# LONER vs Pascal's Wager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LONER at none against Pascal's Wager's 7. LONER also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Pascal's Wager's advantage is ratings volume (914 vs 87). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

LONER costs $1.99 and Pascal's Wager $4.99 up front. Pascal's Wager sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. LONER asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LONER against 4.2 for Pascal's Wager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pascal's Wager has 914 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of LONER's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pascal's Wager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LONER | Pascal's Wager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723/reviews) | **[4.2 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pascals-wager/id1476649036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **914** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | #70 |
| Size | 279 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kunpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/767379940) | [Giant Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502193073) |

## What reviewers say

### LONER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Experience a tranquil and solitary journey as a pilot navigating through a visually minimalist world. This game offers a unique, immersive experience with its simple mechanics, atmospheric music, and procedurally generated challenges that sync with the soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Unique two-hand sliding and gravity sensing controls, Visually simple yet varied color palettes, Original, atmospheric background music, Randomly generated obstacles synced to music, Story of a pilot's lonely journey

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Beautiful music and soundtrack
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing and simple graphics
- 📖 Engaging story and narrative
- ✨ Unique and immersive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📍 Requires location data to play
- 🚫 Game refuses to load without location access
- ❓ Unclear why location data is needed
- 🇨🇳 Settings and menus in Chinese (or other non-English languages)
- 🔊 Music cannot be turned off

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Game does not load without location access
- Settings/menus in non-English languages
- Incomplete sentences or missing parts in story text
- Grammar issues in story, especially towards the end

**Requested features**

- Add more stories/chapters
- Option to turn off music
- Add more aircraft/landscapes
- Add tactile feedback for obstacles
- Improve English translation of story


### Pascal's Wager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pascals-wager/id1476649036)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Role Playing, #134 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure in a world shrouded in mist. Play as multiple characters, uncover a deep story, and battle challenging enemies and bosses. Experience a rich narrative with cinematic performances and a stunning orchestral soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Rich and deep story with 20+ hours of content, Four operable characters with unique combat, Dozens of diverse enemies and epic bosses, Three-dimensional multi-layered map, Cinematic performance and fully voiced dialogue, World-class orchestral soundtrack, Full controller support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Herald outfit for Terrence | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deep into the Dark Mist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Initiation Rite | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sleeping Beauty | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enigma | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dance of the Throne | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Tides of Oblivion | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and performance
- 🎮 Satisfying souls-like gameplay
- 🌐 Atmospheric and immersive world
- 👍 Great value for money
- 💡 Unique sanity system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of map and navigation aids
- 🗣 Poor voice acting and localization
- 🕹 Sluggish controls and camera issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Attack and interaction buttons disappearing
- Inability to restore DLC purchases
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Networking and server connection problems

**Requested features**

- Add a mini-map or full map
- Improve controller support and customization
- Enhance voice acting and localization
- Introduce more character customization options
- Add offline mode and DLC playability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LONER free?

LONER costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pascal's Wager free?

Pascal's Wager costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LONER or Pascal's Wager?

Pascal's Wager is rated higher. LONER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Pascal's Wager averages 4.2 from 914 ratings.

### Do LONER or Pascal's Wager have ads?

Neither LONER nor Pascal's Wager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LONER or Pascal's Wager?

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pascal's Wager every 5 weeks. Most recently, LONER was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pascal's Wager on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, LONER or Pascal's Wager?

LONER currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Pascal's Wager at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*