but must choose only one. Random victory conditions make every game different; custom victory conditions support different styles of play. DISTILLED DESIGN - Focus on strategy over tactics, we’ve stripped the busywork out of 4X gameplay. - Combat abstracted into an innovative Power system, you only move armies and fleets. HISTORICAL MAPS - Hand-painted maps charting Bronze Ages around the world. - Each empire's trait and start location bring a unique set of challenges. EASY TO LEARN - The tutorial is a short story campaign about explorer, Gertrude Bell. - Climb the difficulty ladder against our AI, which never cheats to compete.

Screenshots

Lost Frontier4 screens
Ozymandias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ozymandias at 4.5 against Lost Frontier's 4.2. Ozymandias also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). Lost Frontier's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 22) and review sentiment (72% vs 62%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Ozymandias $3.99 up front. Lost Frontier sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ozymandias sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ozymandias holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Frontier has 200 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Lost Frontier's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ozymandias's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, Ozymandias every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lost Frontier versus Ozymandias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost FrontierOzymandias
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (200 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings200 — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB493 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMika Mobile, Inc.Goblinz Studio SAS

Customer experience

Lost Frontier

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

Ozymandias

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Lost Frontier

From 200 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well-made game from top to bottom
  • 👍 Immersive story and gameplay
  • 👍 Great turn-based strategy experience
  • 👍 Excellent value for the price
  • 👍 Charming art style and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🔍 Difficulty can be too high, especially for newer players
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty settings or options
  • 🔍 Repetitive dialogue and tutorials
  • 🔍 Reverse day/night effects for some characters

Ozymandias

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging 4X gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient game sessions
  • 💎 Great value for the price
  • 💡 Well-balanced strategy mechanics
  • 📱 Excellent port for mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 📱 UI too small for iPhone
  • 🧐 Font size difficult to read
  • 🔄 Game can become repetitive
  • 📉 Steep learning curve for new players
  • 📱 Unplayable on smaller iPhones

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

Ozymandias

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes frequently, especially late game
  • Save progress lost after crashes
  • Game crashes when saving
  • Game restarts to beginning after crash
  • UI elements too small
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  • Font unadjustable and unreadable
  • Does not support both landscape orientations
  • iPad orientation issues
  • Screen does not rotate
  • Crashes randomly, progress lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • More objective cards
  • More maps
  • PvP mode on mobile
  • Cloud Saves / iCloud saves
  • Multiplayer option
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  • Fix iPad orientation / autorotate
  • Support both landscape orientations
  • Zoom feature for map
  • Tooltip for combat strength
  • Demo with actual gameplay

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
9 purchases

Ozymandias

One-time9
  • The World$0.99
  • The Andes$0.99
  • Sahara Desert$0.99
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  • Indonesia$0.99
  • Mesoamerica$0.99
  • Aegean Sea$0.99
  • Indus Valley$0.99
  • Near East$0.99
  • All Maps$3.99

Questions

Is Lost Frontier free?
Lost Frontier costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ozymandias free?
Ozymandias costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lost Frontier or Ozymandias?
Ozymandias is rated higher. Lost Frontier averages 4.2 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Ozymandias averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Lost Frontier or Ozymandias have ads?
Neither Lost Frontier nor Ozymandias shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Frontier or Ozymandias?
Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, and Ozymandias every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lost Frontier was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ozymandias on October 30, 2026.

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