Comparison

The Lost Sky vs IGNISTONE

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

Head to head
About

The Lost Sky

Engage in intense 2D multi-directional combat against rogue battle drones in a dystopian future. Your mission is to reset the planet, destroy enemy forces, and collect orbs to unlock new characters and strengthen them. Explore the world's history through an unlockable database.

Highlights
  • Multi-directional 2D action combat
  • Fight against battle drones
  • Mission-based objectives
  • Collect orbs for upgrades
  • Unlockable lore database
  • Bluetooth/MFi gamepad support
Features
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The Lost Sky is a 2D multi-directional action game set in a dystopian world. With the uprising of an army of battle drones, the planet's civilization has been reduced to but nothing. You will fight in order to destroy any last vestiges of the haywire drones. The mission is to "Reset" the planet - to wipe the slate clean and to usher in a new beginning. -Support Bluetooth/MFi gamepad. -Enjoy intense dogfights against a whole array of enemy drones. -Clear missions with various objectives, such as providing backup to your allies, or to destroy giant bosses. -Defeat all enemies in your way and collect the Orbs they drop. Use these to acquire new characters and strengthen them. -Work to unlock the Database to learn more about the world and its history.

About

IGNISTONE

A roguelike action game centered on parrying, featuring intense 1v1 combat, strategic dungeon crawling, and diverse equipment customization. Explore a vibrant village, craft unique armor, and uncover mysteries.

Highlights
  • Parry-focused combat
  • Strategic roguelike gameplay
  • Dungeon exploration with route choices
  • Armor and weapon customization
  • Minigames
  • 1v1 combat system
Features
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【ABOUT THIS GAME】 IGNISTONE is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. The game is easy to play, yet includes intense combat, strategic roguelike game-play, and even many minigames! Set to an amazing adventure to uncover the mystery of IGNISTONE! 【The town】 The start of the adventure is this village where the Mame tribe lives. Interact with the diverse Mame tribe members and create body armor that suits your playstyle! Fun fact : Mame (pronounced MA-MAY) means bean in Japanese. 【The battle】 IGNISTONE focuses on a 1 vs 1 combat. Your options are limited to "Attack," "Defense," and "Special Move". This enhances the tension of the roguelike gameplay. Focus on the enemy's movement and time your parry! 【The Dungeon】 Once you create your battle armor, it's time to enter the dungeon! Many treasures and enemies are awaiting you! Strategically choose the best route out of three and keep moving forward! 【Weapons and Amulets】 There are many amulets and weapons in this game. You can equip one sword and one shield, and up to eight amulets. Find your unique combination from a diverse range of equipments! 【Minigames】 IGNISTONE is not all about the dungeon. It has many small minigames! Enjoy the playful world of IGNISTONE!

Screenshots

The Lost Sky4 screens
IGNISTONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IGNISTONE at every 2 days against The Lost Sky's monthly. IGNISTONE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). The Lost Sky's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Lost Sky costs $2.99 and IGNISTONE $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Lost Sky against 5.0 for IGNISTONE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of The Lost Sky's written reviews are positive against 67% of IGNISTONE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lost Sky ships an update monthly, IGNISTONE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Lost Sky versus IGNISTONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lost SkyIGNISTONE
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB730 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSHO YASUDAKodansha Ltd.

Customer experience

The Lost Sky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

IGNISTONE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

The Lost Sky

No in-app purchases

None

IGNISTONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Lost Sky free?
The Lost Sky costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IGNISTONE free?
IGNISTONE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Lost Sky or IGNISTONE?
The Lost Sky and IGNISTONE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The Lost Sky or IGNISTONE have ads?
Neither The Lost Sky nor IGNISTONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Lost Sky or IGNISTONE?
The Lost Sky ships an update monthly, and IGNISTONE every 2 days. Most recently, The Lost Sky was updated on October 9, 2026 and IGNISTONE on October 24, 2026.

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