Old Man's Journey vs Florence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Man's Journey
Embark on a poignant adventure exploring life's journey, loss, and hope through a visually stunning, award-winning narrative. Solve handcrafted puzzles in whimsical, hand-drawn landscapes with a unique mechanic that shapes the world around you.
- Emotional narrative told through imagery
- Whimsical hand-drawn landscapes
- Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles
- Unique landscape-shaping mechanic
- Compact game experience
- Original soundtrack
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A soul-searching adventure about life’s precious moments, broken dreams, and changed plans. Over 17 International Awards, including: - Apple Design Award (USA) - Emotional Game Award (France) - Innovation Award (Brazil) - Best Art Award (Japan) Features: - A powerful and emotional narrative told only through imagery - Gorgeously whimsical landscapes with hand-drawn art and animations - Handcrafted, pressure-free puzzles - Unique landscape-shaping mechanic - A compact game experience perfect for a wanderlust-evoking escape - Original and emotionally compelling soundtrack by SCNTFC "A gorgeous experience." - TouchArcade (10/10) "An absolute joy to look at and play" - The Guardian "A whimsical poem" - Polygon (8/10)
Florence
Experience a touching interactive story about a young woman's first love. Navigate the highs and lows of a relationship through engaging mini-games inspired by graphic novels. Discover personal growth and the complexities of connection.
- Interactive storybook
- Mini-game vignettes
- Relationship progression
- Character development
- Graphic novel inspiration
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Florence is an interactive storybook from the award-winning lead designer of Monument Valley about the heart-racing highs and heartbreaking lows of a young woman's very first love. Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself. Experience every beat of Florence and Krish's relationship through a series of mini-game vignettes - from flirting to fighting, from helping each other grow... to growing apart. Drawing inspiration from 'slice of life' graphic novels and webcomics, Florence is an intimate and unforgettable story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Florence at #61 against Old Man's Journey's unranked. Florence also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 2.4K). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Old Man's Journey costs $4.99 and Florence $2.99 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 — 4.5 for Old Man's Journey against 4.6 for Florence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Old Man's Journey's written reviews are positive against 78% of Florence's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old Man's Journey | Florence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) | 4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | 8.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #61 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broken Rules | Annapurna Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Old Man's Journey
Florence
User reviews
Old Man's Journey
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Calming and soothing soundtrack
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🤗 Touching and emotional story
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Florence
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Genuinely a masterpiece
- 💎 Character Development
- 💎 A brief but great game
- 💎 Light escape from reality
- 💎 Beautiful!
Room to improve
- 🤔 Not worth it imo
- 🤔 Short and only somewhat Interactive
- 🤔 Beautiful, but underwhelming
- 🤔 Meh.
- 🤔 Disappointing
Bugs and requests
Old Man's Journey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or getting stuck on certain levels
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Inability to reset or restart the game
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Difficulty options or more challenging puzzles
Florence
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes
Requested features
3 requests- More chapters or a whole new story
- Multiple endings
- Longer gameplay
In-app purchases
Old Man's Journey
No in-app purchases
Florence
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Old Man's Journey free?
Is Florence free?
Which has better reviews, Old Man's Journey or Florence?
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