Comparison

Lost Horizon (2017) vs Crookhaven

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

Head to head
About

Lost Horizon (2017)

Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure set in 1936 Tibet. Follow a former British Air Force pilot as he searches for a missing expedition, racing against a Nazi task force.

Highlights
  • Classic point 'n click adventure
  • Challenging riddles
  • Captivating story
  • Optimized for mobile touch controls
  • Handcrafted visuals
  • Fully localized and dubbed cut scenes
Features
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[ The classic point ‘n click adventure by Animation Arts comes to the App Store in a beautiful mobile version fully optimized for iPhone and iPad! ] # # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Lost Horizon requires iOS 8.1 (or higher). We recommend playing on iPad 3 (or newer), iPhone 5 (or newer) and iPod touch 5G. The app does not run on iPad 2 (or older), iPhone 4S (or older) and iPod touch 4G (or older). # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE UNDERNEATH THE ROOF OF THE WORLD # # # The year is 1936. After his dismissal from the British Air Force, Fenton Paddock struggles along as a smuggler and petty crook – until he receives the lucrative offer to trace an expedition that went missing in the highlands of Tibet. But Fenton and his ex-girlfriend Kim are not the only ones eager to find the missing researchers. The Nazis have sent a secret task force to Tibet as well and assigned them to get hold of the lost explorers, whose revolutionary findings bear the power to change the fate of the world forever. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. Visit exotic locations all across the globe and follow a riveting narrative that keeps you hooked for hours and hours on end! # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # • The new mobile game by the makers of Secret Files • A classic point ‘n click adventure with challenging riddles & a captivating story • Fully optimized for mobile with spot-on touch controls and adjusted UI • Top-class production values incl. handcrafted visuals • Fully localized and dubbed cut scenes # # # LINKS & RESSOURCES # # # • Animation Arts website: http://www.animationarts.de/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
Currently charting
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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!

Screenshots

Lost Horizon (2017)4 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crookhaven at free against Lost Horizon (2017)'s paid. Crookhaven also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Lost Horizon (2017)'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lost Horizon (2017) costs $4.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Horizon (2017) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 170 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Lost Horizon (2017)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Horizon (2017) ships an update monthly, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lost Horizon (2017) versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost Horizon (2017)Crookhaven
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (85 ratings) — better4.3 (170 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews71.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85170 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB358 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnimation Arts Creative GmbhFire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

Lost Horizon (2017)

All ratings85 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative36.7%

Crookhaven

All ratings168 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Lost Horizon (2017)

From 85 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great story and adventure
  • 💡 Engaging puzzles and challenges
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🗣️ High-quality voice acting
  • ⏳ Long gameplay duration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent game crashes and freezes
  • ❌ Technical issues and bugs
  • 🗣️ Long and sometimes tedious dialogues
  • 🤔 Illogical or obscure puzzle solutions
  • 🖼️ Graphical glitches and screen issues

Crookhaven

From 170 App Store ratings

What 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

Lost Horizon (2017)

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Game freezes at various points
  • No sound or audio issues
  • Black screen after intro video
  • Inventory missing
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  • Cannot select or interact with certain objects
  • Progress lost after crashes
  • Graphical glitches
  • UI elements cut off or not visible on screen
  • Game not starting after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Better walkthroughs for difficult puzzles
  • Improved UI scaling for different screen sizes
  • More language options (e.g., Spanish subtitles)
  • Updates to fix persistent bugs
  • Option to skip cutscenes more effectively

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

None

Lost Horizon (2017)

No in-app purchases

None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Horizon (2017) free?
Lost Horizon (2017) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lost Horizon (2017) or Crookhaven?
Lost Horizon (2017) is rated higher. Lost Horizon (2017) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.
Do Lost Horizon (2017) or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither Lost Horizon (2017) nor Crookhaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Horizon (2017) or Crookhaven?
Lost Horizon (2017) ships an update monthly, and Crookhaven daily. Most recently, Lost Horizon (2017) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Crookhaven on October 27, 2026.

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