# Suddenly Lost vs Hell and Back

The clearest difference is price: Hell and Back at Free against Suddenly Lost's $1.99. Hell and Back also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 64 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Suddenly Lost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Hell and Back is free to download; Suddenly Lost costs $1.99 up front. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Suddenly Lost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hell and Back holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Suddenly Lost's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hell and Back's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Suddenly Lost ships an update every 64 months, Hell and Back every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Suddenly Lost | Hell and Back |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suddenly-lost/id1096409631/reviews) | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Greg Chaffins](https://appshunter.io/developer/301044473) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Suddenly Lost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suddenly-lost/id1096409631)

Embark on an interactive adventure novel with over 40,000 words, exploring diverse locations and facing challenges. Discover over 32 unique achievements and navigate seven distinct paths to escape. The game features an autosave function and supports multitasking on tablets.

**Highlights:** Interactive adventure novel, Over 40,000 words of script, 32+ unlockable achievements, Seven different escape paths, Autosave functionality, Multitasking support on tablets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hell and Back

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-and-back/id1474841566)

Embark on a sci-fi roguelike RPG adventure to close a portal to hell on Mars. Fight, loot, and upgrade your gear in turn-based combat, recruiting mercenaries and making critical decisions to survive.

**Highlights:** Procedural and handcrafted levels, Weapon and armor upgrades, Mercenary recruitment, Challenging quests and bosses, Deep RPG progression, Turn-based combat

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell and Back Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Suddenly Lost free?

Suddenly Lost costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hell and Back free?

Hell and Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Suddenly Lost or Hell and Back?

Hell and Back is rated higher. Suddenly Lost averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hell and Back averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Suddenly Lost or Hell and Back have ads?

Hell and Back shows ads; Suddenly Lost does not.

### Which is updated more often, Suddenly Lost or Hell and Back?

Suddenly Lost ships an update every 64 months, and Hell and Back every 7 months. Most recently, Suddenly Lost was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hell and Back on October 17, 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.*