Comparison

The Ghost Town Treasure vs Frontier Bound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Ghost Town Treasure

Embark on an old west adventure as a bounty hunter searching for a legendary outlaw's hidden treasure. Explore a ghost town, solve riddles, and uncover the truth behind a rumored curse. This point-and-click game offers hours of engaging gameplay and a captivating story.

Highlights
  • Point & Click Gameplay
  • Old West Setting
  • Hidden Treasure Hunt
  • Riddle Solving
  • Captivating Storyline
  • Explorable Ghost Town
Features
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Discover the truth about the mysterious lost loot of who was at some point, the most searched outlaw of the far west: “Mad Dog Black Jack”. Explore a curious ghost town as you discover the truth about the town’s sought hidden treasure, which is rumored to have a terrible curse. Plot: You’re a struggling bounty hunter who’s about to quit his career. You’re tired of not only being unable to provide for your family in the way you wished, but also of being your friends’ all-around joke. Just when you thought your luck would never change, it comes to your attention that a loot from the West’s biggest outlaw - Mad Dog Black Jack- that contains gold, jewels, and gemstones is hidden near an old abandoned mine town on which you grew up. However, it is also said that over this treasure lies a terrible curse that ensures a terrible fate to anyone who gets ahold of it. Luckily for you, you’re a man who doesn’t believe in such things and you think that an outlaw probably came up with the curse to scare bounty hunters like you off. So you decide to give yourself one last chance and move on to undertake the search for this cursed treasure. After all the bad luck that has haunted you, nothing could get any worse. Or can it? Features: - Amazing & attractive graphics - A deep and catching story - Hours of addictive entertainment - Fun and clever riddles - Hundreds of different scenes to explore & discover - Excellent game design, levels, and riddles - High-quality graphics optimized for last generation devices - Multiple languages, auto-save, and more… - Plus expect new game modes & features on the upcoming free updates Buy now! If you’re new to adventure games, download now. You won’t regret it. It’s more than likely that you’ll become an instant fan of the genre. And if you’re already a fan you must have already bought it. You weren’t going to miss the chance. Take a look.

About

Frontier Bound

Recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and embark on expeditions through a perilous frontier in this turn-based strategy RPG. Permanent death means your guild's legacy grows stronger with each run, offering new stories and challenges.

Highlights
  • Recruit and customize adventurers
  • Build and manage a trading guild
  • Send expeditions through a dangerous frontier
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted encounters
  • Permanent progression and upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Will you dive into the ancient ruins to find an enchanted amulet...or maybe death? Frontier Bound is a text-based strategy RPG where you recruit adventurers, build a trading guild, and send expeditions through a dangerous frontier. Death is permanent but your guild will live on. Every run tells a new story and every defeat leaves your guild stronger. BUILD YOUR CREW Hire mercenaries with unique stats, traits, and backstories. Customize them with specializations and artifacts. Watch them grow into legends or bury them in the frontier. RUN THE FRONTIER Face hundreds of hand-crafted encounters across escalating stages: ambushes, trade negotiations, rival showdowns, ancient ruins, and the Warlord boss. Roll the dice. Live with the result. GROW YOUR GUILD Between expeditions, manage your guild hub: upgrade facilities, stock provisions, trade cargo for profit, and recruit your next roster. Permanent progression means every run advances your legacy. BECOME A LEGEND Unlock three specialization paths: Merchant, Warlord, or Explorer. Earn titles and traits for your adventurers and conquer the Frontier. — Offline play, no internet required — Roguelite progression: permanent upgrades survive every run — No pay-to-win: deep strategy, fair progression — Game is now fully playable in: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian

Screenshots

The Ghost Town Treasure4 screens
Frontier Bound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Ghost Town Treasure at 3.9 against Frontier Bound's 3.0. The Ghost Town Treasure also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Frontier Bound's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Ghost Town Treasure costs $2.99 and Frontier Bound $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Ghost Town Treasure holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ghost Town Treasure has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of The Ghost Town Treasure's written reviews are positive against 50% of Frontier Bound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ghost Town Treasure ships an update every 15 months, Frontier Bound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Ghost Town Treasure versus Frontier Bound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ghost Town TreasureFrontier Bound
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.9 (84 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB280 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHomero RojasLuis Herskovic

Customer experience

The Ghost Town Treasure

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral17.4%
Negative24.6%

Frontier Bound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Ghost Town Treasure

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App won't open
  • Typewriter keyword bug
  • Drawer under typewriter won't open
  • Glitch made me waste hours
  • Bug in briefcase puzzle
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  • No key to be found in hotel
  • Cannot unclog miners trolley
  • Door says closed when it's locked
  • Sound and music stop working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Teleport map for faster travel
  • Option to take photos of clues
  • More games from the developer
  • Walkthroughs or better hint system
  • Dynamic (quick transport) map

Frontier Bound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Ghost Town Treasure

No in-app purchases

None

Frontier Bound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ghost Town Treasure free?
The Ghost Town Treasure costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontier Bound free?
Frontier Bound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Ghost Town Treasure or Frontier Bound?
The Ghost Town Treasure is rated higher. The Ghost Town Treasure averages 3.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Frontier Bound averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Ghost Town Treasure or Frontier Bound have ads?
Neither The Ghost Town Treasure nor Frontier Bound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ghost Town Treasure or Frontier Bound?
The Ghost Town Treasure ships an update every 15 months, and Frontier Bound every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Ghost Town Treasure was updated on October 8, 2026 and Frontier Bound on October 14, 2026.

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