FRAMED 2 vs Crookhaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRAMED 2
Rearrange panels of an animated comic to alter the narrative and its conclusion. This standalone noir puzzle game offers a unique interactive storytelling experience.
- Panel swapping puzzle gameplay
- Animated comic book panels
- Narrative alteration
- Standalone story
- Noir aesthetic
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Years ago, a mysterious ship smuggled precious cargo into an exotic land. A standalone entry in the FRAMED series. Change the order, change the outcome. FRAMED 2 is a noir puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. Taking place before the events of the original game, FRAMED 2 is the follow up to Hideo Kojima's 2014 Game Of The Year, FRAMED. FRAMED 2 is designed for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch iOS 9.0 and above. Optimised for iPhone 5 and above & iPad Air and above. Loveshack is an independent game developer based in Australia. www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers for news of updates & new games.
Crookhaven
Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.
- Treasure hunt adventure
- Decipher cryptic clues
- Uncover lost pirate fortune
- Explore a seaside town
- Engage with intriguing characters
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Crookhaven at free against FRAMED 2's paid. Crookhaven also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). FRAMED 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
FRAMED 2 costs $4.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for FRAMED 2 against 4.3 for Crookhaven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 168 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of FRAMED 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's.
FRAMED 2 ships an update every 2 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRAMED 2 | Crookhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (156 ratings) | 4.3 (168 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156 | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #102 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 358 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loveshack | Fire Maple Games, LLC |
Customer experience
FRAMED 2
Crookhaven
User reviews
FRAMED 2
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent art style and atmosphere
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 💡 Unique gameplay mechanic of rearranging comic panels
- 👍 Smooth animations and great soundtrack
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Game is too short for the price
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices
Crookhaven
From 168 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
- 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
- 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style
Room to improve
- 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
- 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
- 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
- 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game
Bugs and requests
FRAMED 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with code entry or progression
- Compatibility problems on iPhone XS and iOS 11
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Hints or tutorial for more complex puzzles
Crookhaven
Reported bugs
2 issues- Black screen issues on launch
- Inventory item display glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to teleport between locations
- More intuitive map with location markers
- Clearer objectives and less backtracking
- Option to disable AI-generated art
- Improved performance optimization
In-app purchases
FRAMED 2
No in-app purchases
Crookhaven
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FRAMED 2 free?
Is Crookhaven free?
Which has better reviews, FRAMED 2 or Crookhaven?
Do FRAMED 2 or Crookhaven have ads?
Which is updated more often, FRAMED 2 or Crookhaven?
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