# Lost World vs BoomCraft

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lost World at none against BoomCraft's 10. Lost World also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 56%). BoomCraft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoomCraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lost World asks for nothing beyond the download.

BoomCraft holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoomCraft has 705 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Lost World's written reviews are positive against 56% of BoomCraft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lost World ships an update every 36 months, BoomCraft every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost World | BoomCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world-building/id1106404042/reviews) | **[3.8 (705 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **705** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [学英 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/892387020) | [BIG8 LABS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028400654) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-world-building/id1106404042)

A simple sandbox game where you can build anything in an infinite world. Explore by walking or flying. Enjoy creative freedom in this open-ended building experience.

**Highlights:** Build anything, Infinite world, Walk and fly mechanics, Sandbox gameplay, Creative freedom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoomCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565)

Unleash your creativity in an endless environment with a variety of building blocks and animals. Build anything you can imagine, from gardens to skyscrapers, and explore new possibilities. This game offers automatic saving and the ability to fly for a unique perspective.

**Highlights:** Endless building environment, Variety of building blocks, Place animals and objects, Automatic saving, Flying mode for perspective, Creative freedom

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mystical | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 900 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Summer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supernatural | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
- 👍 Creative building experience
- 🙂 Good for those who can't afford Minecraft

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
- 😡 Frustrating controls and movement
- 🤨 Low-quality graphics and textures
- 🙄 Feels like a Minecraft ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing/lost creations
- Inability to place/delete blocks
- Floating/glitching objects
- Laggy performance and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement more block types and customization options
- Improve animal interactions and behaviors
- Introduce survival and progression mechanics
- Add teleportation and map navigation features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost World free?

Lost World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BoomCraft free?

BoomCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost World or BoomCraft?

BoomCraft is rated higher. Lost World averages 3.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while BoomCraft averages 3.8 from 705 ratings.

### Do Lost World or BoomCraft have ads?

Lost World shows ads; BoomCraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lost World or BoomCraft?

Lost World ships an update every 36 months, and BoomCraft every 13 months. Most recently, Lost World was updated on November 2, 2026 and BoomCraft on November 11, 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.*