Lost Horizon (2017) vs Crookhaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic point 'n click adventure
- Challenging riddles
- Captivating story
- Optimized for mobile touch controls
- Handcrafted visuals
- Fully localized and dubbed cut scenes
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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/
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 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
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.
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.
Lost Horizon (2017) ships an update monthly, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost Horizon (2017) | Crookhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (85 ratings) — better | 4.3 (170 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 170 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #58 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 358 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Animation Arts Creative Gmbh | Fire Maple Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Lost Horizon (2017)
Crookhaven
User reviews
Lost Horizon (2017)
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat 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 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
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
Lost Horizon (2017)
No in-app purchases
Crookhaven
No in-app purchases
Questions
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