Comparison

Lost Frontier vs Athena Crisis

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

Athena Crisis

Command over 40 diverse units in this turn-based strategy game. Engage in single-player campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer. Design custom maps and campaigns, and experience unique invasion mechanics that blend single-player missions with player-vs-player combat.

Highlights
  • 40+ ground, naval, air, and special units
  • Multiple single-player campaigns
  • Sync and async online multiplayer
  • Unlockable player skills and unit powers
  • Map and campaign design tools
  • Invasion mechanics for PvP battles
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Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that puts you in command of 40+ ground, naval, air and special units. Play through multiple single-player campaigns and measure yourself against others in sync and async online multiplayer. You can unlock player skills and unit powers, or design your own maps and campaigns. Fans of Advance Wars or Fire Emblem will feel right at home in Athena Crisis! Athena Crisis features invasions that turns single-player campaign missions into player vs player battles, with up to 7 people! Players can choose to activate a Power Crystal for an attack increase, which opens an inter-dimensional portal for friends to join – but also leaves it open for invaders to battle you.

Screenshots

Lost Frontier4 screens
Athena Crisis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Athena Crisis at Free against Lost Frontier's $2.99. Lost Frontier's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On review sentiment, 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

Athena Crisis is free to download; Lost Frontier costs $2.99 up front. Lost Frontier sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Athena Crisis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost Frontier has 200 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, Athena Crisis every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lost Frontier versus Athena Crisis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost FrontierAthena Crisis
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (200 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB5 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMika Mobile, Inc.Nakazawa Tech KK

Customer experience

Lost Frontier

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

Athena Crisis

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
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

Athena Crisis

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
4 purchases

Athena Crisis

One-time4
  • Map & Campaign Editor$0.99
  • PvP & Curated Campaigns$2.99
  • The Athena Crisis Campaign$5.99
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  • Athena Crisis: Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Lost Frontier free?
Lost Frontier costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Athena Crisis free?
Athena Crisis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lost Frontier or Athena Crisis?
Lost Frontier is rated higher. Lost Frontier averages 4.2 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Athena Crisis averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Lost Frontier or Athena Crisis have ads?
Neither Lost Frontier nor Athena Crisis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Frontier or Athena Crisis?
Lost Frontier ships an update monthly, and Athena Crisis every 9 months. Most recently, Lost Frontier was updated on October 24, 2026 and Athena Crisis on October 24, 2026.

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